Middle School Lockdown | Homicide Unsolved | Formula Rationed

As we pass the halfway mark of the second week of April, a new round of spring thunderstorms is passing through the Chicago area, although the most severe weather is likely to be concentrated south of Interstate 80, according to forecasters.

Here is a look at what has been getting attention from Patch.com readers so far this week:

Teen Who Stole Car May Have Gun, Is Still On The Run: Police

The 13-year-old boy is accused of stealing an SUV from the parking lot of a Lake Villa middle school and then fleeing.

Related: Lockdown Ordered Amid Rumor Of Student 'Shooting Up' Lake Villa School

Melodie Gliniewicz Gets Probation, 'Second Chance' Program

The wife of disgraced cop Joe Gliniewicz, who staged his own death after stealing from an Explorer program, was sentenced Tuesday.

Old Orchard Owner Adds New Stores, Considers Residential Development

A Westfield executive said transformative "first-to-market retail and entertainment destinations" will be announced in the coming months.

2021 Homicide In Unincorporated Maine Township Still Unsolved: Police

The Cook County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help with the case involving the death of an 18-year-old boy.

Loyal To Loyola: Former Buffalo Grove Standout Named Hoops Head Coach

Allison Guth, an Arlington Heights native, was an assistant coach with the Ramblers from 2005 to 2007.

Man Faces Reckless Homicide Charge In Collision That Killed Pedestrian

Authorities say Brian King was driving his Chrysler on Route 59 when he swerved off the roadway and hit Michael Brennan. Brennan later died.

Illinois Holocaust Museum, 16 Others Condemn 'War Crimes' In Ukraine

Holocaust museums in 4 countries issued a statement in support of the International Criminal Court's Russian probe of war crimes in Ukraine.

Snitches Snare North Chicago Man Who Moved 46 Kilos Of Cocaine: DEA

One source who fingered Gilberto Almanza worked for Mexican drug traffickers who distributed "ton-quantities" of cocaine, authorities said.

Walgreens Will Limit Baby Formula Purchases Amid Shortage

The Deerfield-based company is limiting purchases to three units of infant and toddler formula at all of its locations.

Related: CVS, Target Latest IL Stores Limiting Baby Formula Purchases

Underwater Tunnel Connects 2 Pools At $7.1M Luxury Lake Bluff Compound

The just-sold mansion's indoor pool connects to an infinity pool and waterfall, while a grassy ramp leads to a 3,000-square-foot boathouse.

POLICE REPORTS

• Felon Fired Gun Inside Highland Park Home, Threated Roommate: Police
• Driving 101 MPH Among Charges For Drunken Hawthorn Woods Man: Blotter
• Cough Syrup, Beef Jerky Thief Flees Store In Toyota SUV: Blotter
• Multi-Million Dollar Retail Crime Ring Conviction Lauded By Police
• Burglar Impersonates Cop, Forces Citizen To Ground In Glenview
• Drunken Wheeling Woman Rear-Ends Motorist; Home Burglary: Blotter

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