NORTHERN CHICAGO SUBURBS, IL — It's time to catch up on the biggest stories from around the northern Chicago suburbs.
Here's a look back at the news that grabbed readers' attention in recent days— from major investigations and community updates to stories you may have missed.
Investigators traced a Palatine teen's SUV to an Aurora Hindu temple but have not confirmed whether his rifle malfunctioned.
Skokie police arrested a man who is accused of attacking a woman and holding her underwater in a pond at Westfield Old Orchard.
Records show the infant fell down basement stairs in a baby walker before his death, according to the Lake & McHenry Co. Scanner.
The 24-year-old's mother told detectives she spoke with her daughter by phone Wednesday, according to a police update.
Other reports included damaged vehicle windows, stolen liquor and a resident's encounter with a masked visitor.
A 23-year-old Lake Villa-area man died after his Audi veered off the road, struck several trees and broke into pieces, authorities said.
Authorities say investigators uncovered more than 50,000 images and videos linked to online accounts.
Nationwide, canceled deals are part of a broader housing slowdown, according to Redfin.
Police said there is concern for the 64-year-old man's safety and that he may need assistance.
There are more than 150 documented haunted locations in Illinois in the new HauntBound index.
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