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• Suburban Skyview: Giant targets at Schaumburg's Topgolf venue

  29-10-2022 22:53
  In this week's Suburban Skyview column, golfers can put their skills to the test by hitting giant targets at the Schaumburg Topgolf venue.
  
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• With opposition emerging, 708 mental health board supporters press their case

  29-10-2022 22:51
  Referendums that would authorize and create a funding source for 708 mental health boards in several suburban townships are facing opposition.
  
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• 'Unprecedented' surge in RSV cases filling up pediatric ICU beds

  29-10-2022 22:39
  Cases of RSV are surging earlier than usual, flooding pediatric hospitals with sick children. Hospitals are bracing for a triple threat: an influx of RSV patients colliding with the onset of flu season and a potential winter surge in COVID-19 cases. Here's what's happened so far and what you need to know.
  
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• Boys soccer: LoDuca's blast lifts Naperville Central over Naperville North

  29-10-2022 22:39
  Taking risks can make you braver, stronger and more confident.
  
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• Cross country: Prospect girls run away with sectional; Palatine claims boys crown

  29-10-2022 21:42
  It was another dominant performance by the Prospect girls cross country team when the Knights took to the 3-mile Busse Woods course for the Class 3A Hoffman Estates sectional Saturday morning.
  
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• What Medicine Should You Take for COVID? Paxlovid, Antibodies and Other Treatments

  29-10-2022 20:06
  
  The majority of people who contract COVID-19 don’t need to seek treatment and can typically fight the infection on their own. That isn’t true for everyone, especially for those who are high risk and have certain health conditions. In an effort to prevent hospitalization and severe illness, multiple options are available, including antiviral pills and intravenous treatments. The criteria vary...
  
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• Man Dies More Than a Month After Shooting Outside Loop Bar

  29-10-2022 19:19
  
  A man has died over a month after being shot in front of a Loop bar. Rashawn Selmon, 37, died Thursday from his wounds in the Sept. 4 shooting outside 2Twenty2 Tavern in the 200 block of South Wabash Avenue, according to autopsy results released Saturday by the Cook County medical examiner’s office. Ronald Thomas, 40, was also killed in the...
  
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• Worker injured after falling 20 feet through Antioch building skylight

  29-10-2022 17:50
  A worker fell 20 feet through a skylight at a commercial building in Antioch Saturday morning, suffering serious injuries, but is expected to recover.
  
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• 2 dead, 2 hurt in early morning 3-vehicle crash in Geneva

  29-10-2022 17:49
  Two women died and two men were injured in a three-vehicle crash early Saturday morning in Geneva.
  
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• More staff, extra learning time help McHenry County schools recover from COVID-19

  29-10-2022 17:39
  The 2022 Illinois School Report Card released Thursday designated 90 of 98 eligible schools across McHenry and Kane counties as "commendable." Adding more teaching staff is one way schools have responded to the learning loss and emotional issues arising from the pandemic.
  
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• Forum Seeks to Deepen Flossmoor Police and Resident Relations After Woman Fatally Shot by Police

  29-10-2022 17:21
  
  Police officers and residents in south suburban Flossmoor came together Saturday in an effort to find peace following the controversial July shooting in which, according to police, a woman wielding a knife was shot and killed by a police officer. The discussion, which took place at Parker Jr. High School, sought to deepen relations between community members and police as...
  
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• 2 Women Killed in Crash Involving Tow Truck in Suburban Geneva

  29-10-2022 16:57
  
  Two women were killed in a multi-vehicle crash that occurred as a result of a driver running a red light early Saturday in west suburban Geneva, according to authorities.
  
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• Police report multiple fatalities after Friday night crash in Geneva

  29-10-2022 16:32
  Geneva police say multiple people are dead and others injured following a crash Friday night near the intersection of Kirk Road and Fabyan Parkway.
  
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• FBI Seeks Suspect in Suburban Plainfield Bank Robbery

  29-10-2022 16:27
  
  The FBI has released photos of the man wanted for robbing a bank Saturday in suburban Plainfield, authorities stated. The robbery was reported at approximately 11:20 a.m. Heartland Bank and Trust Company, 14901 Illinois Route 59 in Plainfield. According to authorities, a male suspect entered the bank and requested funds using a note. The individual didn’t imply whether he had...
  
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• As New COVID Variants Emerge at a Faster Pace, Here's What You Need to Know

  29-10-2022 14:45
  
  During a coronavirus update Friday, Chicago's top doctor said that new COVID variants are emerging "more quickly right now," potentially marking a turning point in the pandemic as it enters its third winter.
  
