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• Two projects mark 'monumental' progress near Mundelein Metra station

  26-05-2023 23:00
  
  An agreement to develop the remaining lots around Mundelein village hall was big news in town this week but another key piece for the general area near the Metra commuter station already is underway.
  
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• BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse on the way after demolition of former Saks store in Schaumburg

  26-05-2023 22:58
  
  Schaumburg officials have given the go-ahead for the 30,000-square-foot former Saks Off Fifth store in the Woodfield Village Green shopping center to be demolished to make way for a 7,662-square-foot BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse outlot building and its own parking needs.
  
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• Addison man convicted of setting car on fire at Elmhurst dealership

  26-05-2023 22:56
  
  An Addison man has been convicted of arson for setting a car on fire at a dealership.
  
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• Glenbrook North principal appointed as Hinsdale District 86 assistant superintendent

  26-05-2023 22:54
  
  The Hinsdale High School District 86 board this week approved hiring Jason Markey as its next assistant superintendent for academics.
  
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• Caught On Camera: Bucktown Pub Owner and Employee Held At Gunpoint By Masked Men

  26-05-2023 21:40 via nbcchicago.com
  
  A Chicago pub owner is sharing his story after being robbed at gunpoint by four masked men in the city’s Bucktown neighborhood. “I can’t imagine somebody going through what I went through, it was absolutely insane,” said Eric Johnson, owner of Web Pub Bucktown. Johnson told NBC 5 that his business has been broken into three times within the past...
  
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• Lake Barrington Memorial Day 5K Sunday

  26-05-2023 21:16
  
  Veterans of Lake Barrington Shores Memorial 5K will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. Sunday at the Market Place Shopping Center, 5035-5075 Market Place Road, Lake Barrington. Proceeds benefit Gold Star Survivors Network and Paths to Hope. For more information, call (847) 638-1638 or visit veteransoflbs.com.
  
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• Lake in the Hills man pleads guilty to stabbing relative

  26-05-2023 20:31
  
  A Lake in the Hills man pleaded guilty to stabbing a family member last year in their Lake in the Hills home and was sentenced to three years in prison, which was stayed as long as he complies with two years of felony probation, according to documents filed in the McHenry County courthouse.
  
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• Here's the Unusual Strep Symptom Parents Should Look Out For

  26-05-2023 20:14 via nbcchicago.com
  
  While some Chicago-area doctors say strep cases have been increased in recent weeks, the symptoms might not be ones you typically think of.
  
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• Indiana Funeral Director Pleads Guilty to 40 Theft Counts After Decomposing Bodies Found

  26-05-2023 19:38 via nbcchicago.com
  
  The director of a southern Indiana funeral home where 31 decomposing bodies and the cremains of 17 others were found pleaded guilty Friday to more than 40 counts of felony theft.
  
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• Hit the road: DuPage County eliminates transportation impact fee

  26-05-2023 19:32
  
  Transportation impact fees are no more in DuPage County. Board members this week voted to eliminate the fee created in 1988.
  
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• Woman Appeals to Thief to Return French Bulldog Stolen at Gunpoint in Portage Park

  26-05-2023 19:14 via nbcchicago.com
  
  A woman is pleading to the thief that stole her French bulldog at gunpoint for the dog's safe return.
  
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• Indiana Dad Embarrasses Son on Last Day of School in Epic Rock Fashion

  26-05-2023 18:59 via nbcchicago.com
  
  An Indiana father went to extreme measures to embarrass his son on his last day of school as the bus dropped him off.
  
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• Arlington Heights approves first Bears demolition permit for Arlington Park

  26-05-2023 18:48
  
  Arlington Heights officials approved a building permit Friday for the first phase of demolition at the Bears' Arlington Park property.
  
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• Fire damages Bloomingdale Popeye's

  26-05-2023 18:43
  
  A fire damaged a Popeye's restaurant in Bloomingdale Wednesday.
  
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• Man pleads guilty to reckless homicide for crash that killed Itasca woman

  26-05-2023 18:42
  
  A Morton Grove man has pleaded guilty to reckless homicide for a 2020 crash that killed an Itasca woman.
  
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• BD's Mongolian Grill raises $21,000 for autism research

  26-05-2023 18:40
  
  BD's Mongolian Grill raised $21,000 for the Organization of Autism Research during Autism Awareness Month in April.
  
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• Cooper's Hawk to Close Only Chicago Location: Report

  26-05-2023 18:34 via nbcchicago.com
  
  The wine-focused restaurant chain Cooper's Hawk is slated to close its only location in Chicago, according to Crain's Chicago Business.
  
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• Stories of fallen Lake County heroes shared on Memorial Day website

  26-05-2023 18:19
  
  The public can visit the Lake County Memorial Day website to share stories of fallen military heroes and learn more about their lives and service to our country.
  
