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Married couple found dead inside suburban Chicago home in apparent murder-suicide, police say
VERNON HILLS, Ill. (CBS) — A married couple was found dead inside a home in Vernon Hills Wednesday morning. Vernon Hills police said just before 9:30 a.m., officers responded to a single-family home in the 400 block of Cherry Valley Road for a report of two people dead inside the residence.
Fire rages in shuttered hotel in Waukegan, Illinois
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (CBS) -- A fire broke out in a shuttered hotel in Waukegan early Wednesday evening. Firefighters battled the stubborn blaze near the rear of the former Ramada Inn at 200 N. Green Bay Rd. Firefighters worked from the parking lot, so no streets were blocked. No injuries were...
Gurnee man dragged by car found dead in street, police say
LAKE COUNTY, Ill. - A Gurnee man was found dead in the street after police said he was dragged by a vehicle on Monday. Around 3:39 a.m., Gurnee police responded to a report of an unresponsive man lying in the street at the intersection of Dorchester Avenue and Estes Street. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Woodstock announces a familiar name as its Pride parade grand marshal
He’s been a regular at Chicago’s Pride Parade for years, and this summer, Tom Skilling will be the grand marshal at a Pride parade in suburban Woodstock. The Woodstock Pride Parade will take place on June 9.
Illinois woman charged in fiery, fatal Edinburg crash
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The 40-year-old driver that caused two deaths in a four-vehicle fatal crash last week has been charged, the Texas Department of Public Safety said in a news release. Amanda Marie Bender of McHenry, Illinois has been charged with two counts of criminal negligent homicide...
Man accused of slicing victim’s stomach open during argument in Gages Lake
***Graphic Content Warning: WGN News warns readers that this story contains graphic details.*** GAGES LAKE, Ill. — A Gages Lake man is facing a slew of charges after he allegedly slashed another man’s stomach open during an argument on Saturday morning. Lake County Sheriff’s Detectives say 23-year-old Anthony Osmena has been charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, aggravated battery, aggravated battery […]
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