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• Eight-year-old needs surgery to remove bullet fragments

  20-02-2023 23:54
  
  An 8-year-old child who was injured in a shooting Saturday night in Round Lake Beach has been released from the hospital but will need surgery to remove bullet fragments, officials said Monday.
  
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• Rain or Ice? Precipitation in Wednesday Storm Depends on Chicago Area's Temperatures

  20-02-2023 23:34
  
  A nasty storm system could cause issues in the Chicago area on Wednesday, but whether that precipitation will fall in the form or rain or ice all depends on how warm the temperatures are.
  
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• Forum Saturday for Schaumburg library, park board candidates

  20-02-2023 23:28
  
  The Schaumburg Township Republican Organization will host a nonpartisan public forum Saturday for candidates in the April 4 election for the Schaumburg Park District and Schaumburg Township District Library boards.
  
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• North Aurora seeks volunteers for emergency response team

  20-02-2023 22:47
  
  Learn about becoming a volunteer emergency response team member during an open house in North Aurora.
  
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• Man charged with aggravated DUI after crash into Lombard house

  20-02-2023 22:24
  
  A Lombard man is facing multiple criminal and traffic charges after a Sunday police chase that ended with him driving a pickup truck into a house in Lombard.
  
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• Babysitter Faces Murder Charge, Accused of Abuse in Death of 4-Month-Old Albany Park Infant

  20-02-2023 21:50
  
  A woman is facing murder charges after a 4-month-old baby died while in her care at an Albany Park residence earlier this month.
  
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• Here Are More Than 30 Spots to Find Paczki This Fat Tuesday

  20-02-2023 20:34
  
  One of the best days on the calendar has finally arrived, as Fat Tuesday - also called Paczki Day - gives Chicago-area residents the chance to indulge in the iconic sweet, deep-fried Polish treat.
  
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• 72-Year-Old Woman Killed After Being Struck by Delivery Truck in Loop

  20-02-2023 20:11
  
  A woman is dead after she was struck and killed by a delivery truck in Chicago’s Loop Monday afternoon.
  
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• False 'swatting' call leads to police response at Wheaton North High School

  20-02-2023 19:27
  
  Wheaton police are investigating an apparent "swatting" hoax that drew a large law enforcement presence on Monday to Wheaton North High School.
  
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• Man With Gun Arrested at Chicago Auto Show, Video Shows

  20-02-2023 19:16
  
  Video showed a man being handcuffed and taken into custody at the Chicago Auto Show Sunday after police said someone reported a "person with a gun" at the event.
  
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• Geneva District 304 school board candidates share vision, goals ahead of April 4 election

  20-02-2023 19:13
  
  Four of the six candidates for three seats on the Geneva Unit District 304 school board say they want to keep the school district in a positive direction.
  
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• Suburban Oak Park Animal Shelter Works to Expand Its Reach to Help Pets in Need of Homes

  20-02-2023 19:03
  
  The Animal Care League of suburban Oak Park is in phase two of a major capital campaign, aiming to help more homeless animals find their forever homes than ever before.
  
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• DeSantis Decries ‘Woke Ideology,' With Hundreds Protesting Florida Governor's Elmhurst Speech

  20-02-2023 18:45
  
  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was the featured speaker at an event in suburban Elmhurst Monday, speaking to a crowd of law enforcement officials as hundreds protested the appearance outside. DeSantis, floated as a possible contender for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, used his speech to criticize Democrats’ record on law enforcement issues, including calling Illinois’ elimination of cash bail a...
  
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• St. Charles District 303 to drop cost of all-day kindergarten starting this fall

  20-02-2023 17:53
  
  St. Charles Unit District 303 families will see the cost of all-day kindergarten drop this fall, while high school graduate fees are expected to increase.
  
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• Cubs Sign Free Agent Pitcher Michael Fulmer

  20-02-2023 17:46
  
  Michael Fulmer will bolster the Cubs bullpen in the 2023 MLB season.
  
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• Reward Offered in Interstate 57 Shooting That Killed 3, Including Infant Girl

  20-02-2023 17:26
  
  The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the three victims killed in a frightening expressway shooting Sunday night, with a reward not being offered for information in the attack.
  
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• Breaking new ground: How Willowbrook Wildlife Center will cut energy use

  20-02-2023 17:02
  
  A new animal clinic will be the first net-zero development in the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County as part of a $29.2 million transformation of Willowbrook Wildlife Center.
  
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• Lightfoot Blasted on Voting Comments as Vallas Faces Criticism Amid DeSantis Visit to Area

  20-02-2023 16:50
  
  With just over one week to go until the 2023 Chicago municipal elections, some of the frontrunners in the race for mayor are facing intense criticism in the waning days.
  
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• Vote by mail in Lake County

  20-02-2023 16:19
  
  All Lake County registered voters can request a vote-by-mail ballot to vote in the April 4 Consolidated Election.
  
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• Palatine to mark 50th anniversary of blaze that claimed 3 firefighters

  20-02-2023 16:19
  
  The Palatine Fire Department will host a memorial service Thursday to recognize the service and sacrifice of three Palatine volunteer firefighters who died in the line of duty 50 years earlier.
  
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• Naperville groceries and household products distribution event scheduled

  20-02-2023 16:19
  
  The Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry will host a drive-through groceries and household products distribution event on March 4 in Naperville.
  
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• Des Plaines to install cameras that read license plates of passing vehicles

  20-02-2023 16:17
  
  Automated cameras that read license plates soon could be installed in Des Plaines to help police fight crime.
  
