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• 'Bears players have called Lake County their home': Waukegan makes its own pitch to host stadium

  13-06-2023 23:49
  
  With Chicago Bears officials saying their proposal for a new stadium at Arlington Park is "at risk," yet another city is reaching out to team officials in hopes of luring the NFL franchise to town.
  
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• Baseball: TJ Schuyler, Fox All-Area Captain

  13-06-2023 23:19
  
  Numbers tend to tell great stories, but the highest of affirmations from your contemporaries can take things to an even higher, concrete level.
  
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• Baseball: Jake Zitella, Fox All-Area Captain

  13-06-2023 23:15
  
  During his junior season a year ago, Jake Zitella compiled impressive numbers while helping lead St. Charles East's baseball team to the DuKane Conference title and 21-7 overall record.
  
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• Round Lake Beach man dies from ATV crash injuries

  13-06-2023 23:12
  
  A 40-year-old Round Lake Beach man who lost control of his ATV and crashed June 4 has died from his injuries.
  
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• Baseball: Colin Barczi, DuPage County All-Area Captain

  13-06-2023 23:12
  
  Naperville Central senior catcher Colin Barczi is motivated to make his mark at the next level.
  
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• Baseball: Charlie Parcell, Cook County All-Area Captain

  13-06-2023 23:08
  
  Baseball is a game built on failure.
  
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• DuPage County chair suggests stripping clerk of election powers amid disputes over clerk's spending

  13-06-2023 22:48
  
  DuPage County officials are considering removing the election commission from the county clerk's control after a defiant clerk said she remains at odds with the county over financial issues.
  
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• Mundelein neighborhood getting more than $3.6 million in street repairs

  13-06-2023 22:35
  
  More than $3.6 million in street repairs soon will be underway in Mundelein.
  
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• Three held on charges they beat an Arlington Heights man with fists and a baseball bat

  13-06-2023 22:33
  
  Three men face aggravated battery charges stemming from an attack early Sunday that left an Arlington Heights man with broken legs, fractured vertebrae, a brain hemorrhage and other injuries.
  
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• Schaumburg's economy bouncing back, but filling offices still a challenge, official says

  13-06-2023 22:27
  
  Members of the Schaumburg Business Association heard a midyear economic update Tuesday covering the village's changing demographics, the business sectors soaring back from the pandemic, and the lingering challenge of a 30% vacancy rate for the 13.5 million square feet of office space in town.
  
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• More than 8,600 players split jackpot in Illinois Lottery's ‘Pick 3' game. Here's why  

  13-06-2023 21:18 via nbcchicago.com
  
  A split-jackpot is nothing new in the world of lotteries and other games, but when more than 8,000 people are splitting up the prize, then it’s certainly a unique event.
  
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• Mount Prospect man faces federal drugs, guns charges

  13-06-2023 20:55
  
  A federal grand jury has indicted a Mount Prospect man on drug and firearm charges, alleging he possessed multiple guns while selling fentanyl and other narcotics in several Chicago suburbs.
  
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• Three injured in multivehicle morning crash in Naperville

  13-06-2023 20:47
  
  Three people were hurt, one critically, following a multivehicle crash Tuesday morning on Plainfield-Naperville Road in Naperville.
  
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• New ranking reveals Illinois' top public universities

  13-06-2023 20:33 via nbcchicago.com
  
  A new recently-released ranking showcases the top public universities in the state of Illinois, and only one school received an A-plus rating.
  
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• Culinary arts apprentices in Greater Grand Crossing get to practice real-world meal prep

  13-06-2023 20:15 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Culinary arts apprentices at the Gary Comer Youth Center are learning a few tricks of the trade from Executive chef Anthony Bernal and Pasty Chef Elaine James, and it’s all thanks to a partnership with  Truth Be Told Restaurant in Woodlawn. “The goal here is to expose the young people to as many facets of the culinary and hospitality industry...
  
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• Police: Lake Villa-area man had child send him nude videos and images

  13-06-2023 19:31
  
  A Lake Villa-area man was charged with three felonies Monday after police said he possessed child pornography, including photos and videos of an acquaintance's daughter.
  
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• West Nile Virus found in Chicago-area mosquitoes

  13-06-2023 19:20 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Public health officials are warning Chicagoans to take precautions this summer after West Nile virus has been detected in a batch of mosquitoes.
  
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• Illinois kids age 5 and under can receive free books thanks to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, state grants

  13-06-2023 19:09 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Legendary musician and philanthropist Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has provided millions of free books to kids in the United States and abroad, and now all Illinois children ages 5 and under can participate in the program thanks to a new partnership with state officials.
  
