Illinois
2 children among 5 injured in head-on crash in unincorporated Harvard, fire officials say
UNINCORPORATED HARVARD, Ill. (WLS) — Two children were among five people injured in a head-on crash in the north suburbs on Sunday afternoon, officials said.
The Harvard Fire Protection District said first responders were dispatched to the area of Route 14 and Lembcke Road in unincorporated Harvard just after 4 p.m.
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Crews found an SUV and a sedan, which were both heavily damaged, and debris scattered across the roadway.
Two children, who were in the SUV, suffered injuries, fire officials said. One child was airlifted from the scene in serious condition to a Level I trauma center. An ambulance took the other child, who suffered minor injuries, to a local hospital.
One of the injured children was reportedly ejected from their car seat.
Firefighters also worked to free sedan’s driver, who was trapped in his vehicle, officials said. An ambulance transported him to a local hospital in serious condition.
Officials said two other adults, who were in the SUV, suffered moderate injuries and were also taken to a local hospital.
The roadway was closed for nearly 90 minutes in both directions.
The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office is investigating.
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Illinois
Last-minute gifts made in Illinois, local small businesses
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 6:44PM
CHICAGO (WLS) — There’s still time to get a gift under the tree that is made in Illinois.
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The Illinois Office of Tourism is out with its “Illinois-Made Holiday Gift Guide.”
Seventeen small businesses from across the state are featured.
From soap, to popcorn, to fudge and coffee, there are some great ideas.
Kribi Coffee Air Roastery, Garrett Popcorn Shops, The Fudge Pot and Soapy Roads are some of the brands featured in the list.
To see the full guide, click here.
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Illinois
Illinois high school football playoffs expanding in 2026
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (KWQC) – The IHSA football playoffs will be expanding by 50 percent in 2026.
IHSA member schools approved an amendment to expand the playoffs from 32 teams per class to 48.
There will still be 8 classifications increasing the total number of playoff teams from 256 to 384.
As a result of the change, the start of the season will be moved up by a week in August to allow the season to still finish with State Championship games the week of Thanksgiving.
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Illinois
Woman found dead near Schamburg, Illinois shopping center, man in custody
A woman was found dead near a shopping center in Schaumburg, Illinois early Tuesday, and a man was taken into police custody.
Around 5:25 a.m., Schaumburg police were called to the 100 block of South Roselle Road. They found a woman dead at the scene.
Police said a man was taken into custody at the scene.
The investigation so far indicates that the incident was domestic, and the man and woman knew each other.
Police said the incident was isolated and there was no threat to the public. But there was a large police presence at the scene, and alternate routes were advised.
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