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Fundraiser for Dog Stabbed in Home Invasion / Cancer Patient Dies After Attack / New Nordstrom Rack Opening Soon

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Funds Raised for German Shepherd Stabbed in Buffalo Grove Home Invasion

  • The German Shepherd had to undergo a costly surgery following an Aug. 10 attack. Four family members were also stabbed in the home invasion

Cancer Patient Dies After Attack Outside Treatment Center

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  • Police are searching for the attacker who struck the woman in the head while she sat on a bench in Zion Monday night.

Algonquin Nordstrom Rack Announces Opening Date

  • The Nordstrom Rack will be opening at the Algonquin Commons this October.

Barrington Lawyer is Helping to Handle Prince's Estate

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  • Andrew Stoltmann of Barrington Hills has been hired as the lead counsel for Prince's niece.

Ex-Day Care Worker Convicted in Boy's Death Begins Quest for New Trial

  • The 1st of 3 hearings began Thursday to determine if new evidence in Melissa Calusinski's case is enough to merit a 2nd trial.

Woodstock Construction Worker Hospitalized After Backhoe Loader Tips Over in Ravine

  • The Woodstock resident was taken to Condell Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. The accident happened in Mundelein.

8 Suburban Festivals Worth Checking Out This Weekend

  • A roundup of fun festivals happening in the Chicago suburbs this weekend.

Algonquin's Evan Jager Becomes First American Man to Medal in Steeplechase Since 1984

  • Jager, a 2007 graduate of Jacobs High School in Algonquin, will take home a silver medal from the summer Olympics in Rio.

Carpentersville Man Accused of Embezzling More Than $950K From Wig Company

  • James Rhee, the company's former controller, pleaded not guilty Monday to the charges against him in connection with the case.

New Businesses Open in Lake in the Hills

  • Find out which businesses that have opened recently in Lake in the Hills.

Lake County Jail and Health Department Work Together to Break the Cycle of Addiction

  • The Lake County Jail and Health Department are announcing the launch of a Vivitrol Pre-Release Pilot Program for qualifying inmates.

3 Lake Co. Corrections Officers Fired After 2012 Inmate Death

  • An arbitrator has upheld the Lake County Sheriff's Office's decision to fire the officers following the death of Eugene Gruber.

District 15 Needs $130M Referendum to Pass to Build 2 New Schools; How Will You Vote? (POLL)

  • The district unveiled its plans for a new elementary and a new middle school to residents Wednesday.

New Brewery Coming to the Ice House Mall

  • Flesk Brewing plans to open at Ice House Mall & Village Shops in November.

Man, Woman Accused of Stealing from Apple Store in Deer Park

  • The duo could be involved in other similar thefts at Apple stores in suburbs and across the U.S., police said Monday.

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