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15-year-old boy killed in hit-and-run crash near Crystal Lake

15-year-old boy killed in hit-and-run crash near Crystal Lake

A teenage bicyclist was killed when struck by a hit-and-run driver Wednesday night near Crystal Lake, authorities said.

 
‘He was my best friend’: Retired Wheeling police dog dies after developing illness

‘He was my best friend’: Retired Wheeling police dog dies after developing illness

A retired Wheeling Police Department dog who worked with the department for six years has died. Riggs, a 10-year-old German shepherd, partnered with officer Christopher Kanches from 2016 to 2022.

 
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Where you can see Fourth of July fireworks displays in the suburbs

Where you can see Fourth of July fireworks displays in the suburbs

Ready for some fireworks? Here are some of the fireworks displays planned to celebrate the Fourth of July in the suburbs.

 
Dairying escape: Cows on the loose in Kane County

Dairying escape: Cows on the loose in Kane County

Kane County drivers were urged to watch out Thursday morning for loose cattle near Maple Park, as a herd escaped from a Rustic Road Farm facility.

 
Police issue stern warning after another teen injured in e-bike crash

Police issue stern warning after another teen injured in e-bike crash

A 15-year-old Lake in the Hills boy escaped serious harm Wednesday after he was struck by a vehicle while driving an electric dirt bike across a busy state highway in Huntley.

 
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Drive-by shooting in Chicago leaves 4 dead and 14 others wounded, police say

Drive-by shooting in Chicago leaves 4 dead and 14 others wounded, police say

Four people have died from gunshot wounds and 14 others have been hospitalized following a drive-by shooting in Chicago, police said Thursday. At least three were in critical condition.

 
Barrington Hills man accused of threatening to kill police

Barrington Hills man accused of threatening to kill police

A Barrington Hills man is accused of making a YouTube video threatening to kill police officers, including one in particular, court records show.

 
Person treated for minor injuries after Buffalo Grove apartment fire

Person treated for minor injuries after Buffalo Grove apartment fire

A unit in an 18-unit apartment building in Buffalo Grove is uninhabitable following a fire on the roof Wednesday night, Buffalo Grove fire officials said.

 
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Police investigating vandalism at Huntley park

Police investigating vandalism at Huntley park

A portable toilet in a Huntley park was ripped apart in what police say was among the more destructive instances of vandalism reported in town.

 
The House gives final approval to Trump’s big tax bill and sends it to him to sign

The House gives final approval to Trump’s big tax bill and sends it to him to sign

House Republicans propelled President Donald Trump’s$4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill to final congressional passage Thursday, overcoming multiple setbacks to approve his signature second-term policy package before a Fourth of July deadline.

 

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