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Started by Lori Silagyi of Orland Park, the fund lets people adopt a resident at Alden Healthcare Center to sponsor their Christmas gift.
Village officials said at a board meeting they will restart negotiations with the state to purchase the property, which will cost millions.
The distillery behind the infamous liquor partnered with Chicago-based Transit Tees to make a game that tests Chicagoans knowledge and will.
A driver was taken to a hospital with minor injuries after their car hit a building Monday afternoon, police said.
The township's annual fall job fair is scheduled to take place Thursday at the Orland Township Activity Center, officials said.
Homewood-Flossmoor High School students will perform the popular show based on the Disney movie from Nov. 17 - 19.
Orland Park police said the fight broke out between two parties having separate "get togethers" at the arcade around 9 p.m. Friday.
Jacqueline Villasenor was charged with involuntary manslaughter after police said she fatally shot her husband during a struggle over a gun.
According to the Lake County Sheriff's Office, Kristin Siminak and 1 other person are facing felony charges in connection to mail thefts.
Elk Grove Village police released a description of the car they believe was involved in the death of a 62-year-old woman on Oct. 13.
Indiana State Police said an officer shot a man early Thursday morning while responding to a 911 call of a car crash and fire.
According to the Kane County Sheriff's Office, Dante Howse was carrying OxyContin and Adderall pills that contained fentanyl and meth.
According to authorities, police received a call warning them of a fight at Carl Schurz High School where 1 student might have a gun.
According to the Little Village Community Council, the group will meet at Union Park at noon Wednesday and march to McDonald's headquarters.
Friends are asking for the public's help locating Oribi Zachary Kontein who was last seen on Oct. 26.
According to Palatine High School, a threat was posted to social media Tuesday night that prompted officials to request more cops on campus.
Police said the incident appears to have been an accident and that no charges were filed against the semi driver for the Tuesday incident.
According to Chicago police, the officer was fatally shot Tuesday night inside a home he shared with another off-duty police officer.
A spokesperson for the department store said reservations can be made online for Nov. 6 through Dec. 24 visits, which will be contactless.
Police said the road is reopened after a crash involving 2 vehicles at the intersection of Milwaukee and Lake avenues Tuesday afternoon.