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• DuPage County chair suggests stripping clerk of election commission control after budget fights

  13-06-2023 17:55
  
  Bills are being paid, but concerns remain with the DuPage County Clerk's Office. County officials suggest removing the election commission from her control.
  
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• Waukegan pitches lakefront site for new Bears stadium

  13-06-2023 17:49
  
  With Chicago Bears officials saying their proposal for a new stadium at Arlington Park is "at risk," yet another city is reaching out to team officials in hopes of luring the NFL franchise to town.
  
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• Traveling abroad? Health experts share the shots to get and meds to take to stay healthy

  13-06-2023 17:36 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Now that post-pandemic travel is booming, the Northwestern Medicine Travel Clinic is busy too.
  
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• Chicago pastor opens up private residence to house migrants in Humboldt Park

  13-06-2023 17:29 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Pastor Tomas Sanabria lives in a four-story duplex in Chicago’s Humboldt Park neighborhood and said since last summer he’s been housing migrants on the second and third floor of his private building.
  
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• Three apply to replace Connelly as Batavia's 4th Ward alderman

  13-06-2023 17:18
  
  Three people have applied for the 4th Ward vacancy on the Batavia City Council.
  
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• Heinz ‘drops' new limited-time sauce flavors in Chicago

  13-06-2023 17:17 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Chicagoans will be among the first to be able to try Heinz's six new limited-time sauces, the company announced Tuesday.
  
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• ‘Chemically purple:' Internet provides priceless reactions to Grimace's ‘birthday shake'

  13-06-2023 17:07 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Few things divide the internet like a special-edition food item, and a milkshake honoring McDonald’s character Grimace is certainly doing just that.
  
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• Taylor Swift's bug incident leads to Chicago cocktail inspiration

  13-06-2023 17:03 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Taylor Swift's three-day Eras Tour stop in Chicago set new hotel records, entertained over 190,000 fans and generated plenty of headlines, including many about an unexpected guest on stage that had many bugging out.
  
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• Glenview, Northbrook and North Shore events: June 15-21

  13-06-2023 16:59
  
  Mark your calendar for these events in Glenview, Northbrook and the North Shore.
  
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• Chicago's Honey Butter Fried Chicken will open suburban location this year

  13-06-2023 15:36 via nbcchicago.com
  
  One of Chicago’s most-beloved fried chicken spots will soon have a second home, as the company’s founders have revealed they play to open a new suburban location.
  
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• 5 hurt after school bus rolls over on I-94 near Guaranteed Rate Field: officials

  13-06-2023 15:03 via nbcchicago.com
  
  At least five people were hurt when a school bus was involved in a rollover crash on the Dan Ryan Expressway near Guaranteed Rate Field, authorities said Tuesday.
  
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• Rosemont woman reported missing has been located

  13-06-2023 15:01
  
  A 72-year-old Rosemont woman reported missing has been located, police said.
  
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• Report: Multiple-vehicle crash closes Plainfield-Naperville Road in Naperville

  13-06-2023 14:20
  
  Plainfield-Naperville Road in Naperville is closed between Gateshead Drive and 87th Street after reports of a crash involving five or six vehicles.
  
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• With more road closures announced, here's how to navigate around NASCAR's Chicago street race

  13-06-2023 14:17 via nbcchicago.com
  
  More road closures have been added to the at least two dozen rolling street and sidewalk closures scheduled in the run up to the NASCAR Chicago Street Race taking place this summer, officials revealed Tuesday as part of a traffic update.
  
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• Lake County's black bear just the latest wild animal roaming the suburbs

  13-06-2023 14:12
  
  The search for a black bear spotted recently in Lake County goes on, just the latest in a long line of wild animal sightings in the suburbs.
  
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• Seven residents displaced after Aurora townhouse fire

  13-06-2023 13:56
  
  Townhouse fire in Aurora Saturday displaces seven residents.
  
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• Suburban man charged after accidentally shooting himself during a dream: police

  13-06-2023 13:46 via nbcchicago.com
  
  A suburban Chicago man has been charged after he accidentally shot himself during a dream, authorities said Tuesday.
  
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• Waukegan mayor sends letter to Bears in push for stadium consideration

  13-06-2023 09:49 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Waukegan is throwing its hat into the ring as the Chicago Bears begin exploring locations outside of Arlington Heights for its new stadium.
  
