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Gurnee Teen Found by Roommate in College Dorm Died of Alcohol Toxicity: Coroner

• Positional asphyxia also may have played a part in Erica Buschick's death who was found by her roommate lying facedown in their dorm room.

Longtime Algonquin Township Highway Commissioner Ousted From Office: McHenry County Primary

• Andrew Gasser narrowly won the republican primary race over Robert Miller.

'Politically Motivated' Video Surfaces, Shows Township Employees Shooting Up Car

• The YouTube video features Algonquin Township Highway Department employees and was posted days before today's primary election.

Facebook Live Torture Case: Judge Wants Public Defender To Check For Conflicts Of Interest

• The presiding judge issued the order Wednesday after suggesting the 4 suspects might not have acted equally in the alleged attack.

2 Confirmed Cases of Mumps, Many More Suspected at Barrington Schools

• Two cases of mumps have been confirmed at Barrington High School, school officials said Thursday.

Lake County Restaurant Week Begins This Weekend

• 50 restaurants are featuring prix fixe menus or special offers across Lake County.

D300 Looks at Lengthening Elementary School Day, Keeping High Schools Open Longer

• The school district is in the early stages of discussing possible schedule changes for its 21,000 students.

David Adler Music and Arts Center Announce Registration for Summer Camps, Spring Classes

• The young and young-at-heart will love the Adler Center's spring and summer music, art, and early childhood classes and camps

• The village says it is not legally responsible for paying for the sewage backing up into Mary Tiegs' basement.

Top 10 Best Restaurants Near Grayslake: Yelp.com

• A look at the top ten best restaurants in and around town, according to Yelp.com reviews.

Suburban Towns Where Rent has Skyrocketed in Recent Years: Report

• Elmhurst, Oak Park and McHenry saw rent prices skyrocket in 2016.

Crystal Lake Food Pantry to Host Free Nutrition Classes

The ten classes, which kick off on March 22, focus on a “whole body approach to disease prevention."

Suburban Towns Where Rent has Skyrocketed in Recent Years: Report

• Elmhurst, Oak Park and McHenry saw rent prices skyrocket in 2016.

Simone Biles to Speak This Weekend at Willow Creek in South Barrington

• The 19-year-old Olympic gymnast will speak at services on Saturday and Sunday at the megachurch.

Top 10 Best Restaurants in Libertyville: Yelp.com

• A look at the top ten best restaurants in town, according to Yelp.com reviews.

McHenry Co. Sheriff's Office Warns of Arrest Warrant Scam

• Scammers have been calling and saying residents have arrest warrants, and then direct them on how to set up a payment.

• Inside the $5 million Woodstock estate there are seven bedrooms, a theater, sauna, two elevators, fitness room and more.

3 Getaway Driver Charged in Lake County Shooting: Police

• Three face a shooting that injured a 15-year-old boy.

Registration for Crystal Lake Park District Garden Plots Opens Monday

• You can reserve a spot at the Hill Farm Acres Garden Plots.

Hop Over to Have Breakfast with the Bunny

• The Cary Park District is hosting a Breakfast with the Bunny on Saturday, April 1 from 9:00 – 10:00 am at the Community Center.

Libertyville High School Hires New Principal

• Thomas Koulentes has been selected as the next principal at Libertyville High.

Women’s Group Hosts ‘Paint and Sip’ Fundraisers for Children’s Advocacy Center

• The events will be held at Pinot’s Palette in South Barrington on March 4 and March 5, and are organized by Women's Hearts for Healing.

• Miahailo Bjelopetrovich was killed in the one-car crash Sunday.

Grayslake Arts Alliance Fine Art Show March 11

• Fifteen local artists will show their work Saturday March 11 when the Grayslake Arts Alliance hosts a Fine Art Show.

Man Gets Prison Time in DUI Crash That Killed Hainesville Chiropractor

• Shawn Flores was sentenced to six years in prison for the DUI crash that killed Malia Johnson of Hainesville.

Family Christian to Close Algonquin Location, All Stores Nationwide

• In total, nine suburban locations and 240 across the U.S. will close.

1 Struck, Killed by Train While Walking on Tracks in Antioch: Police

• The freight train struck the pedestrian Saturday afternoon.