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A 15-year-old was killed Monday after he was struck by a Metra train near Lake Forest, police officials confirmed. Train Number 314 on the Union Pacific North Metra Line struck the pedestrian near Deerpath Road at 6:56 a.m., said Lake Forest Deputy ...
Updated: Jan 09, 2012 at 11:15 PM
A 15-year-old was killed this morning when he was struck by a Metra trains near Lake Forest, police officials confirmed.
Train Number 314 on the Union Pacific North Metra Line struck the pedestrian near Deerpath Road at 6:56 a.m., said Lake Forest ...
Updated: Jan 09, 2012 at 05:18 PM
Allegations of excessive force by police officers have prompted North Chicago’s mayor to place the city’s police chief on leave while the allegations are investigated.
Mayor Leon Rockingham Jr. said Tuesday that Chief Mike Newsome would remain on le...
Updated: Jan 04, 2012 at 06:15 AM
Woman charged after Elgin man found murdered in torched apartment
A 28-year-old Elgin woman has been charged with the murder of James S. Granger of Elgin, who was found dead inside a burning apartment Saturday morning. Jessica Leach is due in b...
Updated: Dec 19, 2011 at 02:41 PM
Tax breaks package on to Gov. Quinn
It is up to Gov. Pat Quinn whether a massive package of tax breaks will become law after the passage by both the Senate and House. The CEO of Sears Holdings Crop. said yesterday if Quinn signs the deal, the Hoffm...
Updated: Dec 14, 2011 at 04:29 PM
Lost amid the frenzy at last month's Metra board meeting when directors approved a 25 percent fare hike was a contract that passed with little comment.
But it's worth noting that the agency will spend $100,000 to pay an Arizona-based consulting firm...
Updated: Dec 05, 2011 at 04:58 PM
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A senior student at Northern Illinois University from Park Forest was shot and killed after being gunned down at an early morning off-campus party, authorities said. DeKalb Police Chief Feithen said authorities were summoned at 2:...
Updated: Nov 23, 2011 at 10:09 AM
Karen Jakstas, best known for her years spent as the manager of the Mineola Hotel and Lounge on the Chain O' Lakes in Fox Lake, has died, officials said Monday.
No official cause of death was released. She was 42.
She was described by friends and fa...
Updated: Oct 05, 2011 at 01:27 PM
The philosopher’s question asks: If a tree falls in the forest and no one hears it, did it make a sound?
We’re asking a similar question about the state’s new crosswalk rules. If a law is on the books for more than a year, but few people are aware o...
Updated: Sep 16, 2011 at 06:07 AM
David Glod was in Brisbane, Australia, last week for business. Next, he'll travel to China and then to England.
It's all part of his strategy to expand sales overseas for his Batavia-based Tour Edge, known for Bazooka, Exotics and Lady Edge gol...
Updated: Sep 13, 2011 at 10:58 PM