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2 Lake Villa men charged with setting fire to former Round Lake Beach movie theater
ROUND LAKE BEACH, Ill. - Two Lake County men are facing arson charges after allegedly setting fire to an old movie theater in Round Lake Beach over the weekend. Round Lake Beach police and firefighters responded to a blaze at the former Regal Cinemas, located at 550 E. Rollins Rd., at 8:20 p.m. on Saturday.
Wisconsin Humane Society: 5-legged dog to be up for adoption in Kenosha
KENOSHA, Wis. - The Wisconsin Humane Society is sharing the story of the first five-legged dog they've seen in the organization's 145-year history. A 6-month-old puppy named Bella was diagnosed with dimelia. It is an extremely rare congenital anomaly characterized by the duplication of bones. A post on the Wisconsin...
Car left with ‘extensive’ damage after rollover crash in Wisconsin, driver not found
BRIGHTON, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities in southern Wisconsin responded to a reported rollover crash, but were not able to find the driver. The Kansasville Fire and Rescue Department posted on its Facebook page about a recent rollover crash. On April 25 around 1 a.m., crews were sent to the 1000 block of 224th Avenue in the Town of Brighton for the reported crash.
Suspected Highland Park parade shooter granted permission to call family from jail
HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. - The alleged Highland Park parade shooter will be allowed to call his family from jail after a ruling Wednesday by a Lake County judge. Robert Crimo III appeared briefly before Judge Victoria Rossetti, who agreed to modify a December order revoking his phone, tablet and internet privileges.
Reality TV star turned fugitive Connor Smith arrested thanks to FOX 32 viewers
LAKE COUNTY, Ill. - A reality TV star from Orland Park who had been on the run for over a year is now in jail, thanks in part to the viewers of FOX 32 Chicago. The Lake County Sheriff's Office had been searching for Connor Smith for more than a year.
Wisconsin Cheese Festival will celebrate cheese, music
LAKE GENEVA — The inaugural Wisconsin Cheese Festival will kick off summer in Lake Geneva May 17-19. Cheese lovers will congregate at the Lake Geneva House of Music for three days of food, music and family fun. The event brings together cheese makers, artisans, farmers and vendors to celebrate Wisconsin’s rich cheese-making heritage. The festival will pair a wide variety of cheese dishes with Americana, country, folk and bluegrass music to a delightful selection of whiskey, wine and craft beer. ...
Suburban man brought gun to city because ‘Chicago is crazy,’ cops say
CHICAGO — A suburban man arrested for carrying a gun in Old Town told police he decided to bring his wife’s firearm with him on a trip to the city because “Chicago is crazy,” according to the cops who arrested him. The incident began when a...
Illinois tulip farms will be in ‘full bloom' this weekend, but forecast calls for storms
Illinois tulip farms are making for colorful sights, but rain and storms headed to the Chicago area could dampen your weekend plans to see the festive flowers. This weekend at Richardson Farm in Spring Grove, approximately 600,000 tulips are expected to be in bloom. And in Maple Park, at Kuiper's Family Farm, organizers expected fields to be in "full bloom."
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