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• Man charged with robbing woman in downtown Geneva

  19-01-2023 23:59
  
  A Geneva man has been charged with committing armed violence, accused of robbing a woman in downtown Geneva.
  
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• Lake County sheriff elected vice president of law enforcement training board

  19-01-2023 23:57
  
  Lake County Sheriff John D. Idleburg has been elected to a leadership position with the state agency that oversees how police agencies in Illinois hire and train law enforcement officers.
  
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• Fentanyl use in illicit drug supply continues to fuel rise in fatal Kane County overdoses

  19-01-2023 23:56
  
  The rate of opioid deaths in Kane County doubled in the last decade, and county officials are trying to determine a multi-pronged approach to bring the numbers down.
  
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• Class-action suit alleges DCFS wrongfully imprisoned hundreds of children

  19-01-2023 22:08
  
  Illinois Department of Children and Family Services wrongfully incarcerated hundreds of children in juvenile detention after a court ordered them to be released to their guardian, according to a class-action lawsuit filed Thursday by Cook County's public guardian.
  
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• Normal Weather Makes Return, With Cooler Temps, Snow in Chicago's Forecast

  19-01-2023 21:58
  
  The city of Chicago has not seen a high temperature below the freezing mark in the entire month of January, and while that streak could continue in coming days, things will feel a lot more normal, with cooler temperatures and a few chances of snow.
  
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• Woman gets probation for theft, has to repay $496K to St. Charles business

  19-01-2023 21:36
  
  A woman is ordered to repay nearly $500,000 she stole from a St. Charles business.
  
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• Elgin police searching for man who made inappropriate comments to middle school girls

  19-01-2023 21:04
  
  Elgin police are investigating after a man reportedly made inappropriate comments to girls walking home from Abbott Middle School.
  
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• Blackhawks Win Regular-Season Game in Philadelphia for 1st Time Since 1996

  19-01-2023 20:58
  
  For the first time since Nov. 9, 1996, the Blackhawks won a regular-season game in Philadelphia after beating the Flyers 4-1 at Wells Fargo Center on Thursday.
  
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• How Chicago's Mayoral Candidates Would Approach Bears' Stadium Situation

  19-01-2023 20:56
  
  During a televised debate Thursday night, the nine candidates running to be Chicago mayor were asked whether they would fight to keep the Bears in the city.
  
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• The Food Guy: Hot Pot Restaurants

  19-01-2023 20:54
  
  The Lunar New Year begins this weekend, and many families will be celebrating by eating symbolic foods. Noodles for long life; vegetables for wealth; whole fish for abundance. says you’ll find all of the above at any hot pot restaurant in town. The majority of hot pots are in or around Chinatown, but there are differences in broth, as well...
  
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• Oak Lawn School Security Guard Honored for Going Above and Beyond to Find Missing Student

  19-01-2023 20:30
  
  A security guard with Oak Lawn-based Community High School District 218 recently went beyond the call of duty, and on Thursday, was hailed for his efforts. Chris Harris, who is retired from the Cook County Sheriff’s Office and previous served as a school resource officer at Alan B. Shepard High School in Palos Heights, currently works with the district’s Adult...
  
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• Fentanyl use in illicit drug supply continues to fuel rise in Kane County overdoses

  19-01-2023 20:08
  
  The rate of opioid deaths in Kane County doubled in the last decade, and county officials are trying to determine a multi-pronged approach to bring the numbers down.
  
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• Teen Shot in Chest After Getting Into Crash With Stolen Truck in Grand Crossing

  19-01-2023 20:03
  
  A man was shot Thursday afternoon after getting into a traffic accident with a stolen car in Grand Crossing, according to Chicago police.
  
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• Brandon Johnson Accuses Chuy Garcia of ‘Abandoning the Progressive Movement'

  19-01-2023 19:17
  
  U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia was accused Thursday of “abandoning the progressive movement” by “copying and pasting” Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s failed plan to deliver Chicago from violent crime.
  
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• When is Daylight Saving Time in 2023? Here's What to Know About the Upcoming Time Change

  19-01-2023 18:46
  
  While it may feel like just yesterday that clocks fell back in early November for the end of daylight saving time, it won't be long until clocks "spring forward" for the season.
  
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• Father Pleads for Answers After ‘Fun-Loving' Son Shot in Back of the Yards

  19-01-2023 18:25
  
  A Chicago father expressed outrage and is left seeking answers after his son with developmental disabilities was shot while standing at a bus stop in the Back of the Yards neighborhood on Wednesday.
  
