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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.
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.
Student brought look-alike BB gun to Harvard Jr. High
When a staff member at Harvard Junior High School saw a 13-year-old student brandishing what looked like a handgun before classes began Wednesday, they immediately intervened, according to police and school officials. The gun was determined to be a BB gun, “which strikingly resembles a real 1911-style handgun, lacking any...
‘Never thought I’d live this long’: Johnsburg woman celebrates 100th birthday
Joyce Mohr celebrated her 100th birthday Tuesday with family and friends at Brunch Cafe in McHenry. Mohr, who lives in Johnsburg, grew up in Chicago, near the Roscoe Village neighborhood, and recalls being able to walk to Riverview Park. Mohr’s daughter, Judy Jonas, also grew up near Roscoe Village, and...
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...
The Local Scene: Go to a garden party or run in your pajamas in Crystal Lake
Downtown garden party: Enjoy a day of floral family fun at the Crystal Lake Garden Party from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday in downtown Crystal Lake. Shop for beautiful flowers at the downtown clock tower and visit Depot Park to check out local craft vendors and kids’ craft activities at this free event. Stay for story time provided by the Crystal Lake Public Library. Visit downtowncl.org for more information.
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