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Baseball Game Recap: Schaumburg Takes a Loss
Friday just wasn't the day for Schaumburg's offense. They lost 10-0 to the Buffalo Grove Bison on Friday. The matchup marked the first time this season in which Schaumburg was not able to get on the board. For Buffalo Grove's part, not much got past Griffin Kelly, who gave up...
Motorcyclist critically injured after reckless driving leads to crash in Lake County, sheriff says
PORT BARRINGTON, Ill. - The Lake County Sheriff's Office launched an investigation after a man was critically injured in a motorcycle crash in Port Barrington Sunday night. Deputies responded to West Roberts Road and Center Street at 7:25 p.m. for reports of a crash involving a motorcycle. Following a preliminary...
Suburban man charged with murder, kidnapping after human remains found in Kane County
HAMPSHIRE TOWNSHIP, Ill. - A Pingree Grove man was charged after police found the remains of a missing Crystal Lake man in Kane County. Crystal Lake Police received a report that James Cromwell, 57, of Crystal Lake was missing on April 4. Prosecutors say findings from the initial investigation indicated...
Man charged after attacking suspect who caused chase, multi-car crash in Palatine: police
PALATINE, Ill. — A man has been charged after attempting to attack a suspect involved in a police chase and multi-vehicle crash in Palatine. James Howard, 26, was charged with a Class 2 Felony for Aggravated Battery to a Police Officer, a Class 4 Felony for Aggravated Resisting a Police Officer and a misdemeanor charge of Obstructing a Police Officer.
Barn collapses amid storms in McHenry County; 17 animals accounted for
HARVARD, Ill. (CBS) -- A barn collapsed near Harvard, Illinois far northwest of Chicago Tuesday afternoon, as strong storms pounded the area.The livestock barn collapsed in the 10800 block of Weidner Road in unincorporated McHenry County outside Harvard, just south of the Wisconsin state line.The view from Chopper 2 showed the barn was completely obliterated. The roof of the barn was on the ground, and the rest of the structure was reduced to a heap of broken boards and timbers.Following the collapse, Harvard Fire Chief John Kimmel reported crews were working to rescue the animals from the barn—17 animals were still unaccounted for. Kimmel did not specify what kind of animals were involved.The farmer to whom the barn belonged was on the scene with neighbors late Tuesday afternoon. Several fire entities were also on the scene to help get the animals out and into a holding areaA tornado warning was called Tuesday afternoon as a severe and fast-moving storm passed through Boone and McHenry counties.
IKEA Chicago locations slash prices on items as part of annual spring ‘Sidewalk Sale'
Popular Swedish furniture store IKEA will slash prices at two of its Chicago-area locations as part of the brand's annual "Sidewalk Sale," a press release said. According to the release, the brand's Sidewalk Sale takes place May 10 through 27 at Ikea's Illinois locations in Bolingbrook and Schaumburg. The sale, according to the release, includes deals on "a wide variety of furniture and home furnishings."
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