Homicide Charge In Drug Death | Hidden-Gem Hiking Trails | 4 Sleeping As Car Crashes Into Townhome

NORTHERN CHICAGO SUBURBS, IL — As the week gets underway, here's a look at some of the top stories making headlines across the northern Chicago suburbs.

A 31-year-old man is accused of intentionally crashing his car into a townhome in McHenry County over the weekend following a domestic dispute, authorities said. The man was injured, but two adults and two children sleeping inside the residence were not, according to officials. MORE: Man Accused Of Intentionally Crashing Into Townhouse After Domestic Dispute

A Lake in the Hills man accused of providing the drugs that led to a woman's fatal overdose will remain in custody after a judge denied his request for pretrial release, officials said. Karl Petermann, 43, of Lake in the Hills, has been charged with drug-induced homicide in connection with the woman's death. MORE: Lake In The Hills Man Charged In Drug Overdose Death

A 70-year-old woman was rescued from a pond after she allegedly fell asleep at the wheel and drove her car into the water in Lake County on Saturday, authorities said. She was taken to the hospital following the one-vehicle collision. MORE: Woman, 70, Rescued After Falling Asleep At Wheel, Driving Into Pond: Authorities

GAS PRICES

Local drivers have been seeing some relief at the pump in recent days, but will it last? The Associated Press reported that gas prices have been falling as crude oil prices declined amid easing concerns about disruptions to global energy supplies.

MORE: Gas Prices Are Falling Ahead Of Summer Travel Season. Will It Last?

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WEATHER

A stretch of warm, dry weather is expected across the northern Chicago suburbs this week.

Sunny skies and high temps in the 70s and 80s are in the forecast for most of this week for the northern Chicago suburbs.

Here is a closer look at the weather forecast:

Monday: A slight chance of sprinkles before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Monday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast after midnight.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Friday: A chance of showers before 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Sunday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.