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• Motorcyclist injured in crash near Kaneland High

  21-08-2023 23:55
  
  A motorcyclist was injured Monday in a crash near Kaneland High Monday afternoon.
  
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• Vigil honors Chicago student gunned down just days before school begins

  21-08-2023 23:52
  
  Monday was supposed to be the first day of high school for 14 year old Rayjon Harshaw. Instead his former principal, family and friends are mourning his death after his life was cut short Saturday. 
  
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• Chicago to open additional cooling centers amid heat wave

  21-08-2023 22:32
  
  The city of Chicago says it will open additional cooling centers this week ahead of a heat wave that could push heat indices well over 100 degrees in coming days.
  
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• Video shows suspects beating man with golf clubs in River West

  21-08-2023 21:59
  
  A man is still recovering after he was viciously beaten by two men with golf clubs on Friday night in Chicago’s River West neighborhood.
  
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• How is the ‘heat index' calculated, and how do weather officials use it?

  21-08-2023 21:41
  
  As the Chicago area braces for a significant blast of hot temperatures and dangerous conditions, residents will once again have to acquaint themselves with specific measurements and terms.
  
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• Jury finds Ingleside man guilty of aggravated DUI in fatal crash

  21-08-2023 21:25
  
  A Lake County jury found a 41-year-old Ingleside man guilty on one count of aggravated DUI resulting in death last week, prosecutors said Monday.
  
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• Des Plaines woman loses $45,000 to cyber scammers

  21-08-2023 21:20
  
  A Des Plaines woman lost $45,000 to scammers who said her computer had been hacked, police said Monday.
  
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• Mundelein history day focus on effect of railroads

  21-08-2023 20:58
  
  Mundelein History Day will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Heritage Museum, 601 Noel Drive, across from Fairhaven School.
  
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• Kane County SWAT training scheduled for Aug. 22

  21-08-2023 20:58
  
  The Kane County SWAT team will be conducting training on Tuesday, Aug. 22 at a home on Route 31 in Geneva.
  
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• Naperville shelter reduces fees for ‘Clear the Shelters'

  21-08-2023 20:05
  
  A Naperville animal rescue group is hoping to find new homes for its longest-tenured residents, and as part of that effort they're slashing fees in honor of "Clear the Shelters."
  
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• False 911 call about man with gun clears Schaumburg office building

  21-08-2023 19:56
  
  Schaumburg police are investigating a Monday morning "swatting" incident in which officers responded to a 911 call falsely reporting a man with a gun at an office building.
  
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• Man charged with fleeing police after West Chicago traffic stop

  21-08-2023 19:48
  
  An Algonquin man is accused of fleeing West Chicago police after a traffic stop.
  
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• Bad credit? You're probably paying a lot more for auto insