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School Bomb Threat | Hate Crime Charges For Teens | Fatal Bike Crash

Here is a roundup of top stories from recent days in the northern Chicago suburbs.

North Suburban News Update publishes on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
North Suburban News Update publishes on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. (Patch)

NORTHERN CHICAGO SUBURBS, IL — Hope your week is off to a good start. Let us get you caught up on the latest news 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:

School Evacuated Following Bomb Threat: District

Police, along with bomb-sniffing dogs, continue to search the Daniel Wright Junior High School campus Monday and school was canceled.

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Teens Who Spray Painted Swastikas Face Hate Crime Charges: Cops

Two Lake Villa-area men, ages 18 and 19, are accused of spray-painting hate speech on buildings in Round Lake Beach.

Highland Park Man Dies After Bike Crash With Amazon Delivery Van

John Kezdy, a former assistant attorney general and lead singer of the influential punk band The Effigies, died three days after the crash.

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Coroner IDs Man Killed In Wrong-Way Crash In Fox Lake

The collision happened Thursday on Highway 12 north of Route 134 in Fox Lake. Anthony Herrera, 21, of Wauconda was killed in the collision.

Motorcyclist Critically Injured In Crash Near Libertyville

The collision happened on Route 137 near Route 45 Friday. A 56-year-old McHenry man suffered life-threatening injuries, police said.

Pritzker Okays Disaster Declaration For Schaumburg Senior Apartments

Emerald Village Senior Apartments was devastated by a fire last month.

Hearing Monday In Trial Against Father Of Accused Highland Park Shooter

Robert Crimo, Jr. is charged with seven counts of reckless conduct. A judge, not a jury, will decide his guilt or innocence this fall.

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