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• U.S. Rep. Schneider hosting town hall May 13 in Wheeling

  04-05-2023 23:33
  
  U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider will host a "Congress on Your Corner" town hall at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 13, in Wheeling.
  
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• New 'destination' toy store opens this weekend in Schaumburg as part of U.S. expansion

  04-05-2023 22:45
  
  A new destination toy store will be celebrating its grand opening in Schaumburg this weekend.
  
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• Athleta apparel, Clean Origin diamond jeweler among 4 new tenants coming to Woodfield

  04-05-2023 22:36
  
  The women's apparel brand Athleta and diamond jeweler Clean Origin are among four newly announced retailers and restaurants on their way to Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg.
  
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• Purpose Over Pain Launches New Crisis Hotline To Help Families Impacted By Gun Violence

  04-05-2023 22:00 via nbcchicago.com
  
  A group of mothers and father gathered at Saint Sabina Church Thursday to announce new initiative to help other families dealing with trauma, grief, and loss brought about by gun violence.
  
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• Residents Express Opposition to Using Vacant South Shore High School to Shelter Migrants

  04-05-2023 21:44 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Chicago city leaders were confronted with opposition to a proposed plan to shelter migrants at a former high school in the South Shore neighborhood, with dozens gathering for a raucous meeting Thursday night.
  
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• New Elburn restaurant offers authentic Caribbean cuisine

  04-05-2023 21:27
  
  Island Express is a new restaurant in Elburn that is offering authentic Caribbean food.
  
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• Suburban High School to Remain Closed Friday After Fire

  04-05-2023 21:02 via nbcchicago.com
  
  A suburban high school that was evacuated because of a fire in a wood shop Thursday afternoon will remain closed Friday, with all classes canceled.
  
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• Man faces gun charge connected to deadly 2021 shooting in Bloomingdale

  04-05-2023 20:37
  
  A man faces a gun charge in connection to a 2021 fatal shooting at the former Indian Lakes Resort in Bloomingdale.
  
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• Water main replacements to start Monday in Des Plaines

  04-05-2023 20:14
  
  Upcoming water main replacements in Des Plaines will cost about $6.3 million, more than originally estimated.
  
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• 3 Seriously Wounded in Fuller Park Shooting

  04-05-2023 20:05 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Three people were seriously wounded in a shooting in Chicago's Fuller Park neighborhood early Thursday evening, according to fire officials.
  
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• The Food Guy: Celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month With City, Suburban Offerings

  04-05-2023 20:00 via nbcchicago.com
  
  The month of May marks Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and there are some tremendous food options in the city and suburbs that diners can use to celebrate.
  
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• Former Wisconsin Football Player Gets Life Sentences in 2020 Killings

  04-05-2023 19:23 via nbcchicago.com
  
  A former University of Wisconsin football player was sentenced Wednesday to two consecutive life sentences for the 2020 killings of two women, although his sentence gives him a chance to eventually seek early release.
  
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• Local Group Secures Grant to Supplement Lost Income For Artists During COVID-19 Pandemic

  04-05-2023 18:56 via nbcchicago.com
  
  During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Arts Alliance Illinois put in advocacy work to demonstrate how hard the creative sector was impacted. 
  
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• Group Releases 2023 List of Its Most Endangered Historic Places in Illinois

  04-05-2023 18:42 via nbcchicago.com
  
  The group Landmarks Illinois has released its annual list of the most endangered historic structures in the state, with six of them in the Chicago area.
  
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• Chicago Bears Release 2023 Rookie Minicamp Roster

  04-05-2023 18:24 via nbcchicago.com
  
  The Bears released their roster for this season's rookie minicamp, including draft picks, tryouts and undrafted free agents.
  
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• NBC News Exclusive: Mother of Youngest Highland Park Shooting Survivor Speaks about Cooper's Recovery

  04-05-2023 18:17 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Keely Roberts, the mother of the 8-year-old boy shot during the July 4 parade in Highland Park, is speaking at length for the first time about how her family's life forever changed that day.
  
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• Correa, Buxton Lift Twins Over White Sox in 12 Innings

  04-05-2023 18:15 via nbcchicago.com
  
  The White Sox' winning streak came to an end as they lost 7-3 to the Twins in 12 innings.
  
