Cop Charged | Cooper Roberts Feels 'Hopeless' | Metra Hits Pedestrian

CHICAGO AREA, IL — Here is a roundup of top stories from recent days in the northern Chicago suburbs.

CPD Cop Charged 7 Weeks After Kneeling On Teen At Park Ridge Starbucks

A 49-year-old Chicago Police Department sergeant faces felony charges of aggravated battery and official misconduct.

'Hopeless, Sad And Angry' Cooper Roberts Faces Challenges, Family Says

The 8-year-old Highland Park mass shooting survivor's family said he is in constant pain, but "every kindness makes him smile."

Buffalo Grove Resident Earns Gold Medal For Service From U.S. Congress

The Adlai E. Stevenson student was recognized with over 500 other awardees across the nation.

Hewn Bakery In Evanston To Open Second Location In Libertyville

After moving into to a larger location in Evanston amid the pandemic, the acclaimed artisanal bakery is set to expand into Lake County.

Pedestrian Struck By Metra Train In Highland Park

There was no word on the condition of a person who was struck by a northbound train at the Elm Place crossing in downtown Highland Park.

McHenry Co. Jail Cannot House ICE Detainees: Federal Court

A federal appellate court has upheld a law that bans all Illinois counties from entering into federal contracts to house ICE detainees.

Man Likely Died Of Natural Causes Prior To Crash: Coroner

A 72-year-old man went off Route 83 near Antioch and crashed into a tree, authorities said.

Lake Cook Road Bike Path Public Input Wanted

Lake County transportation officials are studying how to connect the Robert McClory and Skokie Valley bike paths along the county line.

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