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Strong to severe thunderstorms expected through early Sunday
Strong to severe thunderstorms were slated to move across northern Illinois through Sunday morning, bringing potential damaging winds and hail in some spots, according to the National Weather Service. In a post on X, the social media platform previously known as Twitter, the NWS said a line of storms was...
Unruly crowds cause carnival to shut down in Lake in the Hills
LAKE IN THE HILLS, Ill. (CBS)—A carnival in Lake in the Hills was shut down Saturday night due to unruly crowds.Algonquin police say people were running across the road and from the carnival near Randall and Algonquin.Multiple fights broke out at the carnival, but there were no reports of gunshots or injuries.The Algonquin and Lake in the Hills Chamber of Commerce says the unexpected surge in attendance, fuelled by the beautiful weather, led to overcrowding, including a large number of unchaperoned teens who came to the carnival and shopping centers in the area. The carnival was scheduled to reopen on Sunday...
2 suburban Chicago malls close their doors permanently within weeks of each other
As some malls across suburban Chicago ramp up efforts to attract customers with new stores, outdoor spaces and restaurants, two once-popular suburban Chicago malls have recently closed their doors for good. In February, Spring Hill Mall, in West Dundee announced that it will, with some exceptions, "close its doors permanently"...
Demolition at Spring Hill Mall expected to begin this summer
Demolition at the recently-closed Spring Hall Mall is expected to begin this summer, as village officials said the buildings of the once-bustling suburban shopping center are now "obsolete." The mall shuttered last month, with all stores inside closing alongside the mall besides a Cinemark movie theater and a Kohl's. West...
Unlicensed dentist charged after leaving Schaumburg patients with fake braces
CHICAGO (CBS) – A woman posing as a dentist was arrested in Schaumburg after customers complained she gave them fake braces and, in one case, a patient had a chipped tooth after a visit.Police investigated and charged the so-called dentist with a crime after a CBS 2 investigation.It was not Monica Davis' first run-in with the law. CBS 2 reported how she was arrested in January by police in Nevada for similar allegations: that she was doing work on people's mouths without a dental license.Davis turned herself into Schaumburg police. Investigators charged her with practicing medicine without a license, a...
Suburban Chicago students react to CBS 2 report on a special school recycling program
CHICAGO (CBS) — An update on a story CBS 2 reported a few weeks agoFifth graders in South Elgin who are making a difference when it comes to their environment.It started with recycling plastic bags from snack time but is now a full-school initiative.The kids at Corron Elementary School have put together a recycling program to keep about 100 pounds of plastic from reaching landfills each week.Their teacher, Erick Robinson, partnered with a company called Trex to recycle plastic and create plastic lumber.The collected plastic becomes recycled plastic lumber, made into useful items such as coat racks and benches.A bench made...
Elmhurst Police Report
The Elmhurst Police Department recently reported the following arrests and citations. Persons charged with domestic battery are not named in order to protect the privacy of victims. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles age 17-or-younger are not named.
Naperville police issue alert after series of daylight home burglaries
NAPERVILLE, Ill. - Naperville police have issued a community alert following a recent string of home burglaries, some of which occurred in broad daylight. Six burglaries were reported over the last couple of weeks around town and some were during daytime hours, according to police. In five of the six...
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