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• Chicago Native TC Carson to Perform in City This Weekend

  19-01-2023 18:13
  
  Chicago native TC Carson brings his signature deep voice to City Winery Friday night.
  
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• Protecting rights or ignoring the law? McHenry County residents weigh in on possible gun sanctuary

  19-01-2023 17:42
  
  Nearly 20 residents attending this week's McHenry County Board meeting spoke for or against making McHenry County a gun sanctuary county.
  
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• Two cats rescued from fire at four-unit home in Huntley

  19-01-2023 17:31
  
  Two cats were rescued from a fire caused by a dryer at a four-unit home in Huntley Wednesday night that left minor smoke and water damage, the Huntley Fire Protection District said.
  
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• Netflix movie filmed in downtown St. Charles set for release in November

  19-01-2023 17:24
  
  Those who have been waiting for the release of the Netflix movie "The Killer" -- which was filmed last March in downtown St. Charles -- will have to wait a few more months.
  
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• Sheriff: Long Grove woman caught stealing neighbors' mail

  19-01-2023 17:22
  
  A Long Grove woman is facing felony charges after authorities say she was caught stealing neighbors' mail Wednesday.
  
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• Man pleads guilty to leading police on high-speed chase that ended in Chicago

  19-01-2023 17:22
  
  A man pleaded guilty Tuesday to aggravated fleeing and eluding police after a theft at Oakbrook Center.
  
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• Naperville police hosting Chat with the Chief Tuesday

  19-01-2023 17:17
  
  The Naperville Police Department is hosting a Chat with the Chief event next week.
  
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• Drugs, Other Risks Ruled Out at Prison Where Dozens Got Sick

  19-01-2023 17:17
  
  A state Corrections Department official says testing to determine the reason two dozen employees at a state prison this week needed medical treatment for dizziness, nausea and vomiting has ruled out “narcotics or hazardous materials." An Illinois State Police hazardous materials team responded Wednesday afternoon to Graham Correctional Center in Hillsboro. Prison system spokesperson Naomi Puzzello says staff members responded to an inmate “medical incident." They became ill and were
  
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• How Illinois' Psychedelic Therapy Program Would Work, If it Passes the General Assembly

  19-01-2023 17:10
  
  A bill under consideration by the state legislature would make Illinois the third state in the country to decriminalize psilocybin, the hallucinogenic component of mushrooms, and establish the Illinois Psilocybin Advisory Board to structure a psychedelic therapy program.
  
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• Bears Free Agency Primer: Potential Targets to Bolster Trenches

  19-01-2023 16:40
  
  In our first Bears free-agency primer, we look at potential targets at defensive tackle, offensive tackle, and interior offensive line.
  
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• Here Are 5 Must-Try Speakeasies In Chicago

  19-01-2023 16:31
  
  With speakeasy bars returning to Chicago in droves, it's starting to look like the 1920's are making a comeback.
  
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• Mike Brey to Step Down as Notre Dame Coach at Season's End

  19-01-2023 16:25
  
  Notre Dame men's basketball coach Mike Brey will step down at the end of the 2022-23 season, the school announced in a press release Thursday.
  
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• Madonna Adds Another Chicago Show to ‘Greatest Hits' Tour

  19-01-2023 15:02
  
  After announcing a global "Greatest Hits" tour earlier this week, overwhelming demand has led pop icon Madonna to add a second Chicago show.
  
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• Here's Who is Running for Chicago Mayor in the 2023 Election

  19-01-2023 14:58
  
  The dust has settled on a series of petition challenges, and we now know the nine candidates that will appear on the Feb. 28 ballot in the Chicago mayoral election.
  
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• Paramedics, Ambulance Company Sued for Springfield Man's Death

  19-01-2023 14:41
  
  The family of an Illinois man whose death prompted murder charges against two paramedics who strapped him facedown on a stretcher has filed a lawsuit against them and their employer, attorneys said Thursday.
  
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• Popular Des Plaines restaurant Cafe la Cave closing after 46 years

  19-01-2023 14:39
  
  A popular restaurant and banquet hall in Des Plaines is closing after 46 years in operation, leaving some who had booked the facility for later this year looking for another venue.
  
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• Chicago Restaurant Week Starts Friday: Here's What You Need to Know

  19-01-2023 13:31
  
  Chicago is gearing up for its 16th annual restaurant week, which starts on Friday.
  
