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• Core of Lakewood Forest Preserve near Wauconda to close for $5.1 million upgrade

  15-05-2023 23:43
  
  The first projects in a master plan to increase efficiency and conservation and reduce operating costs at the Lakewood Forest Preserve east of Wauconda are about to get underway.
  
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• Franklin Park Residents Call For Changes at Intersection Where Child Was Struck by Car

  15-05-2023 21:51 via nbcchicago.com
  
  First grader Ximena Duran is back home and healing after she was struck by a vehicle, a collision that sent the 6-year-old girl to a hospital for several days.
  
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• Batavia Rotary to hold document shredding event June 10

  15-05-2023 21:43
  
  The Rotary Club of Batavia will hold a document shredding event on Saturday, June 10, in the parking lot of the former Sam's Club in Batavia.
  
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• Mundelein Public Works and Engineering to host open house Saturday

  15-05-2023 21:40
  
  Mundelein Public Works and Engineering will host an open house from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at 801 Allanson Road.
  
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• Household hazardous waste collection event Saturday in Mundelein

  15-05-2023 21:40
  
  The Solid Waste Agency of Lake County is sponsoring its first household hazardous waste collection of the season from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 20, at the Mundelein Metra station, 205 N. Archer Ave.
  
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• Algonquin police attempt to identify jogger who had medical emergency

  15-05-2023 21:39
  
  The Algonquin Police Department is attempting to identify a jogger who suffered a medical emergency Saturday and was taken to the hospital for treatment, the agency said.
  
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• Man pleads guilty to carjacking in Lombard McDonald's drive-through

  15-05-2023 21:36
  
  A man pleaded guilty Monday to carjacking a person in a McDonald's drive-through in Lombard.
  
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• Swinging for the Fences? Not Quite, but Golf is Coming to Wrigley Field This Summer

  15-05-2023 21:20 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Wrigley Field has played host to all sorts of sporting events and festivals over the years, but golfers will get a unique opportunity to experience the historic stadium in a new way this summer.
  
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• Brandon Johnson Is Sworn In as Chicago’s 57th Mayor

  15-05-2023 20:48 via nytimes.com
  
  Brandon Johnson, a former county commissioner and teachers’ union organizer, took the oath of office to become the new mayor of Chicago.
  
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• How Transparent are Illinois Colleges on Sex Crimes? Here's What NBC 5 Investigates Found

  15-05-2023 20:47 via nbcchicago.com
  
  NBC5 Investigates—reviewed 3 years of sex crime data from Illinois Colleges. Reported incidents range from sexual violence, dating violence, domestic violence and stalking cases.
  
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• Motorcyclist killed in crash identified as Des Plaines man

  15-05-2023 19:56
  
  A motorcyclist killed in a suburban crash Saturday has been identified as a Des Plaines man, police said Monday.
  
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• Missing South Elgin Girl Who Was Featured in Netflix Series Found in North Carolina, Police Say

  15-05-2023 19:56 via nbcchicago.com
  
  A South Elgin girl abducted nearly six years ago was found on Saturday in Asheville, North Carolina, when someone recognized her mother from a media report and called police, according to law enforcement.
  
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• Algonquin Police Seek Help Identifying Jogger Who Collapsed This Weekend

  15-05-2023 19:47 via nbcchicago.com
  
  A man who suffered a medical emergency while jogging over the weekend in suburban Algonquin, and as he remains hospitalized, police still do not know who he is.
  
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• Illinois Resolution Would Urge Feds to Allow Dan Ryan Expressway to Become Tollway

  15-05-2023 17:54 via nbcchicago.com
  
  A resolution proposed by Illinois lawmakers would urge Congress to pass a law allowing for federally-funded highways, notably the Dan Ryan Expressway, to be converted to tollways in an effort to stem gun violence.
  
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• Resurfacing Project to Close Multiple Lanes of DuSable Lake Shore Drive Starting Monday

  15-05-2023 17:39 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Drivers on DuSable Lake Shore Drive could encounter longer than usual delays starting Monday as the result of a street resurfacing project. Work got underway at around 4:30 p.m. when southbound lanes of DuSable LSD were reduced to one lane between Lawrence Avenue and Irving Park Road, according to a news release from the Chicago Department of Transportation. The southbound...
  
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• Police across region taking part in "Click It or Ticket" campaign

  15-05-2023 17:07
  
  The DuPage County Sheriff's Office and other law enforcement agencies across the suburbs are participating in the "Click It or Ticket" seat-belt enforcement campaign May 19-30.
  
