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• District 73 plans to extend instructional day to 7 hours in 2023-24

  27-01-2023 23:46
  
  A new schedule with updated start and end times, longer hours and more instructional days for students will debut next year in Vernon Hills-based Hawthorn Elementary District 73.
  
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• Police: Teens face kidnapping charges after putting woman in a small storage closet

  27-01-2023 23:44
  
  Two teens were charged with aggravated kidnapping after putting a woman in "jail," which Schaumburg police described as a small storage closet.
  
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• Elgin releases new mobile apps for city services and police department

  27-01-2023 23:20
  
  Elgin residents have two new mobile apps to make it easier to connect with city services and the police department.
  
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• 'A real miracle': Survivors of cardiac arrest, first responders honored at Naperville Fire Department banquet

  27-01-2023 23:19
  
  Survivors of cardiac arrest and the first responders who helped save them were honored at the Naperville Fire Department's Survivors Banquet.
  
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• Round Lake 12-year-old earns Junior Miss Earth USA 2023 title

  27-01-2023 23:18
  
  Crowned Junior Miss Earth USA 2023, 12-year-old Kailee Albeck of Round Lake became the first contestant from Illinois to capture the title.
  
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• Dist. 220 superintendent leaving job at end of school year

  27-01-2023 23:18
  
  Barrington Area Unit District 220 Superintendent Robert Hunt plans to leave his job at the end of this school year, the district said in a news release Friday.
  
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• Chicago man facing charges after drugs, weapon found in Des Plaines

  27-01-2023 23:18
  
  A Chicago man was taken into custody Wednesday in Des Plaines after police found drugs, a homemade bludgeon, a fake driver's license and other illicit items in a vehicle in which he was sleeping, authorities said.
  
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• New school board member appointed in District 87

  27-01-2023 23:15
  
  The Glenbard High School District 87 school board has appointed a new member to fill a vacant seat on the panel.
  
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• Lampinen leads new vision as president of Northern Illinois News Association

  27-01-2023 23:14
  
  Former Daily Herald editor John Lampinen leads Northern Illinois News Association on a new mission.
  
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• Miniso, a creperie and an escape room among 6 new stores coming to Woodfield Mall

  27-01-2023 23:13
  
  Half a dozen new stores are on their way to Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg in the coming months, including two making their first appearances in the Chicago and Illinois markets, as well as a fun escape room.
  
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• Restaurant offering many Caribbean flavors to open next month in Gurnee

  27-01-2023 23:10
  
  Caribana Island Bar & Grill is expected to have a soft opening the second week of February. The restaurant features cuisine from several Caribbean nations.
  
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• Nearly 70 vehicles involved in pileup on I-94 just north of Wisconsin border

  27-01-2023 23:09
  
  Up to 70 vehicles were involved in a pileup on I-94 just north of the Wisconsin border that has completely closed traffic on the interstate, Illinois State Police said Friday afternoon.
  
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• Wisconsin man charged with causing fatal Beach Park crash

  27-01-2023 23:06
  
  Charges were filed this week against the driver who officials said was responsible for an October crash in Beach Park that killed his passenger, Lake County officials said Friday.
  
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• Elgin man charged with stalking middle schoolers because of repeat behavior

  27-01-2023 21:59
  
  Elgin Police Chief Ana Lalley provided more details on Friday into the investigation that led to the arrest of a Elgin man for allegedly stalking girls at Abbott Middle School.
  
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• Algonquin man charged with leaving the scene of I-90 crash near Schaumburg

  27-01-2023 21:49
  
  An Algonquin man who prosecutors say merged in front of another driver on Interstate 90 near Schaumburg then slammed on his brakes to cause a crash Monday is charged with leaving the scene of a personal injury accident.
  
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• Chicago's Top Cop Urges Peace Following Release of Tyre Nichols Body Camera Video

  27-01-2023 21:01
  
  Chicago Police Supt. David Brown expressed his condolences regarding Tyre Nichols’ death Friday following the release of body camera footage in the Memphis man’s police beating death, while pushing for peace across the city. A department spokesperson issued a statement late Friday in which Brown said, in part, “I ask everyone to honor Tyre and his family by expressing these...
  
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• With Rain and Snow Possible This Weekend, Here's a Timeline of What You Could See and When

  27-01-2023 20:22
  
  While it appears the Chicago area will experience precipitation of some sort this weekend, what exactly we’ll see remains up in the air. If it does snow, accumulation will likely vary widely – depending on where you live. Here is a timeline of what could occur and when from a weather perspective. Snow showers came to an end for the...
  
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• Armed suspect sought after Naperville bank robbery

  27-01-2023 20:08
  
  An armed suspect robbed a Naperville bank Friday and fled in a vehicle.
  
