Fatal Beating, Dismberment | Hospital Evacuated | $3.2M Stolen From School District

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.

Missing Man Allegedly Beaten, Dismembered; 2 Charged With Murder After Blood, Saw Recovered From Home: Police

Investigators say Ruslan Furman was killed in November 2025 and that his remains have not been recovered.

$3.2M Stolen From Des Plaines District 62 In External Fraud Scheme

Officials say $1.2 million has been returned and another $1.2 million frozen as police and the FBI investigate.

Crane Company Fires Man Charged In Fatal Fox River Crash: Statement

Richard Stevenson faces reckless homicide and DUI charges in McHenry County.

Driver Cited In Buffalo Grove High Crash That Killed Security Guard

Police concluded a months-long investigation into the April crash that claimed the life of Orlando Rivas.

Daycare Owner Guilty After Child Secretly Recorded Infant Abuse

A McHenry County jury convicted Ann Migliorato of three Class X felonies after jurors viewed cellphone video recorded by a 10-year-old.

Bomb Threat At Evanston Hospital Prompts Evacuation

Police said they found a suspicious package with wires protruding from it outside the building.

Woman Charged In Fatal Hit-And-Run Near Chicago Executive Airport

John Folan, 68, was found dead along the airport fence line in May after investigators said he had been struck by a vehicle.

Body Found At Busse Woods Identified As Missing Schaumburg Man

Anthony Richert, 43, had been missing since June 25 after leaving home without medication required for several medical conditions.

Several Lake County Beaches Closed Due To High Levels Of Fecal Bacteria

It's not a good day for swimming in Lake County, with several beaches under bacteria and hazard advisories.

Woodstock Woman, 36, Killed After Being Struck By Train

Jessica Martin died from blunt force injuries, according to preliminary autopsy results.

Scooter Rider Critically Injured After Trailer Wheel Breaks Loose On Route 41

A 60-year-old Park City man was struck near Grand Avenue in Gurnee as police investigate the crash.

Coroner’s Jury Rules Mundelein Police Shooting Death Of Mary Alice Love A Homicide

The ruling comes as Love’s family calls for criminal charges against the officer, according to media reports.

Libertyville Teen Takes On ‘American Ninja Warrior’ As Suburban Athletes Advance

Kenzie Hughes, 16, earned her first buzzer on NBC’s competition show, joining three other suburban Chicago competitors who remain.

Northbrook Residents Grow Hundreds Of Pounds Of Produce For Food Pantry

Covenant Living gardeners donate fresh vegetables each week to help Northfield Township families facing food insecurity.

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