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Veteran Female Police Officer Shot, Killed Prowler Who Was Armed With Shard of Glass: UPDATE

• Michael Robert Musson, 22, of Round Lake was shot and killed following a struggle with the Round Lake police officer Friday night.

Grayslake Gets On Board With Goose Island Restaurant-Bar in Downtown Area

• Two local business owners are looking to open the new restaurant in a building that covers 250 and 266 Center Street.

Huntley Outlet Center Could Close by Next Year

• Facing several vacancies and high fines for maintenance violations, the struggling mall could soon shut its doors for good.

Authorities Continue to Investigate Death Near Riverwalk Office Complex

• It appears the person may have jumped from one of the structures at the Buffalo Grove office complex, according to media reports.

Spring Grove Corn Maze Celebrates 'Star Trek's' 50th Anniversary

• Richardson Adventure Farm claims to have the world's largest corn maze.

Police ID Man Shot, Killed by Employee During Robbery at Computer Store

• Kenyon R. Slater, 37, of Chicago, was shot after he chased down the thieves with a gun following a robbery in Carpentersville.

Philly G's Restaurant Closes After 11 Years

• The Italian eatery served its last meal this past weekend.

Year After Gliniewicz Shooting, Local Lawmakers Still Pushing for Law to Deny Pension Benefits to Convicted Spouses

• A new law sponsored by Rep. David McSweeney would not apply to Melodie Gliniewicz but would deny pensions for similar cases in the future.

Buffalo Grove to Host a Document Destruction and Electronics Recycling Event

• The recycling event will be held on September 10.

Teen With Heart Condition Plays Bass in Band to Help Raise Funds for Children’s Hospital

• Pulsebeat has performed at over 40 fundraisers, festivals, and shows to benefit the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.

Motorcyclist Injured in Hit and Run Crash in Lake in the Hills

• The crash happened Tuesday evening on Rakow Road.

Crystal Lake Police: Beware of Scammers Claiming Electric Service Will be Shut Off

• The scammers are asking ComEd customers to buy prepaid credit cards to avoid having their electric service shut off.
  

Husband, Wife Killed in McHenry County Crash

• John S. Korkowski and Claire D. Korkowski died over the weekend following a crash in unincorporated McHenry.

Taxiway Construction Project at LITH Airport Nearing Completion

• When finished, the upgrades are meant to improve traffic flow at the Lake in the Hills Airport.

LITH Business Updates: New Burger Joint Comes to Town, Swim School to Open Soon on Randall

• The Thornton's gas station has underwent an interior and exterior facelift and an expansion project is underway at Butcher on the Block.

Crystal Lake Police Department Will Host Free Child Safety Seat Inspection

• About 90 percent of child safety seats are installed incorrectly.

Informant, Authorities Botch Grayslake Woman’s Attempt to Rob Branch of Credit Union Where She Once Worked

• Yvette Pedrero has been charged in federal court after she tried to rob Community Trust Credit Union in Grayslake last week.

Cash Prizes Available at Lake County Forest Preserves Carp-O-Rama

• Carp-O-Rama is a fun way to help restore the ecosystem of the lake at Independence Grove, which is home to more than a dozen fish species.

2 Deputies Injured in Collision on Petite Lake

• Both deputies suffered non-life threatening injuries.

Wanted Man and Woman Fled from Lake County Sheriff's Deputies

• Lee Hernandez and Aliyah J. Massari led deputies on a high speed police chase, crashed into a house, then fled from their vehicle.

Washington Street at Railroad Crossing West of Lake Street Closed Sept. 16 to 19

• The portion of Washington Street will be closed from 9:00 p.m. Sept. 16 to 5:00 a.m. Sept. 19.

‘Find My Phone’ App Helps Police Track Down Phone Thief

• A Libertyville man was arrested for stealing the phone from an XSport Fitness last month.

Palatine Man Takes Plea Deal in Grayslake Hotel Meth Lab Case

• Martin Bloomberg was sentenced to 18 months of periodic imprisonment after pleading guilty to a lesser charge in the case.