Gliniewicz Guilty | Swearing School Board Member | 100-Car Pileup

CHICAGO AREA, IL — The week is finally winding down. And it's time to look back on some of the stories that caught Patch readers' attention in the northern Chicago suburbs in recent days.

Here is a look at what you may have missed:

School Board Member Curses At Maskless Citizen During Meeting

Joel Taub, Glenbrook High School District 225 Board of Education member, has since apologized for his language.

100 Car Pileup Shuts Down Interstate 39 Through Friday Morning

Southbound I-39 from Normal to Minonk was closed for several hours after the crash.

Melodie Gliniewicz Enters Guilty Plea; Sentencing Set For April

The wife of disgraced Fox Lake lieutenant Joe Gliniewicz pleaded guilty to a felony charge of deceptive practices.

Wedding Ring Found, Looking For Owner: Village

The Village of Arlington Heights is seeking the owner of a gold wedding band that was found by the Public Works crew in the street.

Body Found At Illinois Beach State Park ID'd As Highwood Man

The 22-year-old's body was found last week. The coroner's office is awaiting test results before releasing a cause of death.

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