Crime & Safety

Luxury Vehicles, Squad Car Stolen | Groundhog Days | Woman Turns 105

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

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

Woodstock Prepares For Groundhog Days Fest

Groundhog Days will run from, Feb. 1 through Feb. 5 this year. The annual prognostication in Woodstock Square will start at 7 a.m.

Suspects Steal High-End Cars, Police Squad Car

The group stole from a Barrington car dealership over the weekend and also is accused of stealing, totaling the squad car.

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McHenry Co. State's Attorney Sues Over Assault Weapons Ban

The 20-page complaint filed today in McHenry County Circuit Court challenges the constitutionality of House Bill 5471.

Man Faces Charges In Collision That Killed Boy, His Father

The Wisconsin man is accused of driving under the influence of drugs in the collision that killed two last year in Round Lake Beach.

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105-Year-Old Northbrook Resident Celebrates Another Birthday

The woman has lived at Covenant Living of Northbrook for the last 25 years.

Ex-Caregiver Accused Of Exploiting Elderly: Northbrook Police Blotter

The Waukegan man made unauthorized transactions on the victim's credit card, according to police.

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