Libertyville Patch

22/03/2025

Websites show the man listed as a dog trainer and Malinois breeder, but police would not confirm whether he had a breeding or dog training business.

Police said they removed 19 dogs from the home, and a majority of the dogs showed signs of malnourishment.

22/03/2025

Police say he was found just before 5 a.m.

The 12-year-old went missing Wednesday evening and was found at the border of Buffalo Grove and Wheeling.

21/03/2025

Spring is here — what do you think of the weather?

Cooler conditions are expected this weekend, which is typical of early spring weather.

21/03/2025

The lawsuit claimed that when her boyfriend, a fellow officer, faced criminal charges, supervisors conducted an illegal search of her private cell phone to retrieve a text message — and found and shared n**e photos and videos on the phone with other officers.

While Brian Benton was police chief, Officer Cassie Socha's phone was seized by her fellow officers and they disseminated her n**e videos.

21/03/2025

Travelers are encouraged to use alternative routes and public transportation, authorities said.

21/03/2025

The bridge, owned by Skyway Concession Company LLC, was built in 1958.

21/03/2025

What do you think about this?

The Cheesecake Factory menu revamp does away with some favorites to make room for more items. Here's what IL diners can expect.

21/03/2025

Charges were pending for a man believed to have stolen a police vehicle, then carjacked a U.S. Postal Service truck before crashing into a mother and her two young children, police say.

Bridgeview cops said a man swiped a Bedford Park police car and carjacked a mail truck before crashing into a car at 87th St. and Roberts.

21/03/2025

Prosecutors say the employee had threatened to call the trucking company owner on numerous occasions and in front of other people.

An employee accused of killing a Crestwood trucking company owner had made past threats to "kill him with a knife," prosecutors said.

20/03/2025

A video shows one man approaching the stage and shouting, "What you're saying is I'm not going to get my way when my people are being slaughtered and I want you to stop funding them." Casten responds, "If you would like to run for office, run for office."

Casten's town hall was halted after he was confronted by constituents, one of whom called him a "soulless piece of crap," per CNN footage.

20/03/2025

Dismantling the department will likely be impossible without an act of Congress, which created the department in 1979. But here's what you need to know in Illinois:

The department underwrites the loans that enable people to attend college, with about 42 million people nationwide currently having them.

20/03/2025

A 41-year-old man who was fatally shot by police after wielding a chainsaw and attacking residents inside a nursing home was under the influence of methamphetamine, according to officials, who released bodycam footage of the incident.

Prosecutors have determined the officer involved in fatally shooting the attacker at River Glen in St. Charles In Dec. was not in the wrong.

20/03/2025

Officials said the officers shot at the man when he displayed a weapon during a traffic stop.

19/03/2025

The changes, intended to reduce fraud, could potentially affect about 72.5 million Americans.

19/03/2025

The harrowing close call was captured on video last month. The NTSB has issued its preliminary report on the frightening close call.

19/03/2025

Think you’re saving money? Think again. These common spending traps could be costing you hundreds every year — here’s how to keep more cash in your pocket. (Sponsored)

Discover easy ways to cut bills, ditch debt, earn cash back and stop wasting money with these smart financial moves!

19/03/2025

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19/03/2025

Dollar General has nearly 700 stores in Illinois.

Dollar General plans to close dozens of underperforming stores nationwide, including in Illinois.