Forecasters are warning about another round of accumulating snow and high winds that will begin Thursday evening in the Chicagoland area and could impact the Friday morning commute. The National Weather Service (NWS) said Thursday that another round of accumulating snow is expected Thursday night. A brief burst of snow will occur Thursday evening, with […]
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Round Lake Heights woman found dead with lacerations inside parked car in Chicago
Police say a woman in her 20s from Round Lake Heights died after she was found unresponsive with injuries in a parked vehicle in a neighborhood in Chicago late Wednesday evening. The Chicago Police Department and Chicago Fire Department responded around 9:33 p.m. Wednesday to the 3100 block of West Bloomingdale Avenue in Chicago for […]
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Medical examiner identifies former Grayslake man found dead in alley on Chicago’s West Side
The medical examiner’s office has released the identity of a former Grayslake man in his late 30s who was found dead in an alley on Chicago’s West Side Friday morning. The Chicago Police Department and Chicago Fire Department responded around 12:47 a.m. Friday to the 3500 block of West Adams Street for a report of […]
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Emergency crews respond to many crashes after wind-driven snowfall brings dangerous conditions to Lake, McHenry counties
Emergency crews were actively responding to dozens of vehicle crashes across Lake and McHenry counties, including numerous school bus crashes, amid wind-driven snowfall. The National Weather Service (NWS) said a band of gusty snow showers along a strong cold front was moving steadily south across the northern Illinois area as of 6 a.m. Wednesday. Temperatures […]
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Illinois sues Trump administration accusing it of ‘illegal and retaliatory’ immigration enforcement tactics in state
The state attorney general on Monday filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration accusing Border Patrol and ICE agents of “assaulting and terrorizing” communities in Illinois. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, joined by the City of Chicago, filed the lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Trump administration officials. The 103-page complaint […]
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Police investigation underway after Grayslake man found dead in alley on Chicago’s West Side
A police investigation is underway after authorities say a Grayslake man in his late 30s was found dead in an alley on Chicago’s West Side early Friday morning. The Chicago Police Department and Chicago Fire Department responded around 12:47 a.m. Friday to the 3500 block of West Adams Street for a report of a person […]
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NWS warns of ‘wind-whipped’ snow showers bringing accumulation, hazardous travel to Chicagoland area
Forecasters are warning about “wind-whipped” snow showers that could sharply reduce visibility and bring a few inches of snow to the Chicagoland area Saturday evening. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a hazardous weather outlook on Saturday afternoon for the northern Illinois area. The outlook covers the Winnebago, Boone, McHenry, Lake, Cook, DeKalb, Kane, DuPage, […]
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Police say driver was intoxicated when he caused rollover on I-90 near Huntley that required passenger to be flown to hospital
State police say charges have been filed against a driver who was intoxicated and caused a rollover crash on Interstate 90 near Huntley that left his passenger seriously injured and flown to the hospital. The Huntley Fire Protection District and Illinois State Police responded around 2:44 p.m. Wednesday to Interstate 90 near milepost 44 outside […]
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Accumulating snow expected on New Year’s Eve in Chicago area as wind chills drop to around zero
Forecasters say accumulating snow will bring slippery travel conditions to the Chicago area on New Year’s Eve followed by wind chills dropping to around zero. The National Weather Service (NWS) said the weather for New Year’s Eve will be highlighted by accumulating light snow on Wednesday afternoon. The snow will be followed by cold conditions […]