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New Illinois law to teach drivers what to do if stopped by police
A new Illinois law aims to help drivers answer the timely question of what to do if stopped by police.
The measure comes amid heightened tension in Chicago and across the nation over how traffic stops can go terribly wrong — and in the worst cases turn deadly.
Targeting the newest and youngest drivers,…
‘Safety issues’ keep Crete-Monee Middle School from beginning school year
Students at Crete-Monee Middle School in University Park did not start the school year on Tuesday as planned, due to “several safety issues,” according to the Crete-Monee SchoolDistrict 201-U website.
A message from Superintendent Nathaniel Cunningham Jr., posted Monday on the website, noted that…
Family, community remembers girl killed in fire
When she spoke, Layona Dragash sounded like a young woman wise beyond her years, but her singing voice reminded of how young she was.
Quietly singing Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Simple Man,” her voice echoed through a small orange speaker Monday night as dozens of friends, family and Lake Station Fire Department…
Man fatally shot by Round Lake cop suffered multiple gunshot wounds: Coroner
The 22-year-old man shot by a Round Lake police officer Friday died of multiple gunshot wounds, according to the Lake County Coroner’s Office following an autopsy this weekend.
Orlando Portillo, chief deputy coroner, said Monday that the autopsy showed that Michael Robert Musson died of multiple…
Authorities: Cabbie charged with DUI after cop sees him urinating on cab
A cabdriver from Forest Park was charged with DUI early Sunday after Riverside police observed him allegedly urinating on his cab while a passenger waited inside the vehicle, authorities said.
According to a news release from the Riverside Police Department, George Whittington, 60, of the 900 block…
Historic Wheaton home may come down and property redeveloped
Wheaton’s nonprofit Center for History is venturing closer to parting with its final property, the historic Colvin house at 606 N. Main St., which a developer is proposing to tear down and replace with two single-family homes.
The history group has been beset by financial issues since 2009, ever…
Controversial new state law bans pensions for future county board members
A controversy that arose in McHenry County has led to a new law that abolishes pensions for future county board members statewide.
Current county board members will have to document their work hours — and reach a county-specific minimum — to qualify for a public pension.
The changes mean taxpayers…
Motorcyclist injured in crash in Hampshire
The Hampshire Fire Department responded to a motorcycle crash at Big Timber and Brier Hill roads at 9:36 a.m. on Saturday, according to the Hampshire Fire Department.
“One person was transported to Centegra Hospital in Huntley with what appeared to be non-life-threatening injuries,” said Trevor…
Lake Station girl dies in house fire
The cause of an early Sunday morning house fire that claimed the life of a 14-year-old girl is under investigation, officials say.
Lake Station Fire Chief Chuck Fazekas said the Indiana state fire marshal is investigating the cause of the blaze that claimed the life of Layona Dragash, 14, who was…
Aurora man shot to death after leaving child’s birthday party
An Aurora man was shot and killed after leaving a child’s birthday party in the city Saturday night.
At approximately 10:30 p.m., Aurora police officers responded to a reported shooting in the 600 block of High Street. The officers found Andres Ochoa, 31, in the area unconscious and unresponsive,…
Heavy August rains flood farm fields, possibly hurting harvest
Larry Christiansen’s soybeans are suffering from “wet feet.”
Christiansen, who farms in the far south and southwest suburbs, sees that his beans are turning yellow prematurely, a symptom of too much rain over too short of a period, making the plants more susceptible to mold and fungus.
“It’s hurting…
Two marine unit deputies injured in Petite Lake collision
Two Lake County sheriff’s office marine unit deputies patrolling Petite Lake were injured late Saturday in a collision with another boat.
Shortly after 11 p.m. Saturday, a marine unit boat patrolling Petite Lake, just north of Fox Lake, was struck by a 21-foot 1989 Wellcraft fiberglass boat driven…
Spring Grove couple killed in McHenry County wreck
A man and wife died Saturday night during a traffic crash in McHenry County, authorities said.
John S. Korkowski, 67, and Claire D. Korkowski, 59, of Spring Grove, were pronounced dead on the scene about 10:30 p.m. Saturday, according to the McHenry County coroner’s office.