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• Chicago Professor Debunks Migrant Myths, Urges Federal Action to Streamline Legal Process

  26-05-2023 17:56 via nbcchicago.com
  
  As concerns persist about how to adequately care for the thousands of migrants recently sent to Chicago, a DePaul University professor is clarifying the process ahead for them and dispelling myths surrounding their legal status in the United States.
  
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• Telemundo Chicago Cameras Capture Moment Gunfire Erupted at North Avenue Beach

  26-05-2023 15:39 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Telemundo Chicago cameras were rolling at Chicago's North Avenue Beach when an unexpected scene unfolded before them.
  
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• Chicago Bears Receive Permit to Begin Demolition at Arlington Park

  26-05-2023 15:18 via nbcchicago.com
  
  The Chicago Bears construction of a new $5 billion stadium at Arlington Park moved closer to reality on Friday as the village of Arlington Heights signed off on the initial phase of demolition plans.
  
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• These Are Chicago's 2 Most In-Demand Concerts of the Summer. Do You Have Tickets?

  26-05-2023 15:06 via nbcchicago.com
  
  With summer finally arriving in Chicago, area residents will have more than enough options when it comes to checking out a concert during the next few months.
  
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• Bears 2023 Rookie Class Throws Out First Pitch at Cubs Game

  26-05-2023 15:01 via nbcchicago.com
  
  The Chicago Bears rookie class from the 2023 NFL draft threw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Chicago Cubs game on Friday.
  
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• Antunes partners with WeLoveU Foundation to clean up Carol Stream pond

  26-05-2023 14:53
  
  Antunes, a custom food service equipment manufacturer in Carol Stream, recently partnered with the International WeLoveU Foundation to hold a cleanup event at the Gary-Kehoe Reservoir.
  
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• Shooting in Matteson Leaves 9-Year-Old Boy Dead, Woman Wounded

  26-05-2023 14:18 via nbcchicago.com
  
  A shooting in south suburban Matteson Thursday night left a nine-year-old boy dead and an adult woman wounded, according to officials.
  
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• Shooting in Matteson Leaves 9-Year-Old Boy Dead, Woman Injured

  26-05-2023 14:18 via nbcchicago.com
  
  A shooting in south suburban Matteson Thursday night left a nine-year-old boy dead, according to officials.
  
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• North Avenue Beach Closed Friday Afternoon After Report of Gunshots

  26-05-2023 14:14 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Chicago police were responding to an "active scene" at North Avenue Beach on Friday afternoon after witnesses reported hearing gunshots nearby.
  
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• Gunshots Heard at North Avenue Beach Friday Afternoon

  26-05-2023 14:14 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Chicago police were responding to an "active scene" at North Avenue Beach on Friday afternoon after witnesses reported hearing gunshots nearby.
  
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• Gunshots Fired at North Avenue Beach Friday Afternoon

  26-05-2023 14:14 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Chicago police were responding to an "active scene" at North Avenue Beach on Friday afternoon after witnesses reported hearing gunshots nearby.
  
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• Taylor Swift is About to Kick Off Chicago's Massive 2023 Concert Season. Here's Who Else is Coming to Town

  26-05-2023 14:09 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Swifties won't be the only ones taking over music venues in and around Chicago this summer. More than big name 70 artists and musicians are rolling through Chicago in 2023.
  
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• Hundreds of Free Italian Beef Sandwiches Being Handed Out in Chicago for National Italian Beef Day

  26-05-2023 13:50 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Chicago, known to many as the birthplace of the Italian Beef Sandwich, isn't about to let National Italian Beef Day go uncelebrated.
  
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• Over 10,000 Migrants Have Arrived in Chicago Since August 2022 as City Continues Efforts to Expand Shelters

  26-05-2023 13:24 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Over 10,000 asylum-seeking migrants have arrived in Chicago since the first bus sent by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott arrived in the city at the end of August 2022, according to city officials.
  
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• Potbelly Revives Most Popular Sandwich on ‘Underground Menu' For Limited Time

  26-05-2023 12:39 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Caving in to frequent requests from fans, Chicago-based sandwich chain Potbelly is reviving the most popular sandwich on their secret "underground menu" for a limited time beginning next week.
  
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• Bulls' Beverly Rents Out His Encino Home For $23K A Month: Report

  26-05-2023 11:24 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Anyone looking for a 5-bedroom, 7-bathroom rental in Encino, California?
  
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• Tour Offers Fans the Chance to ‘Take the Day Off Like Ferris' in Chicago as Iconic Movie Date Approaches

  26-05-2023 11:16 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Ever wanted to have your own "Ferris Bueller's Day Off"? Now you can.
  