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• Ex-Bulls Joakim Noah and Luol Deng Seen Playing HORSE in Fulton Market

  04-05-2023 18:12 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Former Chicago Bulls players, Joakim Noah and Luol Deng, were spotted at Fulton Market courts playing a game of HORSE.
  
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• Amon-Ra St. Brown Trashes on Bears Fans Watching the NFL Draft

  04-05-2023 17:56 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Amon-Ra St. Brown wasn't feeling the energy from Bears fans at the NFL draft.
  
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• Glenbard West student charged with making bomb threat that led to school evacuation

  04-05-2023 17:44
  
  A 17-year-old Glenbard West High School student has been charged with making a false-alarm bomb threat that triggered an evacuation of the Glen Ellyn campus Thursday.
  
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• Fox River spring clean up to be held May 13 in Elgin

  04-05-2023 17:40
  
  State Rep. Anna Moeller will team up with Friends of the Fox River for their spring Fox River Clean Up event on Saturday, May 13.
  
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• Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestras to hold final concerts of season

  04-05-2023 17:40
  
  The Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestras will conclude their 47th concert season with performances on Sunday, May 14.
  
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• Elgin Public Museum to host Oddity Evening Friday

  04-05-2023 17:40
  
  The Elgin Public Museum will host an Oddity Evening Friday. The event, from 6 to 9pm at 225 Grand Blvd. in Lords Park, will feature odd items from the museum's collection such as bones from an Irish deer that has been extinct for 10,000 years and Nathan Leopold's bird collection.
  
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• Elgin Fire Department to host annual firefighter memorial May 20

  04-05-2023 17:40
  
  The Elgin Fire Department will host its 31st annual Elgin Area Firefighter Memorial Service on Saturday, May 20.
  
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• Winthrop Harbor teen charged with running over good Samaritan

  04-05-2023 17:39
  
  A 17-year-old from Winthrop Harbor faces three felony charges alleging she drove over a man who was flung from the hood of her car after intervening in a hit-and-run crash March 20, authorities announced Thursday.
  
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• Bears Sign Fifth-Round 2023 NFL Draft Pick Noah Sewell

  04-05-2023 17:39 via nbcchicago.com
  
  The Bears have agreed to terms on a rookie deal with Noah Sewell, according to the team.
  
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• Nobody injured in bathroom fire in Naperville

  04-05-2023 17:37
  
  Nobody was hurt in a fire Thursday morning in an apartment fire in Naperville.
  
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• Blackhawks Anders Bjork, Drew Commesso Named to USA Roster

  04-05-2023 17:29 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Two Chicago Blackhawks will join Team USA for the upcoming Men's World Championships, with Anders Bjork and Drew Commesso donning the red, white and blue.
  
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• Illinois Residents Debate On Tax Credit Scholarship Program For Private Schools

  04-05-2023 17:28 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Illinois residents are debating the effectiveness of a program that allows students to use taxpayer-funded scholarships to attend private schools.
  
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• On a new course: Illinois PGA Foundation, KemperSports offer free golf clinics to help veterans heal

  04-05-2023 17:19
  
  For veterans, integrating back into society after a tour of duty can be a difficult and slow process. PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) offers veterans golf clinics that can help them heal from the inside out.
  
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• El Niño vs La Niña: The Differences, and How They Impact the Midwest

  04-05-2023 16:59 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Forecasters are warning that the probability is growing for an El Niño event to develop in coming months, which could cause significant changes in weather around the world, including in the United States.
  
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• Illinois' Assault Weapons Ban Back in Effect After Ruling by Chicago Federal Appeals Judge

  04-05-2023 16:42 via nbcchicago.com
  
  A federal appeals judge in Chicago has put a hold on last week’s ruling that blocked enforcement of Illinois’ assault weapons ban.
  
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• AirTag Leads Feds to Suspect in Million Dollar Armored Heist

  04-05-2023 16:31 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Two alleged armored car bandits are in custody because of the Apple AirTag they didn’t know they were stealing.
  
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• Mobile Stroke Unit Assists in Getting Critical Care to West Suburban Patients

  04-05-2023 16:28 via nbcchicago.com
  
  When someone is having a stroke, a quick medical response can make all the difference in their recovery.
  
