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0 Crime & Safety A 48-year-old Chicago man died from injuries sustained during the Thursday evening crash. Eric DeGrechie , Patch Staff Posted | Updated Reply ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL — A Chicago man riding a bicycle died following a hit-and-run incident Thursday night in Elk Grove Village. WFLD is reporting the accident happened at round 9:21 p.m. at the intersection of Louis Avenue and Busse Road. According to the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office, the man was declared dead at 9:35 p.m. The cause of death is multiple injuries caused by a motor vehicle striking a bicyclist. His identity had not been released as of Friday afternoon. In a social media post, the Elk Grove Village Police Department said it is investigating the crash and seeking help from the community. Anyone with information can contact police at 847-357-4100. Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch … [Read more...] about Bicyclist Killed In Elk Grove Village Hit-And-Run: Report

0 Community Corner Here is a roundup of top stories from recent days in the northern Chicago suburbs. Lake and McHenry County Scanner , News Partner Posted Reply CHICAGO AREA, IL — Here is a roundup of top stories from recent days in the northern Chicago suburbs. Train Drags Car For Nearly A Mile After Collision: Police Police say a driver fled the scene after the car hit the train, causing the car to be dragged for almost a mile following the incident. 60-Year-Old McDonald’s Fries Unearthed During Crystal Lake DIY Project A home renovation project done by Grace and Rob Jones turned up a bag of fries and 1950s-era hamburger wrappers buried in a bathroom wall. Meet Axel: Deerfield High Student Names Newest Police K-9 Local students submitted names for the two newest police dogs of the Lake County Sheriff's Office. Fire At New Trier's Winnetka Campus Triggers Evacuation School officials said the … [Read more...] about Train Drags Car | French Fry Discovery | Fire At High School

A software researcher recently claimed that China-owned TikTok’s in-app browser is capable of monitoring and recording user keystrokes, which the company has since confirmed. Of course, the Chinese company is quick to state that the code in its app is only used for “debugging,” but this may be another lie from the company known for its mistruths. Forbes reports that TikTok has confirmed that it has the ability to monitor the activity of users when browsing the web via the platform’s in-app browser. TikTok can monitor the keystrokes that users type and what they click on a web page inside the in-app browser, meaning TikTok could capture a user’s credit card information or passwords. Photographer: Justin Chin/Bloomberg via Getty Images TikTok Influencers film video (MIGUEL MEDINA /Getty) The issue was first noticed by Felix Krause, a software researcher based in Vienna, who published a report on the issue this week. “This was an active choice the company made,” … [Read more...] about China Is Watching: TikTok’s In-App Browser Can Monitor Keystrokes, Capture Sensitive Info

The Republican Governors Association (RGA) will launch a video Thursday highlighting Republican governors’ efforts to combat rises in crime across the U.S. and support law enforcement as Democrats have been supporting soft-on-crime policies. The video , first obtained by the Daily Caller, is the third in a series titled Red State Recovery. This video focuses specifically on crime and features Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves, and Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds. The Republican Governors hammer Democrats in the video for wanting to defund the police and mention the spike in crime in cities run by Democrats. The other two videos in the RGA’s Red State Recovery series were focused on education and the economy . An analysis released in June showed six major U.S. cities are on track to surpass historic crime records reached in 2021. Violent crimes hit record highs in 2021 in Atlanta, Baltimore, Los Angeles, New … [Read more...] about EXCLUSIVE: Republican Governors To Release Video Slamming Dems For Being Soft On Crime

1 Community Corner The gift means St. Lawrence Episcopal Church will not have to sell its downtown Libertyville church to help pay off debt. Amie Schaenzer , Patch Staff Posted Reply LIBERTYVILLE, IL — A $1 million gift from an anonymous donor will mean St. Lawrence Episcopal Church in Libertyville will be able to continue to preach in its 100-year-old building instead of selling it. The church at 125 W. Church St., across the street from Cook Park, fell on hard times after adding an addition onto the church in the early 2000s. The church, which has about 80 households in its congregation, put the building up for sale in 2018 to pay off its debt, according to the Daily Herald. After receiving the $1 million donation from a member who chose to stay anonymous, the church was taken the church off the market on April 30. "With the financial freedom this opens up , we are finally able to invest in the ministries that … [Read more...] about $1M Anonymous Donation To Keep Church’s Doors Open

