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• Smoke at Buffalo Grove school caused by equipment malfunction

  17-11-2022 23:25
  Police and firefighters responded shortly before 1 p.m. Thursday to a report of smoke coming out of the vents at Joyce Kilmer Elementary School in Buffalo Grove.
  
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• Child molester found guilty on 21 counts

  17-11-2022 23:18
  After little more than an hour of deliberations Thursday, a McHenry County jury found a 56-year-old man guilty on 21 counts of sexually abusing and assaulting two children over a span of about 13 years. Robert Gould lived in Island Lake and Woodstock during the years prosecutors say he committed the crimes,
  
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• Icy Road Conditions Could Pose Hazard to Chicago-Area Motorists Thursday Night

  17-11-2022 22:43
  
  Motorists are being urged to use caution on rural roadways Thursday night and into Friday morning, with slick conditions possible after snow earlier in the day.
  
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• Harp-guitarist Muriel Anderson brings a touch of the islands to Downers Grove

  17-11-2022 22:31
  Guitarist/harp-guitarist Muriel Anderson will star in a multimedia concert when she returns to her hometown of Downers Grove on Nov. 26 for an evening featuring world-class acoustic music, stories, and a special guest, Grammy winning Jim "Kimo" West.
  
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• Driver Dies After Amtrak Train Strikes Vehicle in Wisconsin

  17-11-2022 21:47
  
  A person is dead after his car was struck by an Amtrak train in southeastern Wisconsin on Thursday evening.
  
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• Elgin City Council enacts series of police reforms

  17-11-2022 21:45
  Six reforms suggested by Elgin's community task force on policing, including allowing people with high school diplomas or GED to take the police entrance exam, will become official police policy.
  
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• Ex-DePaul student gets 7½ years for trying to help Islamic State with computer program

  17-11-2022 21:31
  An unusual terrorism case in Chicago came to a close Thursday when a federal judge handed a 7½-year prison sentence to a former DePaul University student from Park Ridge who tried to aid the Islamic State with a computer script.
  
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• Schuler leaving District 214 to head national superintendents group

  17-11-2022 21:30
  Longtime Northwest Suburban High School District 214 Superintendent David Schuler -- named National Superintendent of the Year in 2018 by a national superintendents organization -- announced Thursday he's leaving his job in the Northwest suburbs to take the helm of that organization.
  
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• Saint Ignatius College Prep Hockey Team Dedicates Game to Fellow Players Injured in Bus Crash

  17-11-2022 21:28
  
  Saint Ignatius College Prep’s varsity hockey team took to the ice Thursday, marking the first game since members of the Chicago school’s junior varsity team were injured in a bus crash. The JV hockey team was on its way back to a hotel this past Saturday following a tournament at Culver Academies in northern Indiana when an alleged drunk semi...
  
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• Man sentenced to 50 years for 2018 West Chicago murder

  17-11-2022 21:24
  One of two men found guilty of first-degree murder in the 2018 shooting of a West Chicago man was sentenced Thursday to 50 years in prison.
  
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• Gnarly Knots Pretzel Co. opening this weekend in Lombard

  17-11-2022 21:08
  The Gnarly Knots Pretzel Co., which attracted a loyal following in Winfield until it closed in the spring, is reopening Saturday with a bigger footprint in downtown Lombard.
  
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• Suspect Fired Shots At Homeowner During Attempted Car Theft In Mt. Prospect, Police Say

  17-11-2022 20:58
  
  Neighbors woke up Thursday morning to the sound of gunshots and police tape outside their windows near South I Oka and Busse Avenues, with gunfire erupting after a car owner confronted someone trying to steal their vehicle.
  
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• Business for a Better World: Well Child Center

  17-11-2022 20:55
  Why Well Child Center is a Business for a Better World.
  
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• Left for Dead: NBC 5 Suing Over Public Records in Hit-and-Run Crashes

  17-11-2022 19:38
  
  For over a year, NBC 5 Investigates has been reporting on the shocking number of hit-and-run crashes across Chicago: more than 31,000 so far this year, killing 25 people and injuring over 4,100 others. Now, NBC 5 is taking multiple agencies to court over public records requests that have been denied.
  
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• Geneva Wood Award winner Jay Womack a 'force of nature' for environment

  17-11-2022 19:23
  Describing him as a "true force of nature" in his unrelenting passion for the environment, the Geneva Chamber of Commerce named Jay Womack as the 2022 Wood Community Service Award Wednesday night at Riverside Banquets in Geneva.
  
