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The threat was made against Fremont Middle School in unincorporated Mundelein last week, authorities said. The child now faces charges.
Olga Duchon of Vernon Hills died from a gunshot wound Sunday night, authorities said.
The Wisconsin man was last seen at a Crystal Lake restaurant Wednesday night. He was later found dead inside his car off of I-90.
The 42-year-old woman was found with a gunshot wound in the 400 block of West Russell Street Sunday night, police said.
We've got a roundup of top holiday events, where to visit Santa, parades, holiday walks and more in Crystal Lake, Cary and beyond.
The collision happened Sunday night in North Chicago. A 24-year-old North Chicago man was killed in the crash.
The person is believed to be a family member who did not live at the Hawthorn Woods home.
The blaze broke out at Chroma Color Corporation in McHenry early Tuesday.
The blaze broke at about 1:40 a.m. Sunday in the 4900 block of West Maple Hill Road.
The widow of Bill Giambrone has quietly listed the home on Erhart Road for $9.98 million, according to Crain's Chicago Business.
Jack in the Box plans to remodel and move into the former Arby's at 320 N. Randall Road in Lake in the Hills.
The fire broke out at the home in the 0 to 100 block of Rosewood Drive on Saturday afternoon.
The 33-year-old Mundelein man was biking on the Des Plaines River Trail and was hit by a car while trying to cross Rockland Road.
The prescribed burns will take place at forest preserves across Kane County.
Here is a roundup of top stories from recent days in the northern Chicago suburbs.
We've got a roundup of top holiday events, where to visit Santa, parades, holiday walks and more in Algonquin, Lake in the Hills and beyond.
Patch and T-Mobile have partnered to highlight what people are grateful for this November.
Patch and T-Mobile have partnered to highlight what people are grateful for this November.
Patch and T-Mobile have partnered to highlight what people are grateful for this November.
Patch and T-Mobile have partnered to highlight what people are grateful for this November.
