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UPDATE: Family member arrested for shooting deaths, fire in Highland Park
Police in north suburban Lake County have made an arrest in the shooting deaths of two brothers who were found outside a burning home in Highland Park early Wednesday. A younger brother is in custody in Missouri.
Woman charged in crash that left 2 teens dead on Eisenhower Expressway
A 21-year-old woman is facing multiple charges in connection a crash on the Eisenhower Expressway that left two teens dead, officials said. According to Illinois State Police, Chicago woman Ashanti Gates is charged with two counts of aggravated DUI as well as two counts of reckless homicide and one count of child endangerment.
Citing irreverence, suburban American Legion post halting annual Memorial Day parade
Mike Stojak is the incoming commander of Huntley American Legion Post 673 and told WBBM they won’t have any more Memorial Day Parades because they became too much of a party, and not the solemn day of remembrance it’s intended to be.
All-state finishes highlight state boys track
HUNTLEY — Six of Huntley's IHSA Class 3A State Boys Track And Field Meet qualifiers concluded as all-state at Eastern Illinois University. Jeff Cruickshank in the high jump, Tommy Nitz in the 1,600-meter and 3,200-meter runs and the 4x200-meter relay of Vinny Costa, Dominic Giuseffi, Lex Giron and Talon Sargent earned all-state honors May 25. ...
Headlining acts announced for 2024 Septemberfest in Schaumburg
Summer may have just gotten underway, but one suburban music festival is looking ahead to September with headlining acts recently announced. The three-day Septemberfest festival is returning to Schaumburg this year and is slated to run from Aug. 31 to Sept. 2 at the Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center grounds.
Teacher of Year lobbies for educators
Briana Morales has loved her time as Illinois’ Teacher of the Year, with one caveat. “I’ve missed my students tremendously,” said Morales, an English teacher at the Gordon Bush Alternative Center in East St. Louis. Morales has been on sabbatical for the school year, serving as an...
2025 4-star DL out of Palatine (IL) has placed Texas A&M in his Top 4
In the midst of hosting a long list of 2025, 2026, and 2027 prospects this weekend, Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko is on the brink of landing several commitments, while one of the top 2025 defensive linemen from the midwest has included the Aggies in his Top 4 program list. After recently visiting College Station, four-star DL Jaylen Williams is now down to four programs, as Tennessee, Nebraska, and Michigan join Texas A&M as the final program before making his collegiate decision. Amid his current visit to Michigan this weekend, Williams will head to Tennessee and Nebraska the next two...
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