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• Suburban Skyview: Skateboarding in Batavia, as seen from the air

  29-04-2023 23:22
  
  In this week's Suburban Skyview column, we take an aerial view of a skateboarder in Batavia.
  
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• Pro-Bears coalition forms in Arlington Heights to 'hear from the horse's mouth,' make move happen

  29-04-2023 23:07
  
  A group called Touchdown Arlington has formed in Arlington Heights -- billed as a grass-roots coalition of local business owners and residents who want to work with the Bears, elected officials and community members to make the team's suburban relocation a reality.
  
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• 'To us every day counts': How top diplomat works to get hostages like Lombard's Frerichs home

  29-04-2023 23:05
  
  Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs Roger Carstens talks about bringing imprisoned Americans home and why Mark Frerichs' case was a tough one.
  
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• Track and field: Palatine boys, Barrington girls take titles at 90th Palatine Relays

  29-04-2023 21:47
  
  The rain was heavy and the temperature only 49 degrees, but there was no way that was going to stop area boys and girls track athletes from competing in the historic 90th Annual Palatine Relays Saturday.
  
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• Softball: Campise has monster game as Kaneland tops DeKalb

  29-04-2023 20:47
  
  Angelina Campise had a simple approach at the plate Saturday against DeKalb.
  
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• Baseball: Warwick's big day sparks Downers Grove North past Downers Grove South

  29-04-2023 20:44
  
  Have yourself a day, Jude Warwick – even though Mother Nature decided to be a pill.
  
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• Girls soccer: Van Roekel heads home Barrington's win over St. Charles North in Naperville invite finale

  29-04-2023 20:38
  
  Barrington won the prestigious Naperville Invitational after its hard-fought 1-0 victory over St. Charles North Saturday morning, in the rain, at Memorial Stadium at host Naperville Central.
  
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• Fox Valley Hands of Hope opens doors to renovated facility in Geneva

  29-04-2023 20:35
  
  The tiles featured suns and trees, hearts, flowers and families, all intended for a mosaic to be assembled at the newly renovated Fox Valley Hands of Hope building in Geneva. Some 200 volunteers and supporters gathered Friday to celebrate the end of the seven-month renovation.
  
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• 1 Arrested After Remains of Missing Man Found at Kankakee County Salvage Yard

  29-04-2023 20:00
  
  One person was arrested earlier this week after the remains of a missing Manteno man were found at a salvage yard in Kankakee County, authorities said.
  
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• 1 Arrest After Remains of Missing Man Found at Kankakee County Salvage Yard

  29-04-2023 20:00
  
  One person was arrested earlier this week after the remains of a missing Manteno man were found at a salvage yard in Kankakee County, authorities said.
  
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• Boys tennis: Rain wipes out finals of Pitchford Invitational

  29-04-2023 19:36
  
  The long running and prestigious Pitchford 32 tennis invite signals the start of what will be the most exciting and thrilling part of the 2023 spring season.
  
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• Entenmann's Launches Ice Cream Sandwiches Based on Its Baked Goods

  29-04-2023 17:27
  
  Popular baked goods brand Entenmann's is venturing into the world of ice cream.
  
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• Maine South High principal to be next superintendent in Park Ridge-Niles District 64

  29-04-2023 16:41
  
  Maine South High School Principal Ben Collins has been tapped as the next superintendent in Park Ridge-Niles District 64.
  
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• Local Organization Remodels Dozens of Homes For National Rebuilding Day

  29-04-2023 16:20
  
  Rebuilding Together Metro Chicago remodeled homes in Englewood and Blue Island on Saturday for National Rebuilding Day.
  
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• Naperville Opera Singer Struck By Lightning ‘Still Has a Long Way to Go:' Family

  29-04-2023 15:47
  
  A Naperville opera singer, who was struck by lightning at a Florida pier, has since regained consciousness and spoken with relatives, but "still has a long way to go" in his recovery, according to family members.
  
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• 2 Injured, 1 Seriously, in Bronzeville Porch Collapse: Chicago Fire Department

  29-04-2023 15:26
  
  Two people were injured, one seriously, when a porch collapsed at a residential building on Saturday afternoon in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood, authorities said.
  
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• 2 Injured, 1 Seriously, in Bronzeville Awning Collapse: Chicago Fire Department

  29-04-2023 15:26
  
  Two people were injured, one seriously, when an awning collapsed at a residential building on Saturday afternoon in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood, authorities said.
  
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• Joliet Police Officer Stabbed During Barricade Following Welfare Check, Man in Custody

  29-04-2023 15:12
  
  A Glendale Heights man is in custody after a Joliet police officer was stabbed during a barricade situation that began as a welfare check early Saturday morning, police said.
  
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• Bears Select Minnesota CB Terell Smith With 165th Pick in 2023 NFL Draft

  29-04-2023 13:46
  
  The Chicago Bears selected Minnesota cornerback Terell Smith in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft with the 165th overall pick.
  