The crash happened on…
Annual cardboard boat race in Wauconda gets political
Sprits were high at Lindy’s Landing on Saturday as the Annual Labor Day Cardboard Boat Races kicked off for the 15th time.
The event rules are simple: contestants are allowed to use duct tape and cardboard to make their boats, and you can customize it however you like, with special awards going…
Khans thank Islamic convention attendees, warn ‘assault’ on community will outlast election
The couple who lost a son in the Iraq War and were attacked by Donald Trump after their appearance at the Democratic National Convention this summer on Saturday thanked those at a national Islamic convention for their support but warned the “assault” on the Muslim community won’t end with the November…
1 person injured in Orland townhouse fire
One person was injured in a Saturday morning fire that damaged a four-unit townhouse in Orland Park, a spokesman for the Orland Park Fire Proection District said.
The fire was reported at about 8:30 a.m. on Cameron Parkway, with firefighters observing smoke and fire in a second-floor bedroom window,…
Portage man killed in mountain-climbing fall loved the sport, mother says
A 56-year-old Portage man died at Glacier National Park this week doing what he loved with someone he loved, his mother said Saturday.
Dan R. Pilipow and his son, Christopher, were climbing Jackson Peak in Montana on Tuesday when the two men fell, according to reports. Christopher was able to stop…
Grayslake man killed in fight with Round Lake police officer
A police officer in suburban Round Lake fatally shot a man late Friday, according to the Lake County sheriff’s office.
Michael Robert Musson, 22, of Grayslake, was prounounced dead at about 11 p.m. in the first block of North Macgillis Drive, according to the Lake County Coroner’s Office.
Round…
Man dead following I-80/94 crash, police say
A 57-year-old Merrillville man was pronounced dead early Saturday morning after his car went off westbound Interstate 80/94 in Gary in what officials described as a suspected medical incident, officials said.
Nicholas S. Melegos, of the 600 block of West 66th Place, was found inside his car, which…
Man charged 2nd time in 1980 shooting death of police officer
Federal agents have arrested a Griffith man for the second time in the 1980 killing of Hammond police Officer Larry Pucalik.
A murder case filed Thursday in Lake Superior Court was unsealed after members of the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives arrested James Hill, 53,…
Portage man identified as victim of fall at Glacier National Park
Glacier National Park officials have released the name of a 56-year-old Portage, Ind., man who died in a fall while descending Mount Jackson.
Dann R. Pilipow was climbing with his 27-year-old son on Tuesday when they fell. The son was able to stop his fall on a snowfield, but was unable to locate…
Ex-inmate settles suit alleging he was raped, then punished by staff
A DuPage County man has agreed to a $450,000 settlement with state prison officials to end his claim that staff unjustly punished him five years ago after he reported his cellmate had repeatedly raped him, lawyers announced Friday.
James Fontano was days away from turning 21 in August 2011 when…
Man fatally shot by Round Lake police
A police officer in suburban Round Lake fatally shot a man late Friday, according to the Lake County sheriff’s office.
About 10:50 p.m., Round Lake police officers responded to the first block of North Macgillis Drive after people called 911 to report someone banging on doors and trying to break…
Facebook Live video of trip to gun range leads to arrests
A visit to a gun range Wednesday near the Wisconsin border ended with the arrest of two men after an Evanston police officer saw the trip streamed on Facebook Live.
An officer, part of the intelligence unit for the Evanston Police Department, was monitoring social media when a Facebook Live video…
Complaint: Montgomery trustee unleashed profanity-laced confrontation
Members of a Montgomery family alleged in police complaints that a village trustee accused them of shooting off fireworks in a profanity-laced confrontation, police records show.
Steve Jungermann, who is three years into his current term on the village board, now faces misdemeanor disorderly conduct…
4 Illinois educators get prestigious presidential awards in math, science
It’s common for teachers to decorate their classrooms, but fourth-grade teacher James O’Malley, known by his students as Dr. O, takes it to a new level.
Every nook and cranny of his room is a showcase: a collection of skulls and skeletons, a plastic bag filled with buffalo fur, a butterflies of…
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