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• Illinois Assault Weapons Ban to Face Hearing in June, Still Under Scrutiny of Supreme Court

  15-05-2023 17:07 via nbcchicago.com
  
  As the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals consolidates most of the pending litigation against the state of Illinois' ban on assault weapons, a Supreme Court justice is considering putting a temporary hold on the legislation as the court challenges continue.
  
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• Driver charged with DUI after SUV crashes into vehicles outside auto dealership

  15-05-2023 17:07
  
  An Elgin woman faces a misdemeanor driving under the influence charge after police say her vehicle went off the road in Bartlett early Saturday morning and struck a sign and several parked cars at an auto dealership.
  
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• What Chicago’s New Mayor Says About the City’s Biggest Challenges

  15-05-2023 17:04 via nytimes.com
  
  Brandon Johnson, a progressive Democrat, explains how he plans to manage the nation’s third-largest city in a complicated moment.
  
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• New Restaurant Opens in Former Tavern on Rush Space

  15-05-2023 17:03 via nbcchicago.com
  
  A restaurant focused on "all the finer things in life" has opened for business at the location of the former Tavern on Rush, a popular establishment that served diners for more than two decades.
  
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• These Are Some of the Most Expensive Homes For Sale in the Midwest

  15-05-2023 16:36 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Luxury living can look very different in more ways than one depending on which state you live in. Here's a look at some of the listings that take window shopping to an entirely new level.
  
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• Brandon Johnson Signs Executive Orders on First Day in Office. Here's a Breakdown

  15-05-2023 15:58 via nbcchicago.com
  
  In the initial hours after being sworn in as mayor of Chicago on Monday, Brandon Johnson signed his first batch of executive orders, with the majority of the measures establishing new leadership roles in city government.
  
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• ‘Pneumonia Front' to Drop Temps More Than 20 Degrees in Matter of Minutes Tuesday

  15-05-2023 15:46 via nbcchicago.com
  
  A so-called “pneumonia front” is going to sweep off of Lake Michigan on Tuesday afternoon, dropping temperatures more than 20 degrees within a matter of minutes.
  
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• Recruiter or Thief? Fake Job Scams Grows, Targeting the Unemployed. Here's How to Catch an HR Imposter

  15-05-2023 15:33 via nbcchicago.com
  
  The online job hunt has been infested by thieves pretending to be recruiters, wanting to hire you, when in reality they just want your private data.
  
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• Groupon Takes Measures to Combat Financial Woes After Ending Lease of Chicago HQ

  15-05-2023 15:12 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Groupon, the Chicago-based company known for its online marketplace that connects customers with services and experiences, is facing an uncertain future, with executives saying the company could run out of cash within a year.
  
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• Groupon Takes Measures to Combat Financial Woes After Ending Lease of Chicago Headquarters

  15-05-2023 15:12 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Groupon, the Chicago-based company known for its online marketplace that connects customers with services and experiences, is facing an uncertain future, with executives saying the company could run out of cash within a year.
  
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• Johnson Imparts Vision for Chicago, Says Violence ‘Will Not be Our Story, Not on My Watch'

  15-05-2023 14:39 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson took office Monday, immediately vowing to tackle one of the city's most pressing issues of rising violence, with the summer - a time when crime typically spikes - quickly approaching.
  
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• From Italian Beef to Chicago's Soul to Pandemic Scars: See Brandon Johnson's 1st Speech as Mayor

  15-05-2023 14:03 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Chicago on Monday ushered in a new mayor and, with him, what he hopes will be a "new era" for the city.
  
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• From Italian Beef to Chicago's Soul to Pandemic Scars: Read Mayor Johnson's Full Inauguration Speech

  15-05-2023 14:03 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Chicago on Monday ushered in a new mayor and, with him, what he hopes will be a "new era" for the city.
  
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• NFL Schedule 2023: Power Rankings for All Bears Games

  15-05-2023 13:05 via nbcchicago.com
  
  The definitive ranking of which Bears games will be most exciting this NFL season.
  
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• 2023 Riot Fest Chicago Lineup To Be Announced Tuesday

  15-05-2023 12:58 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Riot Fest, scheduled for Sept. 15, 16 and 17 in Douglass Park, will announce its full lineup Tuesday at 10 a.m., a post from the music festival said Monday. But even before bands are announced, a presale will take place.
  
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• When Is Taylor Swift's ‘The Eras Tour' Coming to Chicago?

  15-05-2023 11:53 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Head's up, Chicago: Taylor Swift will be here before you know it.
  
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• Funeral and Visitation Set for Fallen Chicago Police Officer Aréanah Preston

  15-05-2023 11:27 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Chicago Police Officer Aréanah Preston, who was shot and killed near her Avalon Park home while returning from work during what authorities say was a robbery, will be laid to rest this week.
  
