Nicor Gas is committed to the safety of every customer and community it serves and is partnering with local fire departments across its northern Illinois service territory for an annual public education program.
Police are investigating the death of a middle-aged man who was found suffering from an "obvious injury" on the rear property of Crystal Lake Central High School Wednesday evening.
A fire that started in a pizza oven in a downtown Crystal Lake restaurant spread into the oven s ductwork and eventually the roof of the business, leading to its temporary closure, fire officials said.