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• Illinois Elected Officials React to Release of Tyre Nichols Police Body Camera Video

  27-01-2023 20:06
  
  Community leaders and elected officials from Chicago, the suburbs and around Illinois are sharing reactions to the release of body camera footage showing the fatal police beating of Tyre Nichols in Memphis. Footage released Friday shows 29-year-old Nichols being beaten by police officers who held the Black motorist down and repeatedly struck him with their fists, boots and batons as...
  
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• After controversy, mayor says standards coming for Des Plaines Theatre bookings

  27-01-2023 20:06
  
  Following community backlash over a conservative group's now-canceled booking of the city-owned Des Plaines Theatre, municipal leaders are working with the company that operates the venue to develop standards for future events.
  
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• BizWeek: Gordon Ramsay opening restaurant in Naperville; Baxter selling Deerfield HQ

  27-01-2023 20:03
  
  The Week in Business: Baxter is nearing the sale of its Deerfield headquarters; Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay explains why he plans to open a restaurant in Naperville.
  
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• Police: Man fired a machine gun more than 30 times in Villa Park neighborhood

  27-01-2023 19:42
  
  A DuPage County judge on Friday denied bail for a Maywood man facing multiple weapons charges after prosecutors said he fired a machine gun more than 30 times into a Villa Park neighborhood, striking a nearby home.
  
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• Two Aurora men charged in car hijacking

  27-01-2023 19:41
  
  Two Aurora men are facing felony charges after police say they were involved in hijacking a car.
  
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• Man struck and killed by train near downtown Arlington Heights

  27-01-2023 18:56
  
  A man was struck and killed by a commuter train late Thursday near the downtown Arlington Heights station, officials said Friday.
  
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• Rare Green Comet Now Visible in the Night Sky. Here's When You Can Best See It

  27-01-2023 17:06
  
  An extremely rare green comet will soon pass near Earth, returning for the first time in 50,000 years. Discovered less than a year ago, the harmless green comet already is visible in the northern night sky with binoculars and small telescopes, and possibly the naked eye in the darkest corners of the Northern Hemisphere. It’s expected to brighten as it...
  
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• For 2024 D.N.C., Finalist Cities Include Atlanta, Chicago and New York

  27-01-2023 16:59 via nytimes.com
  
  Atlanta, Chicago and New York are finalists, and local Democrats are eager to bend President Biden’s ear to host what would be his formal nomination event.
  
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• New FBI Special Agent in Charge Sets Agenda for Chicago Office

  27-01-2023 16:31
  
  A tiny frame hangs over the desk of Chicago’s newest FBI Special Agent in Charge. It contains the patrolman’s ID that Robert Wheeler’s father carried when he was on the force in Covington, Ga. back in 1970.
  
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• Illinois COVID Community Levels Decline for Another Week as ‘Kraken' Variant Concerns Remain

  27-01-2023 15:21
  
  Community levels have improved within the past two weeks across Illinois, according to the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data, while health officials continue to closely monitor the spread of the more contagious “Kraken” variant. According to CDC data, a total of 20 counties were at “medium” COVID status Friday, compared to 28 counties listed at an elevated...
  
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• Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Parts of Chicago Area, Warning of Several Inches of Snow

  27-01-2023 14:57
  
  A winter weather advisory has been issued for parts of the Chicago area with several inches of snow possible Saturday.
  
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• Pileups, 1 Involving Up to 70 Cars, Shut Down Major Roadways Near Illinois-Wisconsin Border

  27-01-2023 14:31
  
  Multiple pileups near the Illinois-Wisconsin border Friday, including one involving up to 50 vehicles, shut down multiple major roadways ahead of the afternoon rush hour and as bands of snow made their way across the area.
  
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• Pileups, 1 Involving Up to 70 Cars Near Illinois-Wisconsin Border Shut Down Major Roadways

  27-01-2023 14:31
  
  Multiple pileups near the Illinois-Wisconsin border Friday, including one involving up to 50 vehicles, shut down multiple major roadways ahead of the afternoon rush hour and as bands of snow made their way across the area.
  
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• 27 People Injured in One of Multiple Pileups Near Illinois-Wisconsin Border: Authorities

  27-01-2023 14:31
  
  Multiple pileups near the Illinois-Wisconsin border Friday, including one involving up to 50 vehicles, shut down multiple major roadways ahead of the afternoon rush hour and as bands of snow made their way across the area.
  
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• ‘The Brand Our Community Didn't Want': New Grocer Hangs Sign Over Former Whole Foods in Englewood

  27-01-2023 14:03
  
  Englewood residents and community leaders during a meeting Thursday expressed anger and frustration after Save a Lot, the grocery store the community said it didn't, want hung its banner on the neighborhood's recently shuttered Whole Foods building at 832 W. 63rd St. on Chicago's South Side.
  
