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ICE Detainees Sue | 'Sixteen Candles' House Sold | Alley Sex Assault

Here is a roundup of top stories from recent days in the northern Chicago suburbs.

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CHICAGO AREA, IL — We've almost made it to the weekend. Before you sign off for the week, here's a peak at the top stories that made headlines across the northern Chicago suburbs in recent days.

Former ICE Detainees Sue McHenry Co. Jail, Claim They Were Forced To Perform Unpaid Labor

Multiple former immigration inmates at the McHenry County Jail have filed a federal lawsuit against the sheriff's office.

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Firefighters Battle Blaze In Extreme Heat At Mulch Supplier Near Hebron

Over a dozen fire departments battled an hours-long fire involving a vehicle, machinery and mulch at a mulch supplier near Hebron Wednesday.

Child Sexually Assaulted In Alley Behind Mt Prospect Business: Police

A Des Plaines man is accused of two felony counts of predatory criminal sexual assault and one felony count of aggravated kidnapping.

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'Sixteen Candles' Filming Location In Evanston Set To Change Hands

An offer was accepted for the home of Molly Ringwald's character in the 1984 John Hughes film less than a week after it hit the market.

Staffing Shortages Forces Temporary Closure Of Animal Control Center

The McHenry County Animal Control’s adoption center transferring animals out to rescue agencies for adoption while the center is closed.

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