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• FBI Investigating Bank Robbery in Little Village

  29-10-2022 13:43
  
  A person robbed a West Side bank Saturday morning, according to the FBI.
  
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• With One Week Left of Daylight Saving Time, Here's What You Need To Know About Clocks ‘Falling Back'

  29-10-2022 12:23
  
  With just one week left of daylight saving time, Illinois residents are getting ready to set their clocks back and get reacquainted with earlier sunsets.
  
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• East Chicago Teacher With ‘Kill List' Agrees to No-Contact Order

  29-10-2022 11:28
  
  A fifth-grade teacher in northwestern Indiana charged with felony intimidation after authorities say she told a student she had a “kill list” of students and staff has agreed to stay away from the school.
  
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• An $825 Million Jackpot is Up For Grabs in Saturday's Powerball Drawing

  29-10-2022 10:42
  
  A drawing for what would be the fifth-largest prize in a U.S. lottery game is slated for Saturday night after the last 36 Powerball drawings came up empty.
  
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• Haunted House Guide: A Look at the Best Frights in the Chicago Area For Halloween Weekend

  29-10-2022 09:35
  
  With Halloween weekend finally here, many Chicago-area residents are looking to get in their final taste of spooky season with one of the region's many haunted houses.
  
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• Drought Snarls Mississippi River Transit in Blow to Farmers

  29-10-2022 09:13
  
  Although scientists say climate change is raising temperatures and making droughts more common and intense, a weather expert says this latest drought affecting the central United States is more likely a short-term weather phenomenon.
  
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• Chicago Forecast: Clear Skies and Mild, Dry Conditions

  29-10-2022 08:18
  
  After a week of chillier temperatures that followed a summer-like weekend last week, some warmer air is expected to move back into the Chicago area for Saturday and Sunday.
  
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• York notches another milestone with playoff victory against Oswego East

  29-10-2022 06:22
  Becoming only the third team in program history to reach double digits in wins, York advanced to the Class 8A second round with a 31-10 win over Oswego East in Elmhurst.
  
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• Wheaton Academy 'didn't capitalize on our opportunities' in loss to Providence

  29-10-2022 06:22
  With the clock winding down toward zero in the first quarter of a scoreless playoff game it looked like Providence Catholic would be content with letting the time run out and regroup to start the second quarter.Nope.Lucas Proudfoot fired a 58-yard touchdown pass to junior Alex Gibson on the final play of the first quarter. That gave the No. 13-seeded Celtics the momentum and their defense did the rest in a 17-3 victory over No. 4-seeded Wheaton Academy in an opening-round Class 4A playoff game o
  
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• Minooka hangs on to edge Glenbard East

  29-10-2022 06:01
  Despite a slow moving first half Minooka relied heavily on its defense and rode a strong run game to a 16-14 victory over Glenbard East.
  
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• Geneva falls behind, can't catch St. Rita

  29-10-2022 05:57
  St. Rita's defense wanted to take the life out of Geneva's offense on Friday night.
  
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• Nazareth changes the momentum, knocks Glenbard South out of playoffs

  29-10-2022 05:51
  Nazareth scored 28 points in the first half to cruise to a 48-22 running-clock victory over Glenbard South in a Class 5A first-round playoff game in Glen Ellyn.
  
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• Batavia notches another 1st round laugher

  29-10-2022 05:44
  Batavia had no choice but to turn the page.
  
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• Prospect steamrolls Reavis in 7A playoff opener

  29-10-2022 05:42
  Prospect (9-1) opened play in the Class 7A state playoffs with a 62-13 triumph over No. 28 Reavis (4-6) at George Gattas Stadium on Friday night. Prospect will face St. Rita in the second round next week.
  
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• Palatine's streak continues with win over Downers Grove South

  29-10-2022 05:30
  Friday night's Class 8A first-round match between host Palatine and Downers Grove South featured a very interesting trivial tidbit to throw into the pre-game notes.
  
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• Marist makes more big plays than Naperville North

  29-10-2022 05:30
  There was lots of big-play offense coming from host Naperville North during its first-round Class 8A football playoff game against Marist.
  
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• No injuries in Elk Grove house fire

  29-10-2022 05:29
  There were no injuries in a Friday night house fire in Elk Grove Village.
  
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• Tough matchup dooms Jacobs in playoff opener

  29-10-2022 05:21
  Jacobs suffered through a frustrating and unproductive night at the hands of Brother Rice's stifling defense.
  
