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• NaperVoice to hold first concert Sunday

  16-11-2022 23:21
  NaperVoice, Naperville's new philanthropic choir with the mission "Sing well. Do good," will hold its first concert with the theme, "Gather in Gratitude," on Sunday.
  
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• St. Charles man convicted of home invasion, rape

  16-11-2022 22:53
  A St. Charles man was convicted last week of two counts of home invasion and one count of criminal sexual assault, the Kane County state's attorney's office announced Wednesday.
  
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• Elgin Image Awards honor those making positive impact on the city

  16-11-2022 22:28
  After two years off, the Elgin Image Awards were back with a recognition ceremony for winners Monday at the Gail Borden Library.
  
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• "Creators Wanted": Manufacturing association leader spreads the message at Palatine High

  16-11-2022 22:28
  The president and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers visited Palatine High School students Wednesday to spread the message "Creators Wanted."
  
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• Texas-based steakhouse plans third suburban location outside Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills

  16-11-2022 22:27
  Texas-based Perry's Steakhouse & Grill is the previously unnamed eatery to be incorporated into the ongoing reinvention of Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills.
  
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• Coach: Glenview Youth Baseball won't be the same without longtime coach, administrator

  16-11-2022 22:16
  You take Tim Heublein away from our Glenview Youth Baseball program, it's like taking the raisins out of the Raisin Bran. But that is exactly what GYB will have to deal with now that the longtime player, umpire, coach and administrator has announced he is leaving.
  
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• Loyola goes to the air to reach 8A semifinals

  16-11-2022 22:13
  After running the football past two playoff opponents, Loyola Academy utilized quarterback Jake Stearney's arm to advance to the Class 8A semifinals
  
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• 'A great place to be': Glenbrook South senior takes second at state dive meet

  16-11-2022 22:13
  Glenbrook South senior diver Jacki Stadler meets season goal with second-place finish in diving at the IHSA girls finals
  
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• New Trier wins 16th girls state swim title

  16-11-2022 22:10
  New Trier rallied past Hinsdale Central to win its 16th Illinois High School Association girls swimming and diving state final in Westmont
  
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• Who's ‘Towing' The Line? Community Alleges Tow Company Takes Cars From Authorized Spots

  16-11-2022 21:43
  
  When private tow companies are accused of taking cars unfairly, drivers can turn to state regulators for help. But the process rarely sides with drivers, NBC 5 Responds found. 
  
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• Shoppers Recount Horrifying Moments After Security Guard Shot to Death at River Oaks Mall

  16-11-2022 21:31
  
  A 57-year-old man is dead after he was shot during a jewelry store robbery in a suburban mall on Wednesday, with shoppers in nearby retailers forced to dive for cover amid the sound of gunfire.
  
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• Should Residents Wear Masks, Even When it Isn't Required? Chicago's Top Doctor Weighs In

  16-11-2022 21:07
  
  Amid slow increases in COVID cases in Illinois and around the United States, Chicago’s top doctor says that residents may want to start wearing masks more often in indoor spaces, especially with flu and RSV cases on the rise as well.
  
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• Man shot in Antioch home in family-related dispute expected to survive

  16-11-2022 21:00
  A man was shot in what police are calling a domestic dispute-related shooting Wednesday morning at an Antioch apartment building on the far north side of town. The man, who officials identified only as being in his mid-40s, was hospitalized with nonlife-threatening injuries.
  
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• 10 Observations: Blackhawks Fall to Blues, Who Win 4th Straight

  16-11-2022 20:58
  
  The Blackhawks fell to the St. Louis Blues 5-2 at the United Center on Wednesday. Here are10observationsfrom the loss.
  
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• Girls basketball: Scouting the DuPage Valley Conference

  16-11-2022 20:45
  Here's a look at what to expect this winter for the DuPage Valley Conference girls basketball teams.
  
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• Rash of Robberies on Chicago's North Side Trigger Intense Police Investigation

  16-11-2022 20:39
  
  Chicago police are investigating a series of brazen thefts that occurred over a matter of hours this week on the city’s North Side.
  
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• District 64 board meets Thursday night to adopt tax levy

  16-11-2022 20:08
  The Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 board will meet Thursday to adopt the district's latest tax levy and address other business.
  
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• Mauyak, Matriarch of Shedd Aquarium Beluga Whale Pod, Dies at 41

  16-11-2022 19:41
  
  Mauyak, the matriarch of the beluga whale pod and the oldest beluga at Shedd Aquarium, died at the age of 41 on Saturday.
  
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• Girls basketball: Scouting the North Suburban Conference

  16-11-2022 19:25
  Here's a look at what to expect this winter for the North Suburban Conference girls basketball teams.
  