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• WNDR Museum to Kick Off ‘Winter WNDRland' Later This Month

  17-11-2022 19:16
  
  Starting late this month, an interactive, immersive experience will kick off at Chicago's WNDR Museum in the West Loop, ringing in the holiday season with the Winter WNDRland.
  
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• Lake County property transfers for Oct. 12-26, 2022

  17-11-2022 19:05
  Lake County property transfers for Oct. 12-26, 2022
  
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• Kane County property transfers for Sept. 27 to Oct. 24, 2022

  17-11-2022 19:05
  Kane County property transfers for Sept. 27 to Oct. 24, 2022
  
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• DuPage County property transfers for Oct. 3-24, 2022

  17-11-2022 19:05
  DuPage County property transfers for Oct. 3-24, 2022
  
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• Cook County property transfers for Sept. 27 to Oct. 26, 2022

  17-11-2022 19:05
  Cook County property transfers for Sept. 27 to Oct. 26, 2022
  
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• The Food Guy: Bawarchi Biryanis Features Unique Indian Dishes

  17-11-2022 18:53
  
  Traditionally, Chicago’s Indian and Pakistani communities settled in West Rogers Park, along Devon Avenue. But successive generations have been moving to the suburbs, specifically Schaumburg and Naperville. NBC 5’s Food Guy Steve Dolinsky found himself near Woodfield Mall this week, eating a pair of dishes he’s particularly fond of. Southern Indian food is mainly vegetarian, while in the North, you’ll...
  
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• Developer Plans To Purchase And Revitalize Several Closed Grocery Stores on the South and West Sides

  17-11-2022 18:40
  
  A plan approved by the City Council’s Finance Committee looks to bring more grocery options to the South and West sides. It calls for a Black-owned company, Yellow Banana, to get $13.5 million in city subsidies to purchase and revitalize six closed or run-down Save-A-Lot Grocery stores.
  
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• MacKenzie Scott Gifts CPS $25M After Charter Schools Get Millions

  17-11-2022 18:17
  
  Chicago Public Schools is receiving a $25 million donation from MacKenzie Scott, the billionaire philanthropist who earlier this week gave $23 million to two Chicago charter school networks.
  
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• Holiday Kids & Crafts Fair Saturday in St. Charles

  17-11-2022 18:08
  The Changing Children's Worlds Foundation is hosting a Holiday Kids & Crafts Fair from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, at the Hickory Knolls Discovery Center, off Campton Hills Drive in St. Charles.
  
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• Vernon Hills tree, Menorah and Kwanzaa lighting set for Nov. 26

  17-11-2022 18:07
  Vernon Hills is hosting the village tree, Menorah and Kwanzaa lighting celebration Saturday, Nov. 26.
  
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• Walk with a naturalist Friday at Volo Bog

  17-11-2022 18:06
  Walk with a naturalist Friday at Volo Bog State Natural Are, 28478 Brandenburg Road, Ingleside.
  
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• White Sox Face Massive ‘Void' in Rotation as Free Agency Starts

  17-11-2022 18:05
  
  Rotations, like most things in baseball, are about how you finish, and the White Sox have work to do with their's this offseason.
  
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• Des Plaines officials to talk tax levy Monday

  17-11-2022 18:05
  The Des Plaines City Council meets Monday to discuss the proposed 2023 tax levy and other business.
  
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• Things to do Nov. 18-24: Tree lightings, light shows, craft fairs, holiday theater and more

  17-11-2022 17:47
  Holiday light shows and numerous tree lightings across the suburbs will brighten the nights over the next week.
  
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• Chicago Hounds Unveil Name, Logo as Major League Rugby's Newest Expansion Team

  17-11-2022 17:47
  
  Major League Rugby’s newest expansion team has a name, as the Chicago Hounds will take the field for the first time in 2023.
  
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• Why Bears Rookie WR Velus Jones Jr. Should Play Vs. Falcons

  17-11-2022 17:23
  
  Bears rookie wide receiver has been a healthy scratch the last two weeks after losing the punt return job, and having other wide receivers like Chase Claypool and Bryon Pringle join the offense.
  
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• Suburban High School Senior Will Play in the Macy's Great American Marching Band During Thanksgiving Parade

  17-11-2022 17:05
  
  Only 200 students from around the country are chosen to be a part of the Macy's Great American Marching Band, and suburban high school student Mason Thulin is one of them.
  
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• Here's How Illinois' Supreme Court Looks After the 2022 Midterm Elections

  17-11-2022 16:54
  
  The Illinois Supreme Court took center stage during the 2022 midterm elections, and Democrats were able to enhance their control of the judicial body as they won two elections for open seats.
  
