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• 9-year-old bicyclist remains hospitalized after Aurora crash

  17-08-2023 22:58
  
  A 9-year-old girl who was hit by a car while riding her bike in Aurora on Wednesday remained hospitalized Thursday, authorities said.
  
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• 17-year-old boy charged with driving stolen car at 132 mph

  17-08-2023 22:58
  
  A 17-year-old boy is charged with driving a stolen car, at speeds up to 132 miles per hour, starting in Villa Park.
  
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• Lake County property transfers for June 26 to July 10, 2023

  17-08-2023 22:17
  
  Lake County property transfers for June 26 to July 10, 2023
  
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• Kane County property transfers for June 16 to July 16, 2023

  17-08-2023 22:17
  
  Kane County property transfers for June 16 to July 16, 2023
  
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• DuPage County property transfers for June 16 to July 17, 2023

  17-08-2023 22:17
  
  DuPage County property transfers for June 16 to July 17, 2023
  
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• Cook County property transfers for June 16 to July 17, 2023

  17-08-2023 22:17
  
  Cook County property transfers for June 16 to July 17, 2023
  
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• Another one bites the dust: Carpentersville fire chief is out 5 months after police chief

  17-08-2023 22:01
  
  Carpentersville Fire Chief John-Paul Schilling resigned. His resignation comes five months after the police chief was replaced.
  
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• No injuries after crash involving SUV, truck hauling a manufactured home near Volo

  17-08-2023 21:31
  
  A crash between an SUV and a semi-truck hauling a manufactured home shut down a section of Route 12 near YMCA Camp Duncan north of Volo Thursday morning.
  
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• Judge rules Antioch-area man accused of shooting neighbor in the head is unfit for trial

  17-08-2023 21:29
  
  An elderly man accused of shooting and killing his Antioch-area neighbor following an apparent dispute over a leaf blower in April has been ruled unfit to stand trial by a Lake County judge.
  
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• 7-year-old boy wounded after accidentally shooting himself in Northwest Side home

  17-08-2023 21:05
  
  A 7-year-old boy was wounded after accidentally shooting himself in a Hermosa home Thursday afternoon.
  
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• Suburban teen leads police on 132 mph chase in stolen car before crashing

  17-08-2023 21:00
  
  A suburban Chicago teenager driving a stolen car led police on a chase reaching a speed of 132 mph (212 kph) before crashing the vehicle, authorities said Thursday.
  
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• With disaster funding approved following historic summer storms, here's how to apply for FEMA aid

  17-08-2023 20:55
  
  According to the declaration, residents in Cook County will now be eligible for a slew of federal resources in the aftermath of the flooding, which occurred between June 29 and July 2.
  
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• Certified speedsters headline the top offensive football players to watch in the suburbs this fall

  17-08-2023 20:38
  
  Glenbard South's Williams, Hersey's Grove among the top offensive talents to watch in high school football this season
  
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• Crystal Lake approves $14 million Crystal Court redevelopment deal

  17-08-2023 20:02
  
  The Crystal Lake City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a $14 million economic incentive package aimed at transforming the long-struggling Crystal Court shopping center into a complex with apartments, townhomes, restaurants, retail stores, an outdoor public area and possibly a hotel.
  
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• Kane County Democrats succeed in push for union labor in county construction projects

  17-08-2023 19:16
  
  Democrats battled against fellow Democrats in a debate that ultimately saw Kane County adopt new rules that will see the use of union labor for all of the most valuable county construction work.
  
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• 'He truly lived his faith': Pastor of merged Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates parishes dies at 59

  17-08-2023 19:16
  
  The life of the Rev. Michael Scherschel, pastor of the newly merged parishes of Saints Matthew and Hubert in Schaumburg and Hoffman Estates, was celebrated by Cardinal Blase Cupich during a funeral Mass Thursday morning
  
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• Want to avoid back-to-school stress? Sleep and exercise help.

  17-08-2023 18:55
  
  Back-to-school season can be an exciting time for students. But sometimes changes can bring on anxiety, mental health experts say.
  
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• New grant aims to improve cancer care on Chicago's South and West Sides

  17-08-2023 17:21
  
  As people emerged from the pandemic in 2022, Chicago Family Health Center was startled to see more patients coming in with advanced cancer.
  
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• Lake Barrington woman dies after car drives into yard, hits trees

  17-08-2023 16:27
  
  A Lake Barrington woman was killed in a car crash in that suburb Wednesday, police said.
  
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• One seriously injured after two-vehicle crash in Schaumburg

  17-08-2023 16:24
  
  One driver seriously injured after early morning, two-vehicle crash in Schaumburg.
  
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• Teenage boy in critical condition after shooting in Palatine

  17-08-2023 16:13
  
  A 15-year-old boy is in critical condition after being shot multiple times early Thursday morning in Palatine, police said.
  
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• Lake Barrington village clerk resigns

  17-08-2023 16:01
  
  Lake Barrington Village Clerk Lisa C. Pena-Tlapa has resigned, effective Thursday.
  
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• Body recovered in Wilmette Harbor amid search for missing swimmer

  17-08-2023 15:06
  
  A body was discovered in a suburban harbor along Lake Michigan Thursday amid the search for a 19-year-old man who disappeared in the water at Winnetka's Elder Lane Beach this week.
  