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• Chicago Weekend Gun Violence: 7 Killed; 5 Teens Among 20 Wounded

  15-05-2023 11:09 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Seven people were killed and at least 20 people were wounded over the weekend in Chicago, with shootings reported in all but five of the city’s 22 police districts.
  
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• Chicago Man Accused of Selling Fake Cubs Hats While on Probation For Selling Fake White Sox Tickets

  15-05-2023 09:32 via nbcchicago.com
  
  A Chicago man charged with selling counterfeit Cubs hats was doing so while on federal probation for selling fraudulent White Sox tickets, Cook County officials said Friday.
  
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• Watch Brandon Johnson be Sworn in as Chicago's Mayor Live Here

  15-05-2023 09:08 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Ticket or no ticket, viewers will be able to watch live at Brandon Johnson is sworn in as Chicago's 57th mayor Monday morning.
  
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• Video Captures Suspects On Armed Robbery Spree Across Hermosa, Humboldt Park: CPD

  15-05-2023 08:05 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Surveillance video showing armed robbers approaching a van in Chicago's Belmont Cragin neighborhood is believed to be connected to a series of at least 10 armed robberies that occurred Sunday within a 30-minute time span across Hermosa and Humboldt Park, Chicago police say.
  
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• Chicago Police Investigating Death of Off-Duty CPD Officer

  15-05-2023 07:04 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Detectives are investigating after an off-duty Chicago Police officer was found dead inside her residence Sunday.
  
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• Chicago Commute Snarled After Additional Kennedy Lane Closure; Traffic, Backups Expected

  15-05-2023 06:50 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Head's up, Chicago drivers: Traffic into the city on the Kennedy and Eden's Expressways for your Monday morning commute may take longer than usual.
  
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• Watch Live: Brandon Johnson To Be Sworn In As Chicago's 57th Mayor Monday

  15-05-2023 05:58 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Inauguration day for Chicago's 57th mayor is officially here.
  
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• Watch Live: Brandon Johnson Sworn In As Chicago's 57th Mayor Monday

  15-05-2023 05:58 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Inauguration day for Chicago's 57th mayor is officially here.
  
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• Brandon Johnson To Be Sworn In As Chicago's 57th Mayor Monday

  15-05-2023 05:58 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Inauguration day for Chicago's 57th mayor is officially here.
  
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• Brandon Johnson Sworn In As Chicago's 57th Mayor Monday

  15-05-2023 05:58 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Inauguration day for Chicago's 57th mayor is officially here.
  
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• St. Viator senior's hurdle: to repeat as state champion

  15-05-2023 04:44
  
  St. Viator senio Emmi Scales won three events at the IHSA Class 2A state girls track meet -- the 100-meter dash, the 100-meter hurdles and the 300-meter hurdles. She's poised to become a repeat state champion in at least two events next weekend at Eastern Illinois University's O'Brien Field in Charleston.
  
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• When it comes to transportation, there's a lot riding on Chicago's new mayor

  15-05-2023 04:27
  
  Brandon Johnson's in the driver's seat in Chicago and that means juggling the nation's second busiest airport, crime on the CTA, a mega shortfall for transit and hosting the DNC amid Kennedy construction.
  
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• Meet the suburban spellers heading to the Scripps national bee

  15-05-2023 04:27
  
  Four suburban spellers who won regional contests now will compete for the coveted championship title at the 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., later this month.
  
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• $1.5 million grant will help at-risk youth in Elgin train for careers in construction

  15-05-2023 04:26
  
  More than 60 at-risk kids in Elgin are going to have chances for brighter futures thanks to a $1.5 million grant awarded to the Housing Authority of Elgin.
  
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• How suburban fire departments are preparing for foam ban

  15-05-2023 04:24
  
  Beginning in 2025, a fire suppressant containing so-called forever chemicals that never break down in the environment will be prohibited from manufacture, sale and distribution in Illinois -- and suburban fire departments are getting ready for the ban.
  
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• Woman accused of brandishing gun at outlet mall

  15-05-2023 03:57
  
  A Chicago woman was arrested Saturday afternoon after multiple people reported she was carrying a gun at the Chicago Premium Outlets in Aurora, police said Sunday.
  
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• Louie's Law passes state House, on way to Pritzker's desk

  15-05-2023 01:06
  
  Legislation to create a comprehensive drug education curriculum for the state's public schools is headed to Gov. J.B. Pritzker's desk. Louie's Law is named after a suburban man who died from a heroin overdose in 2012.
  
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