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• Familiar cast of characters assembled for Citadel's 'It Runs in the Family'

  17-11-2022 16:51
  Consider having to take orders from an old high school teacher -- 37 years after graduating. Northbrook's David Whitlock does that. He loves it.
  
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• Landmark brings the movie theater back to Glenview

  17-11-2022 16:43
  A sequel that surpasses the original. It's what the principals hope will happen starting Nov. 18 when Landmark Theatres opens its renovated, 10-screen theater in the former 45,000-square-foot space of ArcLight Cinema, 1850 Tower Drive, in The Glen Town Center.
  
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• Midcentury Llama feels grateful to release a new single 'November' in time for Thanksgiving

  17-11-2022 16:32
  North Shore natives Midcentury Llama shine spotlight on Thanksgiving in first release in a year, 'November'
  
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• White Sox Expect Michael Kopech to Be Ready for Spring Training

  17-11-2022 16:28
  
  While the White Sox will look for rotation help this winter, they also expect one of their key starters to be ready to go come February.
  
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• Hearing Over Snapchat Settlement in Illinois Continued Until Next Week

  17-11-2022 16:28
  
  Snapchat users waiting to find out how much they'll be getting and when as part of a class-action settlement in Illinois will have to wait a bit longer after a judge postponed a hearing to approve the settlement Thursday.
  
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• Glenview Clergy Association gives thanks in interfaith service

  17-11-2022 16:24
  The Glenview Clergy Association will hold its annual interfaith Thanksgiving service at Glenview Community Church on Nov. 22
  
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• Police: Shots fired during attempted car theft in Mount Prospect

  17-11-2022 16:01
  Mount Prospect police are investigating reports that would-be car thieves fired shots at a homeowner who caught them in the act while out walking a dog early Thursday morning.
  
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• 2 Teens Shot to Death On Far South Side

  17-11-2022 15:59
  
  Two teenagers were fatally shot Thursday morning in Roseland on the Far South Side.
  
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• Frigid Wind Chills Expected to Grip Chicago Area Over Weekend

  17-11-2022 15:40
  
  After a warm start to the month, the Chicago area is seeing below-average temperatures this week, and things are about to get downright frigid for the weekend.
  
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• Reduced Fee Tickets For Indoor Shows at The Salt Shed To Be Sold at Pop-Up Box Office Event This Weekend

  17-11-2022 15:26
  
  Just days after a packed slate of indoor shows for next year were announced at the recently-opened Salt Shed, a pop-up box office will be held at the venue to sell reduced fee tickets for the shows, along with some cookies.
  
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• Ticketmaster Breaks Down What Happened During Taylor Swift Ticket Saga

  17-11-2022 15:14
  
  Taylor Swift fans were left questioning after thousands of fans were stuck in queues for hours, others lost their places in line due to technical glitches and inventory was left so low that general public sales were canceled following a presale event for the singer's upcoming "The Eras Tour" this week.
  
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• St. Charles grants preliminary approval for second recreational marijuana dispensary

  17-11-2022 14:56
  Plans are moving forward to open a second recreational marijuana dispensary in St. Charles.
  
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• Former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn Won't Enter Chicago Mayor's Race

  17-11-2022 14:22
  
  The crowded field running to become Chicago’s mayor did not grow on Thursday, as former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn announced that he will not be joining the race.
  
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• Ticketmaster Abruptly Cancels Public Sale of Tickets for Taylor Swift's ‘Eras' Tour

  17-11-2022 14:20
  
  One day before tickets were set to become available to the general public, Ticketmaster abruptly canceled its public sale for Taylor Swift's "The Eras Tour," following several issues with presale events and "historically unprecedented" demand.
  
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• High School Student Shot in Classroom After Indiana Deputy's Gun Discharges During Drill

  17-11-2022 13:28
  
  An Indiana high school student was shot and wounded Thursday when a sheriff's deputy's gun accidentally discharged in a classroom as students were taking part in law enforcement vocational training, officials said.
  
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• Here's Which Illinois Hospitals Got the Best and Worst Grades in New Safety Report

  17-11-2022 12:57
  
  The Leapfrog Group has released its bi-annual report grading dozens of hospitals in Illinois based on a set of safety criteria, but while the state received a number of "A" grades, it also received one "F," and dropped in the national ranking.
  
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• 6 Chicago Restaurants Open for Thanksgiving Dinner

  17-11-2022 12:53
  
  Just because it's Thanksgiving doesn't mean you have to cook.
  
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