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More than 2,000 backpacks given away at Elgin Community College
Thousands of people arrive at Elgin Community College Saturday to obtain backpacks filled with school supplies donated by area companies and organizations.
Kim Devlieger guided her niece and three nephews toward a line where families attending Project Backpack signed up and volunteers made sure…
Evanston’s Margaret Bamgbose advances to 400-meter semifinals
Margaret Bamgbose finished third in her heat for the women’s 400-meter race on Saturday, Aug. 13, at the Rio Olympics and qualified for the semifinals.
By finishing in 51.43 seconds, about 0.3 seconds slower than her personal best, she was one of 24 runners to advance to the semifinal on Sunday,…
Disabato: IHSA to implement pitch counts in baseball next season
If a high school pitcher’s greatest ambition is to finish what he started, a complete game next season is likely going to become a little more difficult to achieve.
Have you heard?
The Illinois High School Association is going to set pitch count limits next season for pitchers.
Exact details will…
War relics in Lansing tell personal side of history
A dental bridge with the roots of two teeth attached was extracted by a soldier from a Japanese sniper he killed in combat during World War II and is one of many artifacts housed beneath Crescent Jewelers in Lansing.
Taking such souvenirs now is prohibited, owner Bill Crescent recently told a group…
School districts required to extend concussion policies to more students
Some Fox Valley school districts are expanding their concussion-related measures, as new state requirements take effect this school year.
This summer, Elgin’s School District U46 joined other area districts in putting in place a plan for students to return to class after receiving a concussion,…
Baby boy born in Aurora on way to the hospital
Aurora paramedics and firefighters helped deliver a baby boy who didn’t want to wait to be born at the hospital.
On the ambulance ride to the hospital, it became clear to firefighters they were going to have to deliver the baby themselves, Aurora Fire Department officials said in a news release.
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Rudd promises more appeals if judge upholds ballot challenge
Lake County Coroner Thomas Rudd is confident residents will be able to vote for him this November.
Judge Diane Winter will issue a written opinion by Thursday on whether the county electoral board erred when it decided Rudd could not run as an independent after he withdrew from the Democratic primary.
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Judge to doctor imprisoned for 7th DUI: You ‘could have hired a driver’
An orthopedic surgeon who authorities said has been cited for drunken driving seven times was sentenced to six years in prison Wednesday.
Despite pleas from his attorney for probation, Dr. William Malik was ordered to prison by a Cook County judge who said Malik had blown several opportunities to…
Six Flags roller coaster takes new twist with virtual reality
The Demon, a roller coaster once known for being one of the first rides to feature a corkscrew, now has a new twist — riders won’t be able to see the turns as they wear new virtual reality headsets.
Riders at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee will use the headsets to battle flying beasts in a new…
Monee mayor charged with striking umpire rebuffs calls for his resignation
Monee Mayor Jay Farquhar said he will continue to lead the south suburb despite calls for his resignation after he was charged last week with striking an umpire at a youth baseball game.
Three Monee village trustees asked Farquhar to resign Wednesday during a regularly scheduled village board meeting….
Man on service call spots teens who held him up at Harvey Metra station, officials say
Two teens have been charged with armed robbery at the Harvey Metra station in April after the alleged victim recognized the pair this week while marking a service call for his job with Comcast, authorities said.
Bail for one of the two, Damareea Lindsey, 18, of Park Forest, was set at $20,000 Thursday…
Prostitution sting nets four Lake County men
Four Lake County men were arrested after two separate Internet stings over the last month where they allegedly offered undercover officers money in exchange for sex.
The stings, which took place between July 12 and Aug. 4, utilized a classified-advertising website that is regularly used as a medium…
An I-55 toll lane? Illinois seeking private developers for project to ease congestion
The state is pursuing a plan to add an express toll lane to the Stevenson Expressway — with some help from private developers.
The Illinois Department of Transportation put out the call Thursday morning for private partners to help develop the Interstate 55 managed lane project — new toll lanes…
Kane County considers ‘In God We Trust’ motto despite objection
Former Kane County board member Bonnie Kunkle said she is Christian and believes in the U.S. motto, “In God We Trust.” But she does not believe Kane County Board members need to reaffirm it.
