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Elgin police are investigating a fatal stabbing on Elgin’s north side early this afternoon. The incident took place just after noon in the 1000 block of Cedar Avenue in Elgin, where Elgin police located an adult male with life-threatening injuries after receiving reports of a stabbing. The victim was...

UPDATE: Babysitter Found Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity in Lisle Stabbing Case. In an update to a case previously covered by the West Chicago Voice, Jennifer Kouchoukos, a Naperville babysitter charged with stabbing two young girls in Lisle last year, has been found not guilty by reason of insanity.

A gunfire erupted in unincorporated Wonder Lake on Thursday, leading to one man being seriously injured and the arrest of a woman. McHenry County Sheriff’s Deputies received a call at 11:05 a.m. about two gunshot victims,. Deputies arrived at the 8900 block of E Tryon Grove Road to find...

DEKALB COUNTY, Ill. (WTVO) — Two cars collided, injuring 5 total occupants, at the intersection of Route 23 and Perry Road after a grey Toyota Prius ran a stop sign. On Friday, around 4 p.m., the Prius ignored a stop sign and crashed into a green F-800 truck on Route 23. The truck was pushed […]

A popular Chicago-area pizza chain is throwing it back to the past in celebration of its anniversary. In recognition of its 60th year in business, Rosati's Pizza on Tuesday will be offering a 14-inch two-topping pizza for $3.50 -- the price it was when the restaurant was founded in 1964, according to its website. To partake in the deal, you'll have to visit Rosati's in person as the offer is only valid for carry-out orders.

Here’s a little tale about a man named Dan. Dan David Foreman III, born Sept. 20, 1953 in the mid-sized town of Lake Forest, Ill. Lake Forest has a population just under 20,000 today; but, back in Dan’s day, it was probably a lot smaller. Kind of a Mayberry place, probably. I don’t know — I’ve never been there. I’m from here.

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio - Quarterback Josh Holst ran for a touchdown and Gavin Williams ran for 102 yards and Northern Illinois beat Bowling Green 17-7 on Saturday. Trailing 7-6 entering the fourth quarter, Holst ran for a 26-yard touchdown 7 seconds into the quarter. The two-point conversion was successful when Grayson Barnes completed a pass to Isaac Hatfield.

Lords Park Zoo has four new cervine residents today. On Saturday, four deer sourced from Elkhorn Creek Whitetails, a USDA-certified farm in Oakdale, Illinois, were welcomed to the zoo, including two 4 ½-year-old deer, one 3 ½-year-old deer, and one 2 ½-year-old deer. The delivery of the...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A man was critically injured in a fall Saturday afternoon at Starved Rock State Park.Around 2:25 p.m., a 35-year-old man from the Waukegan area fell 80 to 100 feet while at the Hennepin Canyon Overlook at Starved Rock State Park, about 90 miles southwest of Chicago, according to the Utica Fire Department.Utica firefighters and paramedics, Illinois Conservation Police, a helicopter, and rescue crews from the surrounding area responded to the scene. Using a high-angle rope rescue system, crews were able to lift the victim out of the canyon before he was treated by paramedics. A boat took him to the Starved Rock Lock and Dam, where a helicopter flew him to a hospital in Peoria for treatment. The man was listed in critical condition.A chaplain helped the victim's family while he was being rescued.

HILLSIDE, Illinois (WBBM) — Girls' flag football is now an official high school sport in Illinois, but a controversy at a west suburban high school has forced the girls to give up their season. At Proviso West High School in Hillside, the girls were excited to get to play...

DES PLAINES, Ill. (WTVO) — A driver and bicyclist got into a heated argument before the bicyclist attacked the driver with a knife, according to authorities. On October 11, around 12:15 p.m., officials responded to the 1500 block of Miner Street to a Skokie man suffering stab wounds to his left arm. The 53-year-old was […]

1:10 PM ... Burlington firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a brush fire/wildland fire at 17677 Buzzell Rd Sycamore. Report of brush fire west of the Burlington Prairie Forest Preserved in Sycamore. Fire staging is at County Line Road and Lukens Road (?) not found as an intersection...

12:18 PM ... Des Plaines firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a stabbing victim at or near the Metra train station, 1501 Miner Street Des Plaines. Report of a stabbing victim at the Metra train station on Miner Street near Metropolitan Way. Initially no confirmation or other details available.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Archery deer season has started in Illinois, and the Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is reminding hunters of important information. This information includes key dates, regulations and safety practices for the 2024-25 season. The statewide archery deer season started on Oct. 1. In counties that...

The world's first, biggest, and longest running pinball show, Pinball Expo will return for the 40th year!.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchFrom Wednesday, October 16 through Saturday, October 19, Pinball Expo will take place at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel.The festivities include tournaments, exhibits, seminars, and an opportunity to buy your own pinball machine."We are so happy to be growing year after year, and to be able to keep the event in the greater Chicagoland area where pinball was born," said Founder of Pinball Expo Robert Berk.The World Cup, along with Men's, Women's, and...

Football players at Niles West High School lined up during a school board meeting, pleading with board members to reinstate their suspended coach. The coach, Nick Torresso, was placed on leave last week.

3:05 PM ... Long Grove Fire Protection District firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a crash with injuries at Route 22 and Old McHenry Road Long Grove. Report of a crash with injuries. Traffic delays near the intersection, especially on Route 22 esat of Old McHenry Road. Google...

A liquor store burglary happened in Elmhurst. Oak Brook police, though, joined in the chase and, on the eastbound Eisenhower Expressway, were able to deploy a GPS magnet called “Star Chase” onto the back of the suspects’ vehicle.

The Knights were backed against the wall. Prospect had the ball on Hersey’s 34 yard line and were down 27-23 in the 4th quarter with under 3 minutes to go, so a field goal wouldn’t help. It was 3rd and 11 and they needed to convert if they wanted to win. With an empty backfield, senior quarterback Jack Skoog noticed the Huskies were running man-to-man coverage on his receivers. Skoog saw this and called an audible to change the play.

The Kane County Forest Preserve District will be asking voters in the upcoming general election to approve a property tax increase to fund improvements to its preserves and the protection of more land. The proposed property tax increase would be around $10 per $100,000 of home value, which comes to about $3 per month for the average Kane County property owner, according to the district’s ...