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• Officials: Monkeypox Contributed to Indiana Resident's Death

  16-11-2022 19:07
  
  Monkeypox was a contributing factor in the recent death of an Indiana resident, state health officials said Wednesday.
  
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• As Chicago Mayoral Candidates Prepare to File Petitions, Quinn Mulls Late Entry Into Race

  16-11-2022 19:01
  
  The Chicago mayoral election is kicking into high gear, and while many candidates are vying for the opportunity to appear atop the ballot, the incumbent mayor is taking a different approach.
  
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• Board Game Centered Around Chicago Rats to Launch in Logan Square Thursday

  16-11-2022 18:51
  
  A board game that embraces Chicago's status as the rattiest city in the country will be launching at an event in Logan Square on Thursday.
  
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• Ice Rink at Wrigley Field, Skating Ribbon at Maggie Daley Park to Open for Season Friday

  16-11-2022 18:20
  
  Chicago is starting to get festive. Snow has hit the ground, the city's "official" Christmas tree will get propped up soon and the famed Christkindlmarket is set to open shortly, too. What's more? Two wintertime pastimes are due to debut for the season Friday, with the launch of Gallagher Way's new ice rink inside Wrigley Field and the return of the skating ribbon at Maggie Daley Park.
  
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• ‘There's Only So Much We Can Do:' Thieves Target Chicago Family 3 Times in Catalytic Converter Thefts

  16-11-2022 18:17
  
  One Chicago family is sharing their story to protect others from a rash of catalytic converter thefts in their neighborhood, saying they've been targeted multiple times in recent months.
  
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• Man Who Killed 6 in Waukesha Christmas Parade Attack Is Sentenced to Life in Prison

  16-11-2022 17:54
  
  A man who killed six people and injured many others when he drove his SUV through a Christmas parade in suburban Milwaukee was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison with no chance of release.
  
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• Researchers Link Toxic Phthalates to Uterine Fibroid Growth

  16-11-2022 17:44
  
  In a study published this week, researchers at Northwestern Medicine have demonstrated a causal link between environmental phthalates and the increased growth of uterine fibroids, the most common tumors among women.
  
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• Ride Lake County reports more than 12,000 trips in first six months

  16-11-2022 17:19
  Ride Lake County, a countywide paratransit service, reported more than 12,000 rides since launching in May, county officials say.
  
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• IDNR moves McHenry County deer check station to Volo Bog

  16-11-2022 17:19
  The Illinois Department of Natural Resources firearm deer check station location for McHenry County has moved to Volo Bog State Natural Area, 28478 Brandenburg Road, Ingleside, the agency announced.
  
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• Kaneland District 302 to put $57 million referendum on spring ballot

  16-11-2022 17:18
  The Kaneland Unit District 302 School Board voted Monday night to add a $57 million referendum to the April 4 ballot. The board had approved the referendum amount by a narrow margin at its Oct. 24 meeting.
  
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• Celebrating patriots past & present: American Legion, Northbrook Junior High commemorate Veterans Day

  16-11-2022 17:18
  For the first time in two years, a longtime Veterans Day tradition returned to Northbrook Junior High.Members of the George W. Benjamin American Legion Post 791 joined students in a packed gymnasium for a ceremony that also featured music by the school's wind ensemble on Friday.The partnership between the American Legion Post goes back at least 30 years, Post Commander Tom Kittler said during his speech. The COVID-19 pandemic moved the event away from the school in 2020 and 2021, however.
  
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• Lizzo Adds Chicago to New Roster of Tour Dates

  16-11-2022 16:58
  
  Lizzo will circle back to Chicago when the second leg of her North American tour launches in 2023.
  
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• Volunteers Continue to Help Residents Impacted By Woodridge Tornado

  16-11-2022 16:53
  
  Woodridge Mayor Gina Cunningham, along with her non-profit Woodridge Neighbors Helping Neighbors and the Home Depot Foundation, teamed up on Wednesday to help residents who are still recovering following a devastating tornado more than a year ago.
  
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• Taco Charlton Plans to ‘Make Plays' for Bears, Help Justin Fields Win Games

  16-11-2022 16:32
  
  Taco Charlton believes he can help the Bears' weary pass rush.
  
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• Bears' Jaylon Johnson: Flag That Erased Jack Sanborn INT Was ‘Clean Play'

  16-11-2022 16:26
  
  Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson drew an illegal hands to the face penalty, but appeared to jam the Lions wide receiver in the chest.
  
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• Development along Randall Road to be reviewed by new committee

  16-11-2022 16:07
  Carpentersville trustees Tuesday unanimously approved the creation of an ad hoc committee to review any developments proposed for the Randall Road corridor.
  
