Algonquin

Residents rescued as rivers rise and levees break

Tribune reporters

With a few more rain showers and even snow flurries predicted in the Chicago area Friday, rescue workers pulled stranded residents from their flood-damaged homes while Gov. Pat Quinn declared 38 counties state disaster areas. Gov. Quinn’s office...

Tags: Illinois Governor, Politics, Libertyville, Rivers, Droughts

Chicago floods: Evacuations, sandbagging as river levels rise

After wreaking havoc on the morning commute, closing schools and prompting scattered evacuations, the massive storm that dumped upwards of a half-foot of rain on parts of the Chicago area overnight is expected to continue throughout the day, with flooding...

Tags: Des Plaines, Politics, Riverside (Cook, Illinois), Libertyville, Nursing

Algonquin man sentenced to 18 years for killing father

Special to the Tribune

An Algonquin man today was sentenced to 18 years in prison after pleading guilty but mentally ill in the 2010 shooting death of his father. In a plea deal with Kane County prosecutors David Szalonek, 19, of the 1400 block of Westbourne Parkway,...

Tags: Punishment, Mental Health, Lawyers, Trials, Crime, Law and Justice

Arlington Heights

The following items were taken from Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove and Rolling Meadows police records. Arlington Heights •Two large storefront windows at the Salvation Army store, 250 W. Rand Road, were reported damaged overnight Feb. 14 by...

Tags: Verizon Wireless, Theft, Drunk Driving, Crime, Law and Justice, The Salvation Army

Road projects in Crystal Lake hurt businesses

Tags: Travel, Transportation, Crystal Lake, Cary, Restaurant and Catering Industry

Highway officials, CTA, Metra and Pace are spending billions to improve roads, tracks, stations and facilities

Tribune reporters

Motorists, transit riders and commuters might ask themselves a question as they edge deeper into the new year: Do they feel lucky in 2013? The year promises to be noteworthy -- and at times challenging -- considering the many transportation projects and...

Tags: Transportation, Michigan Avenue, Chicago Transit Authority, Forrest Claypool, Media Industry

Body of Crystal Lake sailor killed in Colorado movie shooting spree returns home

Dozens of mourners gathered outside a Crystal Lake funeral home today as the remains of John Larimer were returned home after the Navy intelligence officer was killed in the Colorado movie theater shooting last week. Some mourners stood with their...

Tags: Arts and Culture, James Holmes, Funeral Parlor and Crematorium, Colorado Movie Theater Shooting, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Recipes for SMIRNOFF® Iced Cake™ Flavored Vodka and SMIRNOFF® Kissed Caramel™ Flavored Vodka

Upside-Down Cake 2 oz. SMIRNOFF® Iced Cake™ Flavored Vodka 1 oz. Orange juice 1 oz. Pineapple juice 1 top(s) Club soda Build in a Highball glass over ice and top off with Club Soda. Garnish with sprinkles, a cherry and an orange twist. SMIRNOFF®...

Tags: Merrionette Park, Naperville, Bars and Clubs, Plainfield (Will, Illinois), Dining and Drinking

Big Buck Hunter: Behind the scenes at Glen Ellyn's Play Mechanix

WGN Feature Reporter

You've probably seen it sitting in one of your favorite bar/restaurants over the years, but did you know the popular arcade video game Big Buck Hunter is made in Chicagoland? We stopped by Play Mechanix in Glen Ellyn today to get the grand tour....

Tags: Gaming, Hunting, Lifestyle and Leisure, Entertainment

Softball stars eye NCAA championship

The Interview: Graham Dodge, founder of Sickweather.com

If you ever complain about a cough, cold or the flu on Twitter or Facebook, a Baltimore startup called Sickweather.com wants your tweets and status updates. The website, which launched in November, mines social networking sites using a computer...

Tags: Arts and Culture, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Media Industry, Symptoms, Google Inc.