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• US Navy Sailor Drowned in Waukegan Harbor, Coroner Says, But Manner of Death ‘Undetermined'

  26-05-2023 11:03 via nbcchicago.com
  
  More than two months after 21-year-old US Navy servicemember Séamus Gray first disappeared and a month after his body was found in Waukegan Harbor, a new coroner's report shows the manner of death in his case is "undetermined."
  
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• OIG Report: Chicago Police Department Under-Disciplined Untruthful Officers

  26-05-2023 10:25 via nbcchicago.com
  
  A new report from Chicago's inspector general accuses the Chicago Police Department, and other agencies tasked with investigating officer discipline, with failing to adequately punish officers who’ve been caught lying or making false statements.
  
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• Chicago's Original Rainbow Cone Opens New Suburban Outpost

  26-05-2023 10:00 via nbcchicago.com
  
  The Original Rainbow Cone, a fan-favorite Chicago ice cream shop that's served residents for more than 95 years, is opening a new suburban location Friday.
  
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• O'Hare Brawl, Gordon Ramsay's New Suburban Restaurant: Chicago Stories You Might Have Missed This Week

  26-05-2023 09:20 via nbcchicago.com
  
  A dramatic scene inside O'Hare Airport all caught on camera -- how it started and what happened after. Plus, a Chicago suburb is named the most expensive in Illinois, a celebrity chef opens a new restaurant outside of the city, and the best doughnut in the country is apparently right here in the Midwest.
  
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• More Than 100 CPD Officials Kept Their Jobs After Making False Statements, Despite Department's Disciplinary Rule

  26-05-2023 09:18 via nbcchicago.com
  
  When former Mayor Lori Lightfoot was on the Chicago Police Board, she called the department’s Rule 14 the “you lie, you die” rule. But the inspector general’s office found that the regulation isn’t being consistently enforced, undermining the department’s integrity.
  
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• Illinois House Set to Vote on Historic State Budget

  26-05-2023 08:02 via nbcchicago.com
  
  A day after Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Democratic lawmakers announced a budget agreement, a revised version of the state spending plan moved a bit further along, passing the Illinois Senate late Thursday.
  
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• Hurricane Harbor Chicago Water Park Opens For 2023 Season

  26-05-2023 07:24 via nbcchicago.com
  
  It's not just beach season in and around Chicago -- it's water park season, too.
  
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• How a woman in Switzerland got a Civil War veteran from Arlington Heights his long overdue honor

  26-05-2023 07:19
  
  A Civil War Union Army dispatch rider from Arlington Heights whose memory was lost to history will finally get his due during the village's annual Memorial Day ceremony and parade. The story of John Sieburg was uncovered by his great-grandniece, who lives in Switzerland but will be in Arlington Heights on Monday to honor and remember him.
  
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• Fresh eyes on the landscape: Five new big sculptures at Morton Arboretum ready for viewing

  26-05-2023 07:16
  
  Polish-American artist Olga Ziemska used natural materials harvested from the Morton Arboretum to create five large-scale sculptural installations on the grounds of the 1,700-acre campus.
  
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• Walgreens Cutting 10% of Corporate Workforce, Including in Deerfield and Chicago

  26-05-2023 06:45 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Walgreens confirmed the layoffs Thursday, saying most of the cuts will be at the drugstore giant’s Deerfield headquarters or its Chicago office.
  
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• Chicago's 22 Beaches Open For the 2023 Summer Season

  26-05-2023 06:38 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Chicago's nearly two-dozen beaches officially open for the 2023 season at 11 a.m. Friday, but not without a few changes.
  
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• Chicago Memorial Day Weekend Guide: Beach Openings, List of Events, Traffic and More

  26-05-2023 05:59 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Welcome to Memorial Day weekend, Chicago: the unofficial start to the summer season. And this year, the weekend will be filled with perfect beach weather -- just in time for their 2023 season opening.
  
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• Baseball: Person nearly pitches no-hitter to send Burlington Central to regional final

  26-05-2023 04:33
  
  As the ball dropped to the grass in short center field, Burlington Central pitcher Michael Person put his hands on his head and squatted down briefly on the mound.
  
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• Baseball: Watson shuts down Geneva; vaults Batavia to regional final

  26-05-2023 04:23
  
  Nearly after every inning, Jack Watson grew more animated walking off the mound after a key out.
  
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• Baseball: Spenk's double lifts Hampshire past DeKalb into regional final

  26-05-2023 04:17
  
  With DeKalb starter Jackson Kees quickly approaching the pitch limit in the bottom of the fourth inning against Hampshire in a tie game with two on and two outs, Evan Spenk wanted an offspeed pitch.
  
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