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• Cubs Coach Dustin Kelly Looks to Leverage ‘Swiss Army Knife' Staff

  16-11-2022 15:59
  
  The Cubs have a new hitting coach in Dustin Kelly, who looks to leverage the individual strengths of fellow coaches on a robust staff on the hitting side.
  
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• Lightfoot, CTA Officials Unveil New Funding Plans for $3.6-Billion Red Line Extension

  16-11-2022 15:17
  
  Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot unveiled a proposal Wednesday for a massive new Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district that would help provide financial backing to a $3.6-billion extension of the CTA’s Red Line on the city’s Far South Side.
  
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• Places to Go Ice Skating in Chicago for the 2022 Season

  16-11-2022 15:13
  
  From indoor to outdoor rinks, here are places beginners, pros and everyone in between can ice skate in the Chicago area throughout the season.
  
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• Lawsuit Filed After Video Shows 8-Year-Old Boy Falling From Top of Climbing Wall at Navy Pier

  16-11-2022 15:02
  
  The parents of an 8-year-old boy who was severely injured after falling from the top of Navy Pier's climbing wall in July have filed a 10-count lawsuit against the Chicago landmark, alleging workers failed to properly secure the boy to the climbing wall.
  
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• 1 Chicago Hospital Given ‘F' Grade, 7 Others in Illinois Get a ‘D' in New Safety Report

  16-11-2022 14:59
  
  A new hospital safety report has graded more than 100 hospitals in Illinois, leaving just one Chicago hospital with an "F" and seven others with a "D" grade.
  
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• St. Charles Business Alliance announces first Made in St. Charles recipients

  16-11-2022 14:45
  The St. Charles Business Alliance's Business Development and Sales Committee recently announced the six recipients for the first-ever Made in St. Charles program.
  
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• Winter Storm Warning Issued for Northern Indiana Due to Heavy Lake-Effect Snow

  16-11-2022 14:32
  
  A winter storm warning has been issued for parts of northern Indiana and southwestern Michigan, with heavy lake-effect snow expected to last through Thursday morning.
  
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• Beaumont, Benet shine in marquee matchup

  16-11-2022 14:21
  Lenee Beaumont did not need an introduction, or a scouting report, to realize the star power on the other side Tuesday in Ashlynn Shade.
  
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• Man Who Killed 6 in Waukesha Christmas Parade Says He Didn't Plan It

  16-11-2022 14:16
  
  The man convicted of killing six people when he plowed his SUV through a Christmas parade in suburban Milwaukee last year told a judge ahead of sentencing Wednesday that he has suffered from mental illness since he was young and didn't plan to drive into the parade route. He also offered his first apology to the dozens of people who were hurt or lost loved ones during the incident.
  
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• Here's When Taylor Swift Tickets Go on Sale to the General Public

  16-11-2022 14:12
  
  Taylor Swift fans still have a shot at scooping seats to her "The Eras Tour" after the first batch of sales left many disgruntled -- and ticketless.
  
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• Lightfoot Slammed on Social Media For Allowing Security Detail to Park in Bike Lane During Stop For Doughnuts

  16-11-2022 14:02
  
  Mayor Lori Lightfoot is taking a beating on social media — from cycling enthusiasts and their City Council champions — for allowing her bodyguard detail and security tail car to park both SUVs in a bike lane so she could run into a North Side doughnut shop.
  
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• River Oaks Mall Security Guard Shot to Death in Apparent Attempted Robbery

  16-11-2022 13:48
  
  A security guard at River Oaks Mall in Calumet City was shot to death during an apparent attempted robbery at a jewelry store early Wednesday afternoon, a spokesperson confirmed. Another man was injured in the incident, possibly by broken glass.
  
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• 4 Things to Know About Christkindlmarket, Chicago's Favorite Christmas Market

  16-11-2022 13:48
  
  There's 39 days until Christmas, 32 days until Hanukkah, 8 days until Thanksgiving and three days until a favorite Chicago Christmas market reopens: Chicago's 2022 Christkindlmarket.
  
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• 3 Unusual COVID Symptoms and What to Watch For If You Think You Have Them

  16-11-2022 13:46
  
  As the COVID pandemic enters its third winter, many now know that not everyone experiences the same symptoms. But for some, the symptoms might seem particularly strange.
  
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• Downstate Man Who Assaulted Police Officer in Jan. 6 Riot Charged With Murder After Crash That Killed Skokie Woman

  16-11-2022 13:36
  
  A downstate man who assaulted a police officer and cameraman during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol has been charged with first-degree murder for last week’s wrong-way crash on Interstate 55, which killed a Skokie woman.
  
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