New IKEA Is Coming | 38K Child Sex Abuse Images | When Will Flu Season End?

NORTHERN CHICAGO SUBURBS, IL — We've hit the midway point of a busy news week. Let us get you caught up on the latest 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:

IKEA To Open Third Chicago Area Location In Northern Suburbs

The 66,000-square-foot store plans to open next spring at Gurnee Mills.

Convicted Murderer's Online Dating Profile Sparks Controversy: Report

When dating app users found out more about the man, they took to social media to warn Chicago-area women.

Stalker Tracks Resident With Apple Airtag: Glenview Police Blotter

Police said the tracking device had been placed in the spare tire compartment of their resident's vehicle.

38,000 Child Sex Abuse Images Found During Investigation Into Huntley Man: Prosecutors

A Huntley man now faces seventeen counts of child sexual abuse material. He is accused of distributing the videos and photos to others.

Lake County's Newest Forest Preserve Has Been Named

The 119.9-acre site is located in Winthrop Harbor.

When Will Flu Season End In IL?: Public Health Officials Sound Off

If you have not gotten your flu vaccine, state public health officials are urging you to do so as Illinois could see another surge in cases.

Eyewitnesses Sought Following Fatal Crash: Hoffman Estates PD

A 25-year-old Crystal Lake woman was killed last Friday in a single-car crash near Barrington and Higgins roads.

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• Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing 2 Children
• Two Evanston Businesses Cited During Tobacco Sting Operations
• Catalytic Converter Theft Arrests Made In Ongoing Investigation: Riverwoods PD Blotter
• Man Sentenced To Prison In Fatal DUI Crash In Lake In The Hills