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• Bears Select Oregon LB Noah Sewell With 148th Pick in 2023 NFL Draft

  29-04-2023 13:20
  
  The Chicago Bears selected Oregon linebacker Noah Sewell in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft with the 148th overall pick.
  
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• Bijan Robinson Praises Bears' Roschon Johnson, Calls Him ‘a God'

  29-04-2023 12:50
  
  Bijan Robinson praised his Texas teammate Roschon Johnson and called the new Chicago Bears running back "a god."
  
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• General Mills Announces Recalls For Bleached, Unbleached Gold Medal Flour

  29-04-2023 11:53
  
  A voluntary recall of several sizes of unbleached and bleached "Gold Medal" bags of flour has been announced by General Mills due to potential salmonella contamination, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
  
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• Bears Select Texas RB Roschon Johnson With 115th Pick in 2023 NFL Draft

  29-04-2023 11:45
  
  The Chicago Bears selected Texas RB Roschon Johnson in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft with the 115th overall pick.
  
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• Man Gets 240 Years in Prison For 2020 Slayings of 4 People in Indiana

  29-04-2023 10:36
  
  A man convicted of four counts of murder and other charges in the fatal Indianapolis shootings of three young men and a young woman was sentenced Friday to 240 years in prison.
  
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• Report: Bears Trade Back With Saints, Pick Up Extra 5th-Rounder

  29-04-2023 10:29
  
  Bears GM Ryan Poles made his third trade of the 2023 NFL Draft according to Ian Rapoport.
  
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• Exclusive: Trinity Fatu, Formerly WWE's Naomi, Talks Making Surprise Return with IMPACT Wrestling in Chicago

  29-04-2023 09:33
  
  After a notable tenure as WWE's "Naomi" and appearing on E!'s "Total Divas", Trinity Fatu has made a surprise return to wrestling for the first time since May 2022.
  
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• Chicago Forecast: Cloudy Skies and Rainfall Alongside Moderate Winds

  29-04-2023 08:28
  
  After a cloudy finish to the work week that saw scattered showers in parts of the Chicago area on Friday, a more widespread rain event is anticipated to kick off the weekend.
  
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• ComEd rescues cat from top of transformer in Rolling Meadows

  29-04-2023 05:51
  
  ComEd said the crew first de-energized the power lines and then tried to get the cat to walk into a bucket attached to a high-voltage hot stick. When workers realized that wasn't working, they then decided to use an incentive: tuna.
  
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• Soccer: Park nets second straight game-winner, St. Charles North bests St. Charles East

  29-04-2023 04:53
  
  Juliana Park's teammates will tell you she has a great skill set.
  
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• Baseball: Winkler, St. Charles East storm back from six down, walk-off Geneva for 12th straight win

  29-04-2023 04:10
  
  Seth Winkler could have easily folded the tent Friday after perhaps the worst inning of his career, and a forgettable first three at-bats.He wasn't going to let it happen.St. Charles East's senior pitcher remained steadfast to overcome a rough start against Geneva, to give his team a chance."I personally was just trying to persevere through it," Winkler said. "It's a game of baseball, things like that are going to happen. It was one pitch at a time, chip away."It added up to a dramatic finish in
  
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• Boys gymnastics: Hersey's Mabry pulls away from the pack

  29-04-2023 03:55
  
  It was a historic day at Mid Suburban League boys gymnastics championships at Hersey in Arlington Heights Friday.
  
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• Antioch man accused of hate crime, electronic harassment

  29-04-2023 03:53
  
  An Antioch resident has been charged with a hate crime and electronic harassment, according to a news release from the village of Antioch. Christopher M. Williams, 33, was arrested Friday evening.
  
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• Softball: Fremd goes up early, knocks off Prospect

  29-04-2023 03:22
  
  With a 3-1 count, Fremd senior and No. 2 batter Anna Poss was in the driver's seat in her first at-bat in Friday's Mid-Suburban League softball crossover game against visiting Prospect.
  
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• Baseball: Bergman, Lake Park snap St. Charles North's 8-game winning streak

  29-04-2023 02:22
  
  Pitching and rhythm go hand in hand, and Lake Park's Bryan Bergman displayed plenty of both Friday afternoon.
  
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• Aurora residents sent to prison for child labor trafficking

  29-04-2023 01:30
  
  Two Aurora residents sentenced to 6.5 years for child labor trafficking
  
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• Deaf Elgin teen aims to showcase possibilities over limitations in Bartlett High School musical

  29-04-2023 01:08
  
  Jon Thompson, a Bartlett High School freshman, is hoping his small role in his school's musical makes a big impact. The Elgin teen has a form of Usher's Syndrome; he is profoundly deaf, has limited peripheral vision and uses a cane to navigate the hallways at school.
  
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• 'Value is in the land': West Dundee looks to buy Macy's spot with eye on redeveloping Spring Hill

  29-04-2023 00:36
  
  West Dundee is expected to spend $1.25 million to acquire the empty Macy's department store at Spring Hill Mall, with an eye on razing it as part of a reimagining of the whole mall area.
  
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