“I think it is dangerous and I think this is the absolute wrong time for us to be doing this,” Kunkle said.
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Wilmington dam called a ‘drowning machine’ – but a fix eludes victims’ families
After her brother drowned at a dam in rural Wilmington in 2000, Kathryn Pietraszek thought officials would do something to end the series of deaths there.
Her brother, Andrew Antolak, had been paddling down the Kankakee River in a rented canoe with his girlfriend, Teresa Masnica. Unfamiliar with…
Rosemont mayor in line to make $260,000 – more than Rahm Emanuel
The mayor of Rosemont has been cleared to get a 53 percent raise to $260,000 next year.
Village trustees approved the hike Wednesday for Brad Stephens to take effect in May, if he is re-elected in April, as expected.
Though Stephens is an elected official, he works like a full-time village administrator,…
Amusement ride death, injuries put spotlight on safety at state fair
After a series of amusement ride accidents across the U.S. that killed one child and injured several others, Illinois authorities say they’re emphasizing safety as the Illinois State Fair gets underway.
In anticipation of nearly 500,000 amusement riders over the next 10 days at the fair in Springfield,…
Judge warns reckless homicide suspect not to flee
As family and friends gathered Friday morning for Gloria I. Moreno-Castro’s funeral, her ex-boyfriend was in court to face reckless homicide charges after authorities claim he rammed the vehicle he was driving into a motorcycle she was riding with another man.
Moreno-Castro, a 23-year-old mother…
Suspect arrested after bank robbery prompts lockdown at Naval Station Great Lakes
A bank robbery in North Chicago prompted Naval Station Great Lakes to go on lockdown Friday afternoon before police were able to arrest a suspect, who police say hid in a nearby building for a short time before being tracked by a police dog.
Police reportedly received a 911 call about 1:40 p.m….
‘It’s so heartbreaking’: Thousands affected by congenital heart defects
When she heard about the sudden death of a 7-year-old Park Ridge girl, Melanie Toth said she immediately feared the child’s demise was the result of an undiagnosed congenital heart defect.
Toth founded the Chicago chapter of the national nonprofit Mended Little Hearts — an organization that provides…
Vann’s attorneys argue death penalty unconstitutional
It’s a question that’s been debated in capital punishment cases for years, and lawyers representing an alleged serial killer are presenting it in Lake County: Is Indiana’s death penalty law unconstitutional?
As Darren Deon Vann remains in isolation in Lake County Jail, his lawyers argue in a motion…
Birthplace of Olympians: 29 who vied for gold born in Evanston
If it takes a village to produce an Olympic athlete, Diane Simpson was lucky to be born in Evanston.
By the time a rhythmic gymnastics coach spotted her at a local community center, an encounter that eventually led to a spot on the 1988 U.S. Olympic team, the 13-year-old Simpson was already primed…
Court voids large part of multimillion-dollar Balmoral judgment tied to Blagojevich
A federal appeals court has sharply reduced a multimillion-dollar judgment against the owners of Balmoral Park, which sparked the horse racing track’s December 2014 bankruptcy filing.
Chicago-area casino owners had, prior to that bankruptcy filing, won a nearly $78 million judgment against the Crete…
Man, 59, killed in motorcycle accident near Libertyville
A 59-year-old man died after his motorcycle collided with a box truck in a late Friday morning accident at the intersection of Milwaukee Avenue and Casey Road in an unincorporated area near Libertyville, officials said.
Preliminary evidence suggests the motorcycle was traveling northbound on Milwaukee…
Bolingbrook woman probed in alleged plot to kill Ohio judge on al-Qaida case
Authorities are investigating whether a Bolingbrook woman was involved in a male relative’s alleged plot to kill an out-of-state federal judge presiding over his terrorism-related case, a search warrant made public Friday revealed.
Yahya Farooq Mohammad, 38, was indicted last year on federal charges…
Homer Township teen recovering from Bahamas shark attack
When a shark attacked John Stoch’s 15-year-old son during a recent family snorkeling excursion in the Bahamas, no ambulance or paramedics came.
