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Mom Dies in Tragic, 'Random' Highway Shooting / Drugs Sold at Bar / Barrington College Student Dies / Attempted Kidnapping

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  • Police said the man intended to harm the victim inside the home.

Funeral Services Set for Buffalo Grove Mom Killed in Highway Shooting

  • A funeral will be held on Saturday for Tracy Czaczkowski.

Thousands in Donations Pour in for Children of Buffalo Grove Mom Fatally Shot on Highway

Find out what's happening in Crystal Lake-Caryfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Tracy Czazkowski was shot by a homicide suspect while headed home from a vacation in Wisconsin Dells.

4 Face Felony Charges for Selling Drugs at LITH Bar

  • Three are in custody and police are still searching for one following an investigation into allegations the men sold drugs out of a LITH bar.

Woman in Middle of Route 12 Struck by Car, Killed Early Thursday: Police

  • The accident happened on Route 12, just south of Route 120, early Thursday.

Car Seat Safety Instructor Sentenced for Setting Fires in Algonquin

  • Robert Brasky entered a guilty plea to an arson charge on Wednesday.

Husband Killed After Crash Into Tree; Wife Airlifted to Hospital

  • The crash happened in the 2000 block of Route 120 Monday night.

40 College of Lake County Students Awarded for Academic Performance

  • The students received awards at the Honors Convocation on April 22.

Lottery Ticket Worth $400,000 Sold in McHenry

  • The Lucky Day Lottery ticket was sold in at the Sunnyside Little Store in McHenry.

Sports Authority Stores in Northwest Suburbs to Liquidate in Nationwide Closing

  • The sports retailer filed for Chapter 11 in March. All Chicago-area stores will offer steep discounts.

McHenry Co. Sheriff's Office Warns of Spoof Phone Calls

Someone posing as a sheriff's office dispatcher is calling McHenry County residents.

Crystal Lake South Grad Fahn Cooper Selected by 49ers in NFL Draft

  • Cooper was selected as the 174th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL Draft.

Police Find Robber Floating in Fox River

  • The 28-year-old Elgin man was taken into custody Tuesday after he was spotted floating in the river.

Elgin Man Sentenced to 18 Years for Sexually Assaulting Child He Knew

  • The man has also been ordered to register as a sex offender for life.

Carpentersville Teen Arrested for Vehicle Burglary in Elgin

  • The man was spotted checking car door handles to see if they were locked Friday morning in Elgin. He was arrested a short time later.

Police Looking for Man Who Attempted to Kidnap Teen in South Elgin

  • The attempted kidnapping occurred in the parking lot of the Home Depot in South Elgin early Thursday.

Suburban Mother Learns She's Expecting Triplets Soon After Husband's Tragic Death

  • Courtney Hill of Green Oaks will soon be the mother of four. This will be her first Mother’s Day without her husband.

Oliver Stone's Secret to Hooking Kids on History: Make It Colorful

  • The director spoke after a screening Wednesday at Stevenson High School about America's distorted past and hating the word "conspiracy."

Sports Authority Stores in North Suburbs to Liquidate in Nationwide Closing

  • The sports retailer filed for Chapter 11 in March. All Chicago-area stores will offer steep discounts.

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