Ex-Chicago area wrestling coach arrested for child porn possession, district says
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A former volunteer high school wrestling coach at Deerfield High School was arrested and charged with possessing child pornography, the school district confirmed.

Ex-Chicago area HS wrestling coach charged with child porn possession: records

A former volunteer high school wrestling coach at Deerfield High School was arrested and charged with possessing child pornography, the school district confirmed.

North Chicago man identified in fatal Waukegan shooting

Police are still piecing together what led to a deadly shooting in Chicago's northern suburbs on Thursday.

3 arrested in targeted box truck carjacking in Long Grove

Three Chicago men face felony charges following an organized carjacking that targeted a box truck loaded with electronics in Long Grove earlier this week.

Lake County task force touts record year of drug, gun and trafficking busts

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group (SIG) announced a record-breaking year in 2024 with major seizures and arrests tied to drug, gun, and human trafficking operations.

Highland Park man charged after threatening texts, arson in extortion attempt

A Highland Park man was arrested and charged after allegedly attempting to extort $80,000 from a local homeowner through a series of threatening text messages and setting a garbage can on fire, police said Monday.

Six Flags shuts down Maryland location: Is Chicago-area at risk? | ChicagoNOW
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Six Flags is closing its Maryland location after the company said the location is no longer "a strategic fit with the company’s long-term growth plan." Should we be concerned about the Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois? Right now, there is no indication that’s the case. ChicagoNOW is a fast-paced, conversational show that spotlights what’s trending in and around Chicago.

Illinois woman charged in unprovoked attack on 72-year-old neighbor

A 53-year-old woman is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly assaulting her elderly neighbor in an unprovoked attack in unincorporated Lake Villa on Thursday afternoon, authorities said.

Megan Bos: Family, friends hold funeral service, demand justice after suspect's release

Friends and family gathered Saturday to say their final goodbyes to Megan Bos, 37, who disappeared in February and was later found dead under a blue tarp inside a container behind a Waukegan home.

Megan Bos: Family, friends mourn at funeral service, demand justice after suspect's release
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Friends and family gathered Saturday to say their final goodbyes to Megan Bos, 37, who disappeared in February and was later found dead under a blue tarp inside a container behind a Waukegan home.

Illinois hit-and-run suspect captured after fleeing crash scene, sheriff says

The driver who allegedly caused a hit-and-run crash in north suburban Lake County on Friday was arrested after he fled the scene on foot, according to police.