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• Milivojevic, St. Francis cruise past Marengo

  29-10-2022 05:17
  Junior quarterback Alessio Milivojevic completed 8 of 10 passes for 272 yards and 5 touchdowns while also finding the end zone on a 1-yard keeper during the Spartans' 56-0 first-half onslaught against visiting Marengo at Kuhn Memorial Field.
  
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• Pooch punt leaves Naperville Central in a bad spot against Lyons Twp.

  29-10-2022 05:12
  It's a rare occasion that a pooch punt saves the day for any football team. But that proved to be crucial play in Lyons Township's 26-17 defeat Friday of Naperville Central in the first round of the Class 8A playoffs.
  
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• Notre Dame defense too much for Antioch in playoff opener

  29-10-2022 05:10
  Notre Dame limited visiting Antioch to 41 yards in the first half of its 28-7 victory in a Class 6A first-round playoff game.
  
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• Andrew upsets Huntley in 8A opener

  29-10-2022 05:09
  Huntley's Connor Ardell took the kickoff from inside his team's 10-yard line, made a couple of defenders miss and ran out of gas at Andrew's 6.After the Red Raiders had just given up the lead to the Thunderbolts, Huntley was feeling good again.Two plays later, fullback Haiden Janke rumbled into the end zone from 3 yards out and the Raiders converted a two-point pass from Sam Deligio to Jaden Laramie, cutting Andrew's lead to three points."The guys never quit," Huntley coach Mike Naymola said. "E
  
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• Yorkville's 'D' stifles Libertyville

  29-10-2022 05:08
  Blake Kersting anticipated the specific pass play, and also recognized the situation Yorkville faced at the time.
  
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• Maine South blanks Bolingbrook in opening round of Class 8A playoffs

  29-10-2022 05:00
  Maine South senior quarterback Ryan Leyden was a little rusty, but still threw for 221 yards and a touchdown as the Hawks flew past Bolingbrook 24-0 in the opening round of the Class 8A playoffs.
  
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• Wheaton North defense goes on offense to oust Willowbrook

  29-10-2022 04:59
  The biggest competition in Friday's first-round Class 7A battle between Wheaton North and Willowbrook came down to whether the Falcons defense could actually steal the spotlight from the team's offense.
  
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• St. Charles North cruises to opening round win

  29-10-2022 04:58
  St. Charles North wanted to start fast in its Class 7A playoff opener against Maine West, and the North Stars achieved that goal.
  
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• South Elgin wins thriller to reach 2nd round

  29-10-2022 04:51
  South Elgin survived and advanced. Barely.
  
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• Warren's defense picks its way to win over Stevenson

  29-10-2022 04:44
  Warren's defense stepped up in the absence of Jailen Duffie to snag 4 interceptions as the Blue Devils held off Stevenson 26-14 in a Class 8A first-round playoff game in Gurnee on Friday.
  
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• Hersey dominates in 7A opener

  29-10-2022 04:31
  No. 2-seeded host Hersey definitely had its game face on when the Huskies hosted No. 31 Argo in the opening round of the IHSA Class 7A football playoffs Friday night.
  
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• Wauconda rebounds with blowout win in 1st round

  29-10-2022 04:20
  The Wauconda football team hadn't lost consecutive games since 2019, and made sure it wouldn't happen again Friday.
  
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• Erkman's big plays help Lake Zurich rout Larkin

  29-10-2022 04:14
  In the pregame mix, the Lake Zurich sound system blasted out the classic 80's song 'Electric Avenue'. It was apropos, because there was definitely electricity in the air Friday night at Mel Eide Field.
  
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• Grayslake North advances behind historic night for senior QB Donohue

  29-10-2022 03:41
  On his way to securing a 55-0 victory against Chicago Senn, Grayslake North quarterback Jake Donohue passes for 5 touchdowns and breaks the school's all-time passing touchdown record.
  
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• Conant runs into buzz saw vs. top-seeded Lincoln-Way East

  29-10-2022 03:14
  Conant ran into a team in perfect form on Friday night.
  
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• 'A pretty lucky lady': Rosanna Glueckert of family funeral business remembered in Arlington Heights

  29-10-2022 01:24
  When Rosanna and John Glueckert weren't at their family funeral home in Arlington Heights, a social gathering or one of their grandkids' events, they likely were at their condo in Las Vegas, where John could handicap horse races at every thoroughbred racetrack across the country and Roe could play the slots.
  
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• Highland Park man pleads not guilty to killing parents

  29-10-2022 00:28
  A Highland Park man who is accused of stabbing his parents to death last month has pleaded not guilty, the Lake County state's attorney's office announced Friday.
  
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