Boat nearly crashes into house, leaving one dead, one seriously hurt
The wreckage landed just inches from a home in McHenry along the Fox River.
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The wreckage landed just inches from a home in McHenry along the Fox River.
Gustavo Guzman-Perez's body was found Wednesday after he had been missing for more than a week.
A boater noticed a man's body in the water.
McHenry police are also investigating the disappearance of Gustavo Guzman-Perez, 28, who has not been seen since Saturday, April 22.
They named her "Jan."
They pulled her out of the water, warmed her up with blankets and hot packs.
Fishermen in the area called for help after discovering the body.
It's 150 feet above the Fox River and definitely not for the faint of heart. This weekend, this ski jump will be busy for the Norge Ski Club's 117th Winter Ski Jump Tournament.
A boat went flying off the Fox River in the far northwest suburbs and caught fire Wednesday, leaving its operator dead.
A person was found dead in the Fox River in Elgin Wednesday afternoon.
Memorial Day weekend is usually a big money maker for some businesses along the water, but recent rain is dealing a devastating blow to shops already stalled by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Fox River is still rising, turning a northwest suburban couple's dream home into a disaster.
Boat owners were looking for answers from Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday, saying his rules on social distancing for them don't make sense.
Flood warnings and road closures in Lake County have people in the area watching river levels.
According to Algonquin police, a limousine headed south on River Road lost control and went into the Fox River Saturday afternoon.
Authorities are trying to identify the remains of a man found by kayakers in the Fox River.
The injury of a six-year-old boy, hit by a boat along the Fox River last weekend, has locals in the far northwest suburbs re-examining when they take to the waters.
A body recovered from the Fox River Thursday afternoon is believed to be the man who disappeared in the water Wednesday night during the Grand Victoria Casino's fireworks show in Elgin, officials said.
Dive teams planned to return to the Fox River near the Grand Victoria Riverboat Casino in Elgin on Thursday, to resume searching for a man who disappeared in the water on Wednesday.
A flood watch blanketing the Chicago area Thursday left residents in towns near the Fox River keeping a watchful eye on water levels tonight.
Storms have cleared out for most of the Chicago area, but flooding risks remain along parts of the Fox and Des Plaines Rivers for the next few days as runoff continues to swell local waterways.
Twenty firefighters and divers searched for Connor Lasley for 49 minutes and found him about 50 feet from shore.
One Chain O'Lakes business owner estimated July's flooding caused $30 million to $40 million in lost business for the local economy.
After two weeks of severe flooding last month, cleanup efforts are winding down in a number of northern suburbs.
Two 19-year-old women took an inflatable raft into the fast-moving Fox River near Lippold Park around sunset.
Organizations will ask the city for more resources for investigations and support for families.
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Police said each time, two men approached at least two people and forced them to the ground.
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At the University of Michigan game against Texas, fans were reminded of Sen. J.D. Vance's ties to its bitter rival, Ohio State University.
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The mayor of Waukesha on Wednesday condemned a campaign ad run by a Republican independent group that links Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin with the killings of six people at a 2021 Christmas parade.
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A Chicago mom who asked to remain anonymous is one of the towing company's latest victims.
What is still not clear is what will happen to all the headstones that were already ordered, paid for, and never delivered.
Thieves targeted Kias and Hyundais because some models do not have engine immobilizers—technology that has historically been standard in other vehicles.
An alderman wants to get a new home repair grant program to help homeowners who live near where the DNC is being held.
Doctors say it almost seems like positive test results will be the new normal at big events like the Democratic National Convention.
Deadly listeria outbreak linked to recalled Boar's Head deli meat is the largest in the U.S. in more than a decade.
Health officials say two people in eastern Wisconsin and one person in northeastern Illinois have died of West Nile virus.
He's not the youngest or the smallest baby to ever stay, but his length of stay is rare.
The Cook County Department of Public Health rates the current risk level for getting the West Nile virus as high.
One season ticket owner shared his take. His seats for Sunday, with a face value of $250, sold for about $599 each.
A local expert said contrary to the concerns of the FTC, Jewel and Mariano's operating as one company could reduce prices and likely keep stores open.
The FTC is seeking to block the merger, arguing it would eliminate competition between the supermarket chains and would lead to even higher prices for shoppers.
It's hard to know exactly how many local residents stayed home—or even left the area. But the fact that some businesses saw such slow sales is a sign.
Sotheby's International Realty reported new owners closed on the house at 1932 N. Burling St. in Lincoln Park this week.
The Grammy-winning musician's composition "Mas Que Nada" was one of the songs that helped popularize the Brazilian music genre bossa nova worldwide in the 1960s.
Walt Disney Co. pulled ESPN, its Disney network and ABC stations from DirecTV's service, a move that came on a busy sports night.
Rapper and radio personality Fatman Scoop experienced a medical emergency on stage in Connecticut, local officials said.
Suspects in the foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift's concerts in Austria hoped to kill "tens of thousands" of people, CIA deputy chief says.
The DNC's ceremonial roll call became a star-studded fest that included a performance from Lil Jon and a medley of songs that corresponded to each U.S. state and territory.
The ongoing crisis of missing and murdered women and girls of color in Chicago will be the focus of a Chicago City Council Committee.
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A manhunt is underway early Sunday as police searched for a gunman in a rural area of southeastern Kentucky who is believed to have shot and wounded five people near Interstate 75.
So far, police have reported four incidents beginning just after 1 a.m. Police said each time, two men went up to at least two people, demanding they lay on the ground.
Parking at the airport may be a challenge for a while.
Much of Sunday's foot traffic came from an organized effort by the U.S. Palestinian Community Network.
Bronze markers were taken from headstones in the Union Mills, Rolling Prairie, Carmel, Pinola, Greenwood and St. Stan's cemeteries.
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Williams, the No. 1 overall pick, finished 14 of 29 for 93 yards with a 55.7 passer rating.
Soaring temperatures are ahead this week with highs in the mid to upper 80s, and slightly cooler at the lakefront.
The ZeroEyes software, which uses AI to detect guns, has been in use at Navy Pier for nearly two years.
The transit agency said it is not releasing the exact locations where the technology is being used "for security reasons," but said Thursday that it targeted stations across its system.
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Less than a mile from the United Center, staff at Rush University Medical Center prepare for any possibility of a chemical attack.
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Chicago won 10 of 13 games in late August, but had dropped four of five to the Pirates and Yankees during its homestand entering Sunday.
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Williams, the No. 1 overall pick, finished 14 of 29 for 93 yards with a 55.7 passer rating.
The Cardinals fell short in the 2023 Stagg Bowl, losing to Cortland in a hard-fought battle, 38-37, their 2nd loss in the championship game in the last three years, a taste that hasn't left their mouths.
Chicago wasted Andrew Vaughn's two-run homer in the first, trailed 7-2 by the fifth and lost its 19th consecutive series.
Authorities named Joseph Couch as the suspect in the shootings. He was still on the loose as of Sunday night.
The family is also begging the community to help find the person who ran from the scene.
A preliminary investigation determined the older boy stabbed his brother with a kitchen knife.
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Investigators in Wisconsin say an inmate serving time for trying to kill his mother killed his cellmate for being Black and gay.
