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Buffalo Grove High Teacher Who Collapsed at School Died of Natural Causes

• A visitation will be held this Friday for Stephanie Ramos and a funeral will be on Saturday.

Man Charged With Battery of Bartender After He is Refused More Alcohol: Police

• He also broke the bottles of alcohol and drink glasses of customers at the Libertyville bar, police said.

Online Fundraiser to Benefit Family of Teen Who Died at Swim Club Event

• Josh Church, a junior at Warren Township High School, died Wednesday night of undetermined natural causes.

$2.25 Million Winning Lottery Ticket Sold in Cary

• The winning ticket was recently sold at Thornton’s, 800 Northwest Highway in Cary.

14 Popular Holiday Lights Displays Opening Soon in the Chicago Area

Morton Arboretum's Illumination exhibit will open this weekend while several more lights displays will be coming soon.

Coroner IDs Crystal Lake Man Killed in 3-Vehicle Crash

• The crash occurred Wednesday morning on Route 176 in unincorporated Woodstock.

Some Suburban Malls Opt to Close on Thanksgiving But Most Will Open

• Several suburban malls will again open on the holiday.

McHenry Man Wins $1 Million in Illinois Lottery

• Jason Lorenz, 32, plans to use the windfall to buy a house and a car.

Attorney for Melodie Gliniewicz Seeks to Have All Charges Dismissed

• This is the second time Gliniewicz's attorney has filed a motion to have all charges dropped against his client.

Lake in the Hills Village Board President in Court on Domestic Battery Charge

• A judge ordered the case be continued until next month.

Crystal Lake Gas Station Cited for Selling Tobacco to a Minor

• The Crystal Lake BP failed a recent compliance check.

Coroner IDs Huntley Man Killed in Crash in Rural McHenry County

• The crash that occurred early Monday morning in unicorporated Hebron Township remains under investigation.

Get Out to Play After Dark at McHenry County Conservation District

• McHenry County Conservation District has two sites available for hiking or cross country skiing that will be open until 9pm.

Home Uninhabitable, Firefighter Injured in Blaze

• The blaze happened Sunday afternoon in unincorporated McHenry.

Algonquin Officials Look at Banning Video Gaming Cafes

• The village board is set to meet on Tuesday.

Target Grant Helps Fund New Children's Fitness Center at South Elementary

• PE teacher Patrick Houk awarded grants to purchase new fitness equipment.

Crystal Lake Police Encourage Parents to Have Child Passenger Safety Seats Checked

• Crystal Lake Police Department reports that approximately 90 percent of child safety seats are incorrectly installed.

Crystal Lake Police to Conduct Increased Traffic Enforcement During Thanksgiving

• Before you hit the road this Thanksgiving, buckle up and designate a sober driver.

Two Sheriff’s Deputies and Canine Deputy Honored

• Two Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies received awards at the annual Chicago Crime Commission ‘Stars of Distinction’ awards banquet November 16.

Bone Marrow Drive Planned to Honor 11-Year Old Blood Disease Survivor

• Community members will swab their cheeks at St. Anastasia School in Waukegan on Saturday to honor Chase Perusky'.

Grayslake Business Owner Sentenced to Federal Prison For Not Paying Taxes

• Herbert C. Watts, the owner and president of Branko Perforating FWD Inc., of Bristol, Wis., was also ordered to pay a $10,000 fine.

Juvenile Injured After Being Hit by Car in Lake Villa: Police

• The collision occurred at Grass Lake Road and Oakland Drive in Lake Villa Tuesday evening.

Lake County Sheriff’s Office Holds Thanksgiving Traffic Safety Campaign

• The Lake County Sheriff’s Office will conduct extra traffic safety patrols from November 18 - November 28.

Health Department Receives Two Grants to Improve Health Services for Mental Health Patients

• The Lake County Health Department received two grants to assist mental health patients

Barrington man arrested and charged for marijuana possession

• Man was initially stopped for speeding, but police found signs of drug distribution.

District 220 Approves Later Start Times: What’s Next?

• High school and middle school students will start later next school year and elementary school students will start an hour earlier.

Important Recall Information for Buffalo Grove, Area Residents

• A number of recalls have been made for products that may be in your home or at your business.

Buffalo Grove Police Department Releases Halloween Enforcement Crackdown Numbers

• Police arrested three impaired driving arrests and issued ten seat belt citations during the Halloween Crackdown.