“On Sunday, it’s hard to get an ambulance,” Stoch, of unincorporated Homer Township, said. “They threw us in the back of a pickup truck.”
What should have…
Buffalo Grove stabbing suspect is felon awaiting trial in cop-knifing
The man accused of breaking into a Buffalo Grove home and stabbing multiple people and a dog is a convicted felon awaiting trial in Wisconsin on charges that he slashed a police officer in the face, according to authorities and court records.
Jacob William Beeman, 29, who lives with his grandparents…
16 men accused of gang ties, charged with 96 felonies in Aurora
Sixteen men have been charged with multiple felonies and accused of being members of the Latin Kings street gang after a long-term investigation into drug dealing and firearm sales in the Aurora area, authorities announced Friday.
The investigation was conducted by the Aurora Police Department,…
‘Text neck’ results in injuries for student athletes, others
High school athletes could be more at risk for in-game injuries for activities outside of the game.
A national chain of physical therapy clinics reports that more teens than ever are complaining of “text neck,” back and neck pain that can only be explained by the strain on the body caused by constant…
White Sox ace Sale helps high school pitcher nearly killed by line drive
Tyler Coleman, 16, shares a few traits with Chicago White Sox ace Chris Sale. They’re both tall, skinny and pitch left-handed.
Both were enjoying undefeated records this season back on May 16. That’s the day Tyler took the mound for Victor J. Andrew High School’s sophomore baseball team.
In the…
Rutter: ‘I made mistakes’ will never free Blago
When a heartsick child strikes out verbally against a cruel world and the adults who make it mean, you absorb the body blow of those emotions and don’t take it personally.
Children are not designed to absorb adult-created suffering. They haven’t lived long enough to develop survival skills to face…
Suburban nutrition firm sues Gatorade over Sports Fuel name
SportFuel, a suburban Chicago nutrition consultant, is suing Gatorade, claiming the sports drink giant appropriated its name for a new branding campaign.
Chicago-based Gatorade, a subsidiary of PepsiCo, began calling itself the “Sports Fuel company” last year, launching an ad campaign and marketing…
Conor Dwyer caps Olympic run with gold – and his cap on Michael Phelps’ head
Winnetka native Conor Dwyer capped his run in style at the Rio Olympics — in that he didn’t have his cap by the end of it.
Under normal circumstances, Dwyer would just swim his opening leg of the 800-meter freestyle relay and then simply root on his teammates. His job demanded a little more Tuesday…
4 people, including 17-year-old girl, wounded in Evanston shooting
Four people were shot in Evanston on Tuesday night, including a Skokie resident who drove his car and then collapsed in front of Buffalo Joe’s restaurant in downtown Evanston, according to police. None of the victims’ injuries was considered life-threatening, police said.
Several people were gathered…
4 stabbed during home invasion in Buffalo Grove
Four people were stabbed when someone broke into a home in northwest suburban Buffalo Grove early Wednesday morning, authorities said.
The injuries were not considered life-threatening, according to Buffalo Grove Deputy Police Chief Roy Bethge, who said police got a call around 12:05 a.m. about…
Dwyane Wade’s name gets the Starbucks treatment (see, he’s not immune either)
A lot of people can’t seem to spell Dwyane Wade’s name correctly, and Starbucks baristas can’t seem to get a lot of people’s names right in general, so Wade’s recent coffee run provided the perfect conditions for a moniker mishap.
Wade posted a picture of his Starbucks cup, which had “Duane” scrawled…
Man, woman guilty in Hanover Park drug-induced homicide, DuPage officials say
A Hanover Park man who dumped the body of a man who had overdosed in his apartment was sentenced to eight years in prison Tuesday, according to DuPage County prosecutors.
The sentence came days after a woman also pleaded guilty for her role in the crime and received a seven-year sentence, prosecutors…
Armed robberies reported in Willowbrook and Darien
A Willowbrook resident was robbed at gunpoint Saturday night, Willowbrook police officials report.
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