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• Football previews 2023: Scouting the DuPage Valley Conference

  17-08-2023 14:38
  
  Here's a look at what to expect this fall in the DuPage Valley Conference.
  
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• Texas man dead after crashing motorcycle on I-90 near Hoffman Estates

  17-08-2023 14:14
  
  A motorcyclist has died following a crash on the off-ramp from Interstate 90 to Barrington Road near Hoffman Estates.
  
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• Report: Motorcyclist dead after crash on I-90 off-ramp near Hoffman Estates

  17-08-2023 13:55
  
  A motorcyclist has died following a crash on the off-ramp from Interstate 90 to Barrington Road near Hoffman Estates.
  
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• A fresh start: Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 welcomes back students

  17-08-2023 12:58
  
  The first day of classes arrived in Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 with a sense of new beginnings.
  
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• Neighbors in the news: Northbrook powerlifter to represent Team USA in Romania

  17-08-2023 12:31
  
  Northbrook powerlifter Rachel Olshansky a recent graduate of Glenbrook North High School, was invited to represent Team USA at the IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships in Cluj Napoca, Romania, in September.
  
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• Time running out: Just days to file a claim in nationwide Facebook settlement

  17-08-2023 12:28
  
  Time is running out for eligible Facebook users to file a claim in a new nationwide settlement involving the social media giant and its parents company Meta.
  
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• Chicago Air and Water Show practice schedule: what to know

  17-08-2023 11:51
  
  No, it' not a bird -- it's a plane -- several planes in fact, and you may see (and hear) them zooming across Chicago skies Friday as they rehearse for this weekend's annual Chicago Air and Water Show.
  
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• Illinois to provide burial for migrant toddler who died on bus traveling from Texas to Chicago

  17-08-2023 09:57
  
  Illinois will provide for Thursday’s funeral and burial for the migrant toddler who died last week on a bus headed to Chicago from Texas, officials said.
  
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• Man shot, killed while driving in West Ridge

  17-08-2023 06:50
  
  A man was shot to death early Thursday while driving a vehicle in Chicago's West Ridge neighborhood, police said.
  
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• Live Radar: Track storms, heavy rain ahead of your morning commute

  17-08-2023 06:08
  
  Heavy rain and gusty, damaging winds are expected to sweep through the Chicago area through 10 a.m.
  
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• Storms with heavy downpours, gusty winds across Chicago area could snarl morning commutes

  17-08-2023 05:55
  
  A line of scattered rain and potentially strong storms expected to sweep through parts of the Chicago area early Thursday could snarl morning commutes as heavy downpours, gusty winds and even small hail are all possible.
  
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• Elgin mural to honor Rocky Lopez, local actor and tortilla-maker who died in crash

  17-08-2023 05:37
  
  Family and friends remember Rocky Lopez, who was killed in a motorcycle crash in West Dundee on Aug. 8.
  
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• 'It's very sad': Naperville restaurant that employs people with special needs will soon close

  17-08-2023 05:33
  
  Downtown Naperville's Chez Francois Poutinerie, a restaurant providing employment opportunities to people with special needs, is closing on Aug. 25 due to financial reasons.
  
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• Why the Northern Illinois Food Bank has not seen demand subside since pandemic

  17-08-2023 05:31
  
  The Northern Illinois Food Bank's north suburban distribution in Lake County relocated and expanded a year ago to meet a demand for food that has not subsided.
  
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• Man pleads guilty to hate crime related to vandalism at McHenry County bakery

  17-08-2023 03:15
  
  A 25-year-old man pleaded guilty Wednesday to committing a hate crime last summer at a Lake in the Hills bakery that was preparing to host what organizers called a family-friendly drag show. Joseph I. Collins of Alsip was immediately remanded to the McHenry County jail to serve the required 50% of an 180-day jail sentence. He also is required to serve 24 months of felony probation, perform 200 hours of public service and pay about $3,700 in fines and fees, and pay $2,300 in restitution, McHenry
  
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• Gurnee library to close temporarily for maintenance

  17-08-2023 02:50
  
  The Warren Newport Public Library will close temporarily in late November for a $1.6 million building maintenance project approved by library trustees Tuesday night. Officials expect the building to be closed from Nov. 27 to Dec. 13.
  
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• New contract would give Streamwood police officers raises retroactive to 2022

  17-08-2023 02:48
  
  Streamwood village board members Thursday will consider approval of a new three-year contract with the police officers union retroactive to January 2022 offering annual raises averaging 3.5%.
  
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• Judge gives Mount Prospect business 3 weeks to respond to village's suit over odors

  17-08-2023 02:45
  
  A Cook County judge is giving a Mount Prospect business until Sept. 6 to formally respond to the village's legal effort to shut down its operation until it can eliminate odors that have sparked complaints from its neighbors.
  
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• Mount Prospect promotes veteran officer Anthony Addante to deputy police chief

  17-08-2023 02:43
  
  A long-serving member of the Mount Prospect Police Department now occupies one of the top spots on the force.
  
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• Elk Grove mayor accuses Dist. 59 leaders of 'dragging their feet' about cops in schools

  17-08-2023 02:42
  
  Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 Superintendent Terri Bresnahan has announced the formation of a task force to explore the possible addition of police officers on school campuses. But Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson accused her and district officials of "dragging their feet," and he wants cops in schools this fall.
  
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