Good morning — here’s the latest on news for the far northern suburbs, from Crystal Lake to Libertyville and communities throughout Lake and McHenry counties.
A running roundup of top stories will be updated here throughout the day. Check back for the latest developments.
Jeremiah Perry was sentenced for his role in the 2021 death of Damari Perry in North Chicago, prosecutors said.
Officials say automated system mistakenly linked novelty plate to parked TV car replica.
The weekend is almost here. Here is a look at a handful of fun events worth checking out in the area this weekend.
When: 5:30 p.m. on Saturday
Where: Paulus Park, 200 S. Rand Road, Lake Zurich
What: Festival highlights include: food trucks and vendors, live music, scavenger hunt and lantern launch. More info: waterlanternfestival.com/events/lake-zurich.
When: 12 to 11 p.m. on May 15, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on May 16 and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on May 17
Where: Downtown Long Grove
What: Attendees are invited to enjoy chocolate goodies, chocolate-infused drinks, and specialty menu items at restaurants and food booths. This family-friendly festival has live music, carnival rides, games and more. More via longgrove.org/festival/chocolatefest/.
When: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday
Where: Woodstock Square Historic District 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock
What: The farmers market includes in-season food and arts from local farms, producers, and artisans. See our vendor list for more details. There's also live music and free family fun. More via: woodstockfarmersmarket.org/.
Patch.com will post its full weekend guide later on Thursday.
It's going to start to feel like summer in the far northern Chicago suburbs. Here is a look at a detailed forecast for the coming week.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8 a.m. Mostly cloudy through mid-morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Friday Night: A chance of showers between 1am and 4 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4 a.m. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58.
Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7 a.m., then a chance of showers between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy. Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday: Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy. Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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