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• No Injuries After Fire Reported at Glenbrook South High School, Officials Say

  04-05-2023 15:55 via nbcchicago.com
  
  A fire was reported at suburban Glenbrook South High School on Thursday afternoon, with no injuries reported in its aftermath, according to officials.
  
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• DEVELOPING: No Injuries After Fire Reported at Glenbrook South High School, Officials Say

  04-05-2023 15:55 via nbcchicago.com
  
  A fire was reported at suburban Glenbrook South High School on Thursday afternoon, with no injuries reported in its aftermath, according to officials.
  
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• 13-Year-Old Dreams of Becoming a Pilot, Chicago-Area Flight School Gives Her A Head Start

  04-05-2023 15:54 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Attalah James is only 13 years old, but she's already thinking about her future. Her dream is to one day become a pilot.
  
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• The Latest on Chicago's Influx of Migrants as Activists Call For More Resources

  04-05-2023 15:42 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Chicago officials are continuing to grapple with an influx of migrants arriving in the city that began over eight months ago.
  
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• Five Observations: Cubs Drop Three-Of-Four Vs. Nationals

  04-05-2023 15:40 via nbcchicago.com
  
  The Chicago Cubs have finished a 1-6 road trip after losing three straight to the Washington Nationals, and here's what we learned about the team this week.
  
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• Crash leads to hazmat incident at Naperville neighborhood pool house

  04-05-2023 15:06
  
  A vehicle crashed into a storage area for pool chemicals at a neighborhood clubhouse in Naperville Wednesday night creating a hazmat incident.
  
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• 2 Detroit Men Charged After More Than 44 Pounds of Fentanyl Seized at Midway Airport

  04-05-2023 15:06 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Two Detroit men have been charged after more than 44 pounds of the potent opioid fentanyl was seized at Midway Airport earlier this week.
  
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• More Than 700 Jobs Posted for New Chicago Casino Project, Bally's Announces

  04-05-2023 14:53 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Preparations are underway for Bally’s Casino to open their temporary home in Chicago, and the company has announced it is hiring more than 700 workers to help staff the facility.
  
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• Is Chicago the Best Pizza City in the U.S.? New List Says No. Here's Who Beat Us

  04-05-2023 14:33 via nbcchicago.com
  
  While Chicago's pizza is signature to the city's culinary identity and recognized globally, recent rankings from online food magazine Tasting Table do not have Chicago as the country's best city for pizza.
  
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• See How Chicago-Area Hospitals Ranked in New Safety Report

  04-05-2023 14:14 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Chicago-area hospitals ranged in rankings from an "A" grade down to an "F" in a new safety report released this week.
  
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• A guide to finding spring wildflowers in McHenry County

  04-05-2023 13:48
  
  The sunshine and higher temperatures have awoken the seasonal wildflowers throughout McHenry County, signaling the onset of spring. McHenry County Conservation District suggests several conservation areas where prospective wildflower admirers can find these transitory blooms most prevalent.
  
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• On a new course: PGA HOPE, KemperSports offer free golf clinics to help veterans heal

  04-05-2023 13:38
  
  For veterans, integrating back into society after a tour of duty can be a difficult and slow process. PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) offers veterans golf clinics that can help them heal from the inside out.
  
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• Body found in Fox River near McHenry, police say

  04-05-2023 12:50
  
  A body was found Wednesday afternoon in the Fox River, nearly two weeks after McHenry police began looking for a 28-year-old man who went missing, officials said.
  
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• Report: Cubs to Call Up Prospect Matt Mervis

  04-05-2023 12:48 via nbcchicago.com
  
  According to ESPN's Jeff Passan, the Chicago Cubs are calling up prospect Matt Mervis prior to their weekend series at Wrigley Field against the Miami Marlins.
  
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• Carlos Correa Not Affected by White Sox' Keynan Middleton's ‘Cheater' Comment

  04-05-2023 12:25 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Carlos Correa isn't affected by Keynan Middleton's comments about him being a "cheater."
  
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• Are Chase Young Trade, Carl Lawson Cut Potential Bears Options?

  04-05-2023 12:00 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Is a Chase Young trade possible? Will Carl Lawson be cut? Or is the current crop of free agents the Bears' only way to address their pass-rush need?
  
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