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.
Democrats claimed two countywide offices in a longtime Republican stronghold where their party had won just one such race since 1978.
Five of six funding measures failed in Lake County, while voters in McHenry County also rejected a $355.5 million school bond proposal.
The group alleges District 128 violated students' privacy rights during overnight trips.
According to Wilmette police, an argument between two men escalated into an attempted murder last Friday.
Police said one man had an unloaded Glock near Nichols and another carried a replica near Park School.
The lawsuit alleges a Grayslake auto repair shop failed to fix or warn a customer about a defective exhaust system.
A second employee faces charges after nude resident recordings were shared among staff, according to authorities.
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