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Mundelein man threatened neighbor with knife, barricaded himself inside home for an hour: police
LAKE COUNTY, Ill. - A Mundelein man was arrested after allegedly threatening his neighbors with a knife on Tuesday. Around 9:55 a.m., Lake County deputies responded to the 26200 block of North Route 83 in unincorporated Mundelein for a report of a man with a knife threatening his neighbors. The man, later identified as 40-year-old Luis Maganda-Chino, allegedly went to a neighbor's house and began shouting and stabbing the person's door with a knife.
St. Louis judge agrees to extradict Illinois man accused of killing brothers
Jeffrey Austwick, 54, of Highland Park, Illinois, has agreed to waive extradition proceedings and return home to face charges for the murders of his two brothers, Marc and John, who were found dead outside their home on June 5.
Suburban man fired shots toward a crowd after Puerto Rican Fest, prosecutors say
CHICAGO — Two suburban men face felony gun charges after they were arrested during disturbances at the Puerto Rican Fest in Humboldt Park over the weekend. Prosecutors say one of the men fired shots toward a crowd, but no injuries were reported. Albert Molina, 20, of Elgin, was ordered...
Harvey mayor faces backlash • Charges filed in deadly suburban crash • Golf Mill redevelopment
TUESDAY NEWS FLASH - Tension in south suburban Harvey continues to grow as residents flocked to the streets for a peaceful protest on Monday. About 50 people marched from a nearby church to the town's municipal center prior to its monthly city council meeting. Two city council members say approximately...
Convicted felon on parole arrested after police find loaded handgun, pills in vehicle: prosecutors
NAPERVILLE, Ill. - A convicted felon on parole was arrested in the suburbs this week for possessing a loaded handgun. Devon Redmond, 25, of Glendale Heights, faces one felony count of possession of a loaded machine gun, one felony count of armed violence, one count of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and one felony count of possession of a controlled substance.
Scores of horse riders fight to keep Palatine Stables open as closure looms
Hundreds of people formed a chorus, chanting loudly in front of Palatine Village Hall in an effort to save the longtime Palatine Stables. “Palatine Stables is this really cool, unique opportunity that allows people to have access to riding horses that otherwise wouldn’t get the opportunity,” said employee, Lelle Haferkamp.
Equestrians protest plan to close Palatine Stables
PALATINE, Ill. (CBS) -- Horse lovers protested Monday night in the northwest suburbs – as they sought to save the beloved Palatine stables.Kids and adults took part in the protest, and even brought along ponies, outside a Palatine Park District board meeting Monday night.The board voted 4-1 to close the stables out of concern for "structural integrity and public safety."The board said the 1950s-era stables are in need of more than $2 million in structural repairs, and will close by the end of the year.Supporters lined up to speak out against the decision - including families who use the stable's therapy services for their children."We are going to protect the horses, because the horses have always been good to us," one youngster said.The park district is currently looking for new homes for its 36 district-owned horses and ponies.
After nearly 2 years, Highland Park screening revisits July 4 parade shooting
A gun violence prevention group will be showing a documentary on Tuesday night about Highland Park’s response to the parade shooting there almost two years ago. The film “Memorial” will be shown down the street from the site of the shooting.
Park Ridge police: Home burglarized, two vehicles stolen, theft
The following items were taken from Park Ridge Police Department reports. An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Residential Burglary An unknown male offender wearing blue jeans and a white t-shirt distracted a victim in the 1900 block of Stanley, on June 1 at 3 p.m., by having the homeowner step into the backyard. During that time, a second offender entered the victim’s residence ...
Park Ridge couple star in Iron & Wine video
Park Ridge Debbie and Michael Maggio star in the newest music video for Iron & Wine's song "All in Good Time," featuring Fiona Apple.Why it matters: The video for the sentimental love song showcases the smooth dance moves of the couple, as well as the beauty of the Northwest suburb's historic Pickwick Theatre.Backstory: The video's producer and director Howard Greynolds and Jamie Fleischel live in the Norwood Park/Park Ridge area.What they're saying: "The producers came to the Fred Astaire Dance Studios in Park Ridge, where we take classes, and they wanted dancers who could act," Debbie, a retired CPS special...
Cicada-Induced Vitamin Deficiency Linked to Mystery Disease in Illinois Birds
In late May, Willowbrook Wildlife Center in Glen Ellyn began experiencing an uptick in birds admitted with eye issues — swollen eyelids, crusted eyes and damaged corneas. If those symptoms ring a bell, it’s because they’re the same signs seen in songbirds back in 2021 when a “mystery disease” struck populations across parts of the eastern U.S.
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