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• Can Illinois Residents Legally Warm Their Cars Up Unattended?

  27-01-2023 13:46
  
  With the Chicago area preparing for more snowfall this weekend after seeing the highest totals of the year thus far, many residents are looking to have a warm car to jump in to on a blisteringly cold morning.
  
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• Lincoln Park Mansion Regarded As Chicago's Most Luxurious Home On Market For $30 Million

  27-01-2023 13:24
  
  A massive mansion in Lincoln Park often regarded as the most luxurious home on the Chicago real estate market is once again up for sale, now just over $15 million cheaper than it was when previously listed in Feb. 2020.
  
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• CPD ‘Closely Monitoring' Release of Video Showing Fatal Beating of Tyre Nichols

  27-01-2023 12:37
  
  Chicago police and other city officials said they are "closely monitoring" the release of bodycam video from the Memphis Police Department Friday showing the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, a Black motorist who died three days after a confrontation with the officers during a traffic stop.
  
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• Fire Destroys Catering Firm That Fed Elderly, Served Meals to Bulls, Blackhawks on Their Private Planes

  27-01-2023 12:27
  
  Georgis Catering has been around for nearly 80 years, its business ranging from providing meals to the elderly to serving Chicago Bulls and Blackhawks on their private planes. But Thursday night, On Thursday night, a fire destroyed the company’s building,just blocks from Midway Airport.
  
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• Chicago Radar: Track Snow Showers As They Move Across the Chicago Area

  27-01-2023 12:25
  
  Snowfall is accumulating across the Chicago area, making for dangerous travel conditions and leading to some of the biggest totals seen so far this year.
  
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• Chicago State University Announces Committee to Explore Adding Football Program

  27-01-2023 11:33
  
  Chicago State University announced Thursday that an exploratory committee will study the impact of potentially adding a Division 1 football program to the school.
  
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• For 2024 Democratic Convention, Finalist Cities Include Atlanta, Chicago and New York

  27-01-2023 11:00 via nytimes.com
  
  Atlanta, Chicago and New York are finalists, and local Democrats are eager to bend President Biden’s ear to host what would be his formal nomination event.
  
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• New Restaurant Set to Replace Tavern on Rush and It Could Open Soon

  27-01-2023 10:33
  
  The closure of Tavern on Rush, a popular restaurant in Chicago's Gold Coast that served diners for more than two decades, sent shockwaves through the community, but now, a new restaurant is hoping to fill those shoes.
  
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• John Mayer, Blink-182 and More: Running List of 2023 Concerts Coming to Chicago

  27-01-2023 09:27
  
  If you've put off seeing concerts for a bit, 2023 might be the year to change that.
  
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• Illinois Coronavirus Updates: State COVID Levels, Antibody Treatment Pulled

  27-01-2023 09:16
  
  Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic across Illinois today.
  
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• Longtime Chicago Catering Business Near Midway Airport Catches Fire Overnight

  27-01-2023 06:53
  
  Emergency crews are on the scene after a catering business caught fire late Thursday near Midway International Airport, authorities can confirm.
  
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• 'An inspiration to us all': 90-year old Crystal Lake man still runs 3 miles a day

  27-01-2023 06:13
  
  George Diedrichs, a Crystal Lake man who just celebrated his 90th birthday, inspires his neighbors by running three miles each and every day regardless of the weather outside.
  
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• With More Snow in the Forecast, Here's How Many Inches Chicago Could See and When

  27-01-2023 06:10
  
  With several more inches of snow on the way, here's how much snowfall the Chicago area could see, and when its expected to arrive
  
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• Chicago Area to See ‘Burst' of ‘Wind Whipped Snow' Friday, More Snowfall Through Weekend

  27-01-2023 05:42
  
  The final weekend of January in Chicago is shaping up to be cold and snowy, as another round of snow moving in from the west is set to bring several inches of accumulating snow Saturday and into Sunday, with the highest snow totals likely across northern Illinois.
  
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• Embattled District 64 superintendent backed by community members at meeting

  27-01-2023 05:40
  
  About a dozen audience members at Thursday's Park Ridge-Niles District 64 board meeting rose to support embattled Superintendent Eric Olson.
  
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• 'Historic night for Naperville': City council poised to pass Affordable Housing Incentive Plan

  27-01-2023 05:39
  
  After years of attempts to formulate an acceptable plan, the Naperville City Council is poised to pass an ordinance granting incentives for developers to build affordable housing in the city.
  
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• Wauconda, Lakemoor asking voters for home-rule authority

  27-01-2023 05:34
  
  Voters in Lakemoor and Wauconda will get to decide whether their respective communities should have home-rule authority, allowing them to impose a local gas or sales tax.
  
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