The National Weather Service says the first snow of the season is expected Tuesday on Halloween in the Chicagoland area alongside blustery winds and cold temperatures. “This isn’t a trick! Halloween 2023 will be marked by cold temperatures, blustery northwest winds, and snow showers,” the National Weather Service (NWS) said Monday. The weather service urged […]
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Illinois attorney general warns parents of cannabis look-alike candy as Halloween approaches
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is warning residents of cannabis and hemp derivatives disguised in well-known snacks and candy as Halloween approaches. Raoul urges parents and guardians to be aware that unregulated look-alike candies and snacks are being sold online. The look-alike candy and snacks, which are illegal, can be a serious threat to children […]
Report of needle in Huntley child’s Halloween candy was fabricated, police say
Police said that the report of a needle inside a Halloween candy bar in Huntley was fabricated and there will be no criminal charges. The Huntley Police Department said they received a report of a piece of tampered candy Wednesday evening that was possibly handed out in the Talamore subdivision. The resident told police that […]
Witness: Car that hit child trick-or-treating had been driving recklessly in nearby neighborhoods
The car that hit a child trick-or-treating in Libertyville Wednesday evening and fled had been seen just moments prior in a nearby Mundelein neighborhood driving recklessly, a resident told Lake and McHenry County Scanner. Garry Devine told Lake and McHenry County Scanner that a dark gray Lexus IS or Nissan with tinted windows was speeding […]