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• Podcast: Jonathan Toews Won't Be Traded, and Vintage Patrick Kane Puts on Show

  20-02-2023 16:10
  
  Pat, Charlie and James on Jonathan Toews taking a step back for health reasons, Patrick Kane vintage performance in Chicago ahead of the deadline, and much more.
  
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• Neighbors Describe Shocking Scenes After East Garfield Park Scaffolding Collapse Injures 2 Workers

  20-02-2023 15:58
  
  City crews are trying to figure out what led to a scaffolding collapse in East Garfield Park that left two people seriously hurt, and witnesses are describing the chaotic scene.
  
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• White Sox Keep High Expectations for 2023 MLB Season

  20-02-2023 15:20
  
  The White Sox know last season was bad, but they're remaining confident for the 2023 MLB season.
  
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• When is Daylight Saving Time? What to Know About the ‘Spring Forward' Time Change for 2023

  20-02-2023 14:04
  
  In less than a month, Illinoisans will be changing their clocks as they "spring forward" for daylight saving time, but when exactly will the change happen and what should you know?
  
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• Scaffolding Collapse Seriously Injures 2 at Garfield Park Building

  20-02-2023 13:28
  
  A scaffolding collapse outside a building in Chicago's Garfield Park neighborhood left two people seriously hurt, fire officials said.
  
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• Bears' Only Chance at King's Ransom for No. 1 Pick Might Be Draft Gamble

  20-02-2023 12:40
  
  If the Bears want a king's ransom for the No. 1 pick, they'll have to gamble and pass on two blue-chip players. What's worth more to future of the franchise?
  
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• What is Long COVID and What Are the Symptoms? Here's What to Know

  20-02-2023 12:28
  
  News that Blackhawks Captain Jonathan Toews was still dealing with symptoms of long COVID over the weekend had many wondering: what exactly is long COVID and what are the symptoms?
  
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• ‘Large Storm' Could Wreak Havoc on Chicago Area This Week, Threatening Rain, Flooding and Ice

  20-02-2023 12:02
  
  While the week may be starting off mild in the Chicago area so far, a large storm system is on the horizon and, depending on how it develops, it could mean a burst of winter weather for some.
  
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• Police Investigate Threat at Wheaton North High School After Residents Urged to ‘Shelter in Place'

  20-02-2023 10:34
  
  Residents surrounding Wheaton North High School were told to "shelter in place" for nearly an hour as police evacuated students and staff from the school and investigated a recent threat Monday morning.
  
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• What to Know About the 9 Mayoral Candidates on Chicago Election Ballots

  20-02-2023 10:26
  
  With early voting already underway and Election Day just over a week away, voters are preparing to head to the polls to cast their ballots for one of nine Chicago mayoral candidates.
  
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• When Is the 2023 Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle?

  20-02-2023 08:50
  
  The Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle is among the city's most celebrated springtime traditions.
  
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• A Look Inside the Often-Invisible Crisis of Homeless Youth in Chicago Schools

  20-02-2023 08:29
  
  Homelessness among families with children is often an invisible crisis, but it's a growing reality.
  
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• At Least 5 Killed, 2 Teens Among 10 Wounded in Holiday Weekend Shootings in Chicago

  20-02-2023 06:58
  
  At least five people were killed and two teens were among 10 people wounded in shootings so far over the holiday weekend in Chicago.
  
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• Here's What's Open and Closed on Presidents Day 2023 and Why We Celebrate the Holiday

  20-02-2023 06:24
  
  The U.S. is celebrating Presidents Day Monday and while many will be off work for the federal holiday, they'll also be wondering where they can go and what they can do.
  
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• 6 Shot, Including Children, in Deadly Incident on I-57 in Chicago: State Police

  20-02-2023 05:59
  
  A shooting on Interstate 57 in Chicago left three people dead and three others wounded, including three children, late Sunday evening, shutting down the expressway for hours in the lead-up to Monday morning's rush hour, according to Illinois State Police.
  
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• Libertyville OKs plan for regional 911 center

  20-02-2023 04:18
  
  A $35 million facility to consolidate 911 and other services on Lake County's government campus in Libertyville is moving closer to construction.
  
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• Harper launches mentorship program for Black, Latino students

  20-02-2023 04:16
  
  Harper College in Palatine has launched a mentorship program for first-year Black and Latino students that aims to address equity gaps while affirming their identity and ensuring representation.
  
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• From pandemic policies to 'purple' politics, outgoing District 214 superintendent looks back on 17 years

  20-02-2023 04:14
  
  During an exit interview with the Daily Herald, outgoing Northwest Suburban High School District 214 Superintendent David Schuler talked about what he got done, what he wishes he had more time to do, how he handled the pandemic, and what changes he's seen in education and politics that he says make him a little "anxious."
  
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• Will lawmakers be able to stall vote on rail merger?

  20-02-2023 04:13
  
  Has the train left the station on the Canadian Pacific-Kansas City Southern merger? Federal lawmakers appeal to the U.S. Surface Transportation Board chair to study impact on Chicago area.
  
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• Suburban doctor leading team to Turkey and Syria to care for earthquake victims

  20-02-2023 04:13
  
  Dr. Zaher Sahloul of Burr Ridge and a team of nine other critical care specialists left Sunday for Turkey to care for earthquake victims.
  
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• Packing hope: Volunteers prepare 500,000 meals for hungry kids

  20-02-2023 00:28
  
  Hundreds of volunteers packed the North Central College's Res/Rec Center over the weekend, and then the real packing began.
  
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• DuPage County offering scholarships for low-income students

  20-02-2023 00:23
  
  The DuPage County Department of Community Services is offering college and occupational training scholarships for low-income individuals with high academic potential.
  
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