Dawn Patrol: Mundelein mayor urges Norton to resign; Cook County sales tax...
Mundelein mayor urges Norton to resign. Preckwinkle floats sales tax hike for Cook County. No signs of trauma in fatal crash near McHenry. Hanover Park man charged in Bloomingdale arson. Chicago man...
View ArticleMore severe storms headed our way
Forecasters have issued another severe weather warning on the heels of Monday night's storms that spawned several tornadoes and severely damaged homes.
View ArticleBarrington Hills denounces Longmeadow Parkway project
The Barrington Hills village board denounced the Longmeadow Parkway project, saying that the proposed 5.6-mile, four-lane tollway would harm residents and burden taxpayers during difficult financial...
View ArticleConsolidation group wants government-cutting powers for all counties
A statewide group led by Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti wants every county to have the same government-eliminating powers that Illinois lawmakers have given to DuPage County.
View ArticleDawn Patrol: Ex gets 47 years in murder; new trial requested in day care killing
Ex-boyfriend gets 47 years for slaying of Woodridge woman. New trial request filed in Lincolnshire day care killing. Mental health advocates hope Wheeling apartments just the beginning. Constable: Time...
View Article180 days jail, probation for repeat McHenry horse abuse, neglect
A 41-year-old Mount Prospect woman was sentenced to six months in jail and probation for starving four horses in 2013. Jamie Koy was on probation for the same offense in 2010 in which three horses died...
View ArticleIsland Lake ponds searched for missing man
Firefighters and police searched two private ponds in Island lake, but failed to turn up signs of a missing McHenry-area man missing.
View Article135-year sentence for shooting two McHenry County sheriff's deputies
A 52-year-old Holiday Hills man who wounded two McHenry County sheriffs deputies and sparked a manhunt in October 2014 was sentenced to 135 years in prison Thursday. Scott B. Peters, an Army veteran...
View ArticleDawn Patrol: 135 years for shooting deputies; MJ drafts Lisle's Frank Kaminsky
Holiday Hills man gets 135 years for attempted murder in shooting of two deputies. COD studying tax, tuition cuts, chairwoman says. "Astonishing" sympathy for Schaumburg mom accused of killing disabled...
View ArticleDogs ready to help scared victims in court
Mitchell, a yellow Labrador retriever, is ready to help scared victims take the witness stand in Lake County. Mitchell and other dogs may steady kids or developmentally disabled adults who need help in...
View Article'Pink slime' lawsuit against ABC comes to St. Charles
The $1.2 billion "Pink Slime" defamation lawsuit filed by a South Dakota meat company against Diane Sawyer and ABC News will come to St. Charles in mid-July for a deposition from a food safety...
View ArticleDawn Patrol: Pride Parade a 'victory lap'; St. Charles cyclist dies during...
Pride Parade a 'victory lap' for gay couples. St. Charles cyclist dies during Bike MS event. Accreditation agency delays COD visit. Water fights the highlight of annual fest. BET Awards honor musical...
View ArticleGriffin: Taxpayers foot pension bill for parks lobbyist making $360K a year
It's not a government job, but the Illinois Association of Park Districts leader still gets a taxpayer-funded salary of $360,000 a year and six-figure public pension contribution, Suburban Tax Watchdog...
View ArticleDawn Patrol: State government shut down, or is it? Saad leaving Hawks
1-month budget fix debated as state government shutdown looms; Police: Fleeing driver caused 2nd crash that sent 5 to hospital; Volo woman charged in 3 bank robberies; Police, FBI investigating Mount...
View ArticleDawn Patrol: Who's getting paid in state shutdown? July 4 festivities begin
Who's getting paid in the state government shutdown? Not all lawmakers. Fourth of July parade, festival listings. Kane County strip search questioned. Rain delays construction in the suburbs. Batavia...
View ArticleChick-fil-a hosts blood drive
Chicago-area Chick-fil-A restaurants will team with Heartland Blood Centers to host blood drives between July 6 and 10.
View Article8 ways to be safe during July, the deadliest month
July is the deadliest month of the year when it comes to preventable deaths. The key part of the statistic is that these are *preventable* deaths. Here are some tips to help keep you and your loved...
View ArticleHow the Pledge of Allegiance has changed since 1892
The Pledge of Allegiance is as much a part of American tradition as July 4th fireworks, parades and barbecues. But did you know the Pledge's wording has changed several times since it was first written...
View ArticleFormer Geneva doctor seeks different counsel
A former Geneva doctor accused of a 2012 rape and a sophisticated marijuana grow operation at his home needs a new attorney; a Carpentersville man gets probation for chasing his landlord through a...
View Article10 stories you may have missed this weekend
What you may have missed this weekend: A surprisingly sweet talk between a conservative activist and a liberal columnist. Bloomingdale pilot killed in crash. Volo Auto Museum wants to preserve...
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