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• Grandstands across from Buckingham Fountain for NASCAR Chicago Street Race begin to take shape

  13-06-2023 09:46 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Preparations are already underway for the event, which is set to take place in and around Grant Park July 1 and 2. Dozens of rolling road closures and parking restrictions will take over the area ahead of the two-day race and music festival -- and even afterwards, with some streets and sidewalks not fulling reopening until July 15.
  
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• Giant grandstands across from Buckingham Fountain for NASCAR Chicago Street Race begin to take shape

  13-06-2023 09:46 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Preparations are already underway for the event, which is set to take place in and around Grant Park July 1 and 2. Dozens of rolling road closures and parking restrictions will take over the area ahead of the two-day race and music festival -- and even afterwards, with some streets and sidewalks not fulling reopening until July 15.
  
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• 9 officers had to subdue drunken driver after crash that killed teen couple, prosecutor says

  13-06-2023 09:08 via nbcchicago.com
  
  It took nine police officers to subdue a drunken driver who had just rammed into a car carrying a teen couple in Hoffman Estates over the weekend, killing them both, a prosecutor said Monday.
  
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• From a ‘Grimace Birthday Meal and Shake' to Squishmallows, see McDonald's 2 new Happy Meals

  13-06-2023 07:03 via nbcchicago.com
  
  It's Happy Meal hour somewhere -- and soon, you'll be able to get your hands on two brand new ones, both coming to a McDonald's near you.
  
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• 5 teens critically hurt after stolen car strikes fire hydrant in Englewood

  13-06-2023 06:22 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Five teenagers were injured after the car they were traveling in hit a fire hydrant in Englewood.
  
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• Pocket park among improvements heading to downtown West Dundee this summer

  13-06-2023 06:05
  
  West Dundee's downtown will be getting a few new features over the summer.
  
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• As conference expands, Big Ten plans to add office space in Rosemont

  13-06-2023 06:04
  
  Amid conference expansion and the increasingly cramped confines of its Rosemont headquarters, the Big Ten Conference plans to relocate some of its operations to a nearby office building that's also being converted into the new village hall, village officials confirmed Monday.
  
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• From Sicily to Downers Grove and beyond: Preserving a family's rare tomato, even in DuPage jail

  13-06-2023 06:01
  
  Seeds of the Inciardi tomato were smuggled into the United States nearly a century ago by the forebears of a Downers Grove family. For decades, the effort to preserve the preserve the rare tomato was a family affair. Now other gardeners have joined the effort, including detainees in the DuPage County jail's horticulture program.
  
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• Watch Live: NASCAR, Chicago officials provide update on road closures, expected traffic ahead of upcoming downtown street race

  13-06-2023 05:56 via nbcchicago.com
  
  From the Taste of Chicago to Lollapalooza, big events are returning for the city the summer of 2023. But this year, a new one -- the NASAR Chicago Street Race -- is on the schedule as well, and with it comes with more than a dozen street closures.
  
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• Parts of Lake Shore Drive, Michigan Avenue to soon shut down for upcoming NASCAR Chicago Street Race

  13-06-2023 05:56 via nbcchicago.com
  
  From the Taste of Chicago to Lollapalooza, big events are returning for the city the summer of 2023. But this year, a new one -- the NASAR Chicago Street Race -- is on the schedule as well, and with it comes with more than a dozen street closures.
  
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• ‘Be prepared' for heavy traffic, possible reroutes: Parts of Lake Shore Drive, Michigan Ave. to soon shut down for NASCAR street race

  13-06-2023 05:56 via nbcchicago.com
  
  From the Taste of Chicago to Lollapalooza, big events are returning for the city the summer of 2023. But this year, a new one -- the NASAR Chicago Street Race -- is on the schedule as well, and with it comes with more than a dozen street closures.
  
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• ‘Be prepared for heavy traffic and possible reroutes:' Parts of Lake Shore Drive, Michigan Avenue, Columbus Drive to soon shut down for NASCAR Chicago Street Race

  13-06-2023 05:56 via nbcchicago.com
  
  From the Taste of Chicago to Lollapalooza, big events are returning for the city the summer of 2023. But this year, a new one -- the NASAR Chicago Street Race -- is on the schedule as well, and with it comes with more than a dozen street closures.
  
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• DuPage County detainee dies after being found unconscious in cell

  13-06-2023 03:50
  
  A DuPage County jail detainee died Monday after being found unconscious in her cell, the DuPage County sheriff's office announced.
  
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• Rosemont woman reported missing since June 6

  13-06-2023 02:34
  
  Police have issued a missing person alert for a 72-year-old Rosemont woman.
  
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