Photo-Illustration: The Strategist. Photos: Delphine Del Val Everyone knows that person who spends weeks sniffing around travel blogs, going deep into Tripadvisor rabbit holes, collecting Google docs from friends of friends, and creating A Beautiful Mind– style spreadsheets to come up with the best vacations and itineraries possible. In this recurring series, we find those people who’ve done all the work for you and have them walk us through a particularly wonderful, especially well-thought-out vacation they took that you can actually steal. When Delphine Del Val’s father retired and moved from Paris to Provence, the talent agent and founder of Pool Creatives started visiting his home near Aix-en-Provence every summer, at first for one week, then two weeks, then when COVID arrived for a month at a time. “I love the climate,” she says. “It’s warm but dry — the nature is gorgeous.” Del Val last traveled to Provence from New York this spring, and flew back with her … [Read more...] about 7 Days of Le Corbusier and Calder in Provence

London (CNN Business) Millions of people in the United Kingdom are steeling themselves for colossal rises to their energy bills over the next few months, a coda to a year already marked by record price increases. The crisis is not unique to the country. Prices have shot up across Europe since last fall, driven by a spike in demand as countries lifted pandemic lockdowns. Russia's invasion of Ukraine in late February, and the subsequent drop in Moscow's oil and natural gas exports to Europe , have pushed prices even higher. But UK energy prices are now higher than in comparable economies like France and Italy, analysts told CNN Business. And Brits have suffered much bigger price increases than in most European countries, including Germany, where decades of energy policy has been turned on its head by the Ukraine war. The Office for National Statistics said this week that UK natural gas prices rose nearly 96% in the year to July, while electricity … [Read more...] about Why UK energy prices are rising much faster than in Europe

(CNN) — HBO has followed the majesty of “Game of Thrones” with what might be called “games of throne” in “House of the Dragon,” a series whose epic visual grandeur belies a smaller and less addictive power struggle, more narrowly focused on the Targaryen line. It’s not bad, and there are dragons aplenty, but it doesn’t produce the sort of characters that defined and elevated its predecessor to prestige-TV royalty. Working from author George R.R. Martin’s prequel “Fire & Blood,” the new series has the disadvantage of being set almost two centuries before the key events in “Game of Thrones,” taking place 172 years prior to the birth of Daenerys Targaryen. That ratchets up the pressure to sink or swim — or rather, soar or sputter — strictly on its own terms. READ MORE: Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Investigating Incident At Lennard High School The current occupant of the Iron Throne, King Viserys Targaryen (Paddy Considine), is somewhat feckless as monarchs go, so much … [Read more...] about ‘House Of The Dragon’ Plays A Less-Addictive Game

0 Community Corner Here is a roundup of top stories from recent days in the northern Chicago suburbs. Amie Schaenzer , Patch Staff Posted Reply We've almost made it to the weekend. Before you sign off for the week, here's a peak at the top stories that made headlines across the northern Chicago suburbs in recent days. UpRising Cafe Can Again Host Events, Drag Shows Village officials in Lake in the Hills have reached an agreement with the Lake in the Hills business. Man Accused Of Throwing Cat Out Car Window, Running It Over, Killing It The 41-year-old Round Lake Park man now faces cruelty to animals charges in Lake County. Doctor Charged With Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse Of Child A physician and assistant professor at Northwestern University's medical school is accused of sexual conduct with a child. Officers Who Arrested Highland Park Shooter Honored With Flags Flown At U.S. Capitol U.S. Rep. … [Read more...] about Cat Tossed From Car | Police Shortage | Serial Bank Robber

A fully modernized antique home in Marblehead, MA , is the oldest property to hit the market this week on Realtor.com®. The historic home with a fresh facade offers beautiful harborside views from its roof deck. Initially constructed in 1668, the entire home has been updated to now offer a bright and airy floor plan. Other historic homes that landed on the market this week include an affordable Colonial in New Jersey, a classic Pennsylvania farmhouse, and a waterfront Cape in Rhode Island. For a full look at all of the week's 10 oldest homes , just scroll on down. 1. 3 Gregory St, Marblehead, MA Price: $1,650,000 This three-bedroom house has been updated but still retains its old-world charm, featuring original wood beams, custom built-ins, and reclaimed floors. There are two fireplaces and three stories of living space in a total of 2,445 square feet. Upstairs, the primary suite has a gorgeous fireplace, sitting area, and spacious bathroom with a walk-in … [Read more...] about Built in 1668, a Modernized Antique in Massachusetts Is the Week’s Oldest Home