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Challenger Abhishek (Jay) Gulati has been tossed from the village president race. Village President Ray Bogdanowski is seeking a second term
The man was critically injured and taken to a Rockford hospital for further treatment, authorities said.
Village trustee Elizabeth Davies and Avon Township board trustee Jeff Loffredo have filed for Taylor's spot.
Meanwhile, five candidates will be seeking three open village trustee seats in Libertyville.
The Crystal Lake man now faces charges following the altercation last month in Lake in the Hills.
French Pierre faces first-degree murder charges in connection with the death of Dreanna D. Booker.
Here is a roundup of top stories from recent days in the northern Chicago suburbs.
The collision happened on Route 120 in Gurnee Tuesday afternoon.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has again cited Fino Exterior Inc. for safety violations.
Oberto, 45, was found dead inside his car in a creek off a Tollway ramp after leaving a business dinner in Crystal Lake on Nov. 13.
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