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• Frank Lloyd Wright Home Listed in Oak Park — and It Already Has 2 Price Drops

  19-01-2023 12:59
  
  A home built by legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright in the Chicago suburb of Oak Park is on the market and, in some good news for potential buyers, it has already seen multiple price drops.
  
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• Ohio Woman Attacked by Police over McDonald's Order Speaks Out on the Incident

  19-01-2023 12:54
  
  An Ohio woman is speaking out after video shows her being attacked by police officer following an altercation between the woman and McDonald's employees over the woman's order.
  
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• Could LeBron James Be Traded to the Bulls? Why You Shouldn't Listen to the Rumors

  19-01-2023 11:52
  
  Any NBA rumors linking LeBron James to the Chicago Bulls is nothing more than clickbait. Heres a look at the latest misleading information to hit the Internet.
  
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• Fall Out Boy Guitarist Joe Trohman Says He Is ‘Stepping Away' From Band, Cites Mental Health

  19-01-2023 11:38
  
  Fall Out Boy guitarist Joe Trohman has announced plans to step away from music just before the band drops their first album in several years.
  
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• Injuries, Time and More: What to Know as Bulls Take on Pistons in NBA Paris Game

  19-01-2023 10:30
  
  The Chicago Bulls and Detroit Pistons will square off in Paris on Thursday. Here is what fans should know about the game and how you can watch and stream.
  
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• State Lawmakers Approve Sending $20M to Chicago for Care, Housing of Migrants

  19-01-2023 06:30
  
  Chicago is set to receive $20 million from the state to care for migrants arriving in the city.
  
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• Long-awaited second part of a shoreline stabilization on Long Lake will proceed

  19-01-2023 04:32
  
  About 1,200 feet of the Long Lake shoreline in Ingleside will be stabilized and an erosion-damaged canoe launch at the Grant Woods Forest Preserve replaced, completing a project started about 15 years ago.
  
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• Naperville council poised to approve limited tax incentive for Route 59 shopping center redevelopment

  19-01-2023 04:29
  
  After several failed votes and a tenuous compromise, the Naperville City Council appears poised to grant a tax incentive to the owner of a Route 59 shopping center for redevelopment purposes.
  
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• Not easy, but Benet knocks off Carmel again

  19-01-2023 04:18
  
  Moments before Benet senior Lenee Beaumont and Carmel Catholic senior Jordan Wood would vie for the tip-off in an East Suburban Catholic Conference girls basketball game Wednesday night in Mundelein, the 6-foot Beaumont smiled and said something that made the 6-4 Wood crack up.
  
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• Grayslake North hangs on to snap crosstown losing streak

  19-01-2023 04:13
  
  The crosstown rivalry lived up to its billing Wednesday night when host Grayslake North met Grayslake Central in the battle of Grayslake in a Northern Lake County Conference girls basketball showdown.
  
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• Naperville North stymies cold-shooting North Stars

  19-01-2023 03:37
  
  After losing eight seniors from a 16-win campaign a season ago, St. Charles North entered a nonconference home bout with Naperville North Wednesday night having lost 14 of its first 17 games, including six by five points or less.
  
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• Boone's 26 points, 11 boards lead Libertyville past Mundelein

  19-01-2023 03:27
  
  The first thing that jumps out when perusing the Libertyville boys basketball roster is the endless repetition of the number 6 in the "height" column.
  
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• Cook County homeowners to get $47 million in property tax refunds

  19-01-2023 01:08
  
  More than 53,000 Cook County homeowners who overpaid their property tax bill last year can expect to receive automatic refunds over the next three months.
  
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• Off-duty Buffalo Grove firefighter saves dog from burning Round Lake home

  19-01-2023 00:58
  
  Buffalo Grove firefighter/paramedic Adam Schroeder is being lauded for rescuing a dog from a burning Round Lake home last week while he was off-duty.
  
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• New Year's to remember: Downers Grove North band, choir performs in London

  19-01-2023 00:58
  
  Ringing in 2023 always will be especially memorable for one group of Downers Grove North High School students. That's because 210 band and choir members were invited to take their talents across the pond to perform in London's famous New Year's Day Parade and Choral Festival.
  
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• Durbin, Lightfoot to Mark Establishment of Pullman National Historical Park

  19-01-2023 00:28
  
  Sen. Dick Durbin and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot will be among the dignitaries that will celebrate the designation of the Pullman National Historical Park on the city’s Far South Side Thursday morning.
  
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