Lockdown At Schools | Body In Pond Is Missing Man | Candy Hall Of Fame Experience Is Coming To Chicago

NORTHERN CHICAGO SUBURBS, IL — As we head into the weekend, let us get you caught up on the latest news from the northern Chicago suburbs from the past few days.

Here is a look at articles that have been getting attention from Patch.com readers:

Body Found In Pond Is Missing 26-Year-Old Man: Elk Grove Village PD

Alexis Ramirez, of Elk Grove Village, had gone missing last month after a single-car accident.

Schools On Lockdown As Police Investigate Incident In Round Lake Beach

Area schools were placed on a soft lockdown.

School Locked Down Due To Senior Assassin Game: Police

A Jacobs High School student now faces a disorderly conduct charge following the incident at a local elementary school, police said.

Chicago Picked As Home Of Candy Hall Of Fame Experience

Chicago beat out Orlando and New York City to land the 60,000-square-foot immersive attraction, which is set to open on the Magnificent Mile.

IL College Among 'New Ivies' In New List Of Employer-Preferred Schools

One Illinois university made the list of institutions highlighted as the "New Ivies."

Former High School Wrestler Beaten To Death; 4 Sought For Questioning In Homicide

Xander Kazanowski, 25, died after suffering severe head injuries in Chicago, according to authorities.

Sex Offender Charged With Living Near School: Lake County Sheriff's Blotter

The 52-year-old was arrested in Waukegan and is being detained at the Lake County Jail.

Wisconsin Officials Will Address Skokie Woman's Claims That ICE Detained Her For 2 Days

A Skokie woman last month alleged that federal immigration officials held her for two days and transported her to Wisconsin.

79 Computers Stolen In Cargo Theft At CDW Distribution Center

Masked suspects broke into a trailer at the Vernon Hills distribution center before fleeing, police said.

$7M In Drugs Seized, 100 Arrests Made By Investigators In 2025: Lake County Sheriff

The HIDTA-funded task force opened 184 investigations related to drug, gun and human trafficking.

Lake Forest Civic Orchestra Named Community Orchestra Of The Year

The Illinois Council of Orchestras honored the Lake Forest Civic Orchestra as its 2026 Community Orchestra of the Year.

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