Ravinia, North America’s longest-running outdoor music festival, has announced a $75 million multi-year renovation of its 36-acre park and venues in Highland Park. The organization said beloved, iconic features of Ravinia — from the early-20th-century Prairie School architecture to the manicured lawn — will be “meticulously preserved for future generations” while a comprehensive upgrade is […]
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Prosecutors say charged school employee also sexually abused 2nd student while at Gages Lake school
A judge denied pre-trial release to a Gages Lake school employee accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student as prosecutors say a second child has come forward saying he was sexually abused by her at school. Sandra J. Pardo, 38, of Grayslake, was initially charged last week with three counts of aggravated battery, […]
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Car wanted in home invasion leads police on nearly 20-minute pursuit through Waukegan
A suspect wanted on warrants and driving a car linked to a home invasion led deputies on a nearly 20-minute chase through Waukegan before being arrested Thursday evening. A Lake County sheriff’s deputy was in the area of Greenwood Avenue and Sheridan Road in Waukegan when he received an alert from a FLOCK license plate […]
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School in Kildeer permanently shuts down following multiple DCFS, police investigations into abuse
A private school in Kildeer has been permanently closed after multiple allegations of child abuse at the school prompted police and DCFS investigations. The Kildeer Police Department said they received a report of an incident involving physical contact with a child on October 17. The Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) had become aware […]
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Pre-trial release denied for first of 2 brothers charged with murdering restaurant owner in Waukegan
A judge on Thursday denied pre-trial release for the first of two brothers charged with murder after their mother’s boyfriend, who is a restaurant owner, was fatally stabbed in Waukegan. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 11:30 p.m. Saturday to 41 14 Forty One Fourteen Steaks and Seafood, 2120 North Green […]
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FBI task force arrests Waukegan man charged with opening fire on car, shooting person on I-90 in Chicago
An FBI task force arrested a Waukegan man charged with shooting at a vehicle, wounding a victim, during an expressway shooting that occurred on I-90 in Chicago. The Illinois State Police (ISP) said they responded around 4:30 a.m. on October 22, 2022, to Interstate 90 northbound near Fullerton Avenue in Chicago for a call of […]
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Lake, McHenry counties among areas with highest snowfall during Wednesday winter weather
The weather service released snowfall totals for Wednesday and said Lake and McHenry counties saw the highest amount, as emergency crews continued responding to weather-related crashes Thursday. The National Weather Service (NWS) released snowfall data on Thursday morning showing McHenry County and Boone County had the highest snowfall in the Chicagoland area. 5 inches of […]
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Resident hospitalized after fire causes significant damage to garage near Grayslake
A resident was transported to the hospital after a fire caused significant damage to a garage and damaged an adjacent residence near Grayslake Wednesday afternoon. The Grayslake Fire Protection District responded around 4:41 p.m. Wednesday to the 33000 block of North Sunset Avenue in unincorporated Grayslake for a report of a structure fire. Grayslake Fire […]
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Babysitter accused of stealing from homeowners in Lake Forest, Lake Bluff and selling proceeds online
Police have announced the arrest of a babysitter accused of stealing jewelry, handbags and clothing from homeowners in Lake Forest and Lake Bluff and selling them online. Lake Forest Police Chief John Burke said his department was notified last month of a babysitter who was suspected of stealing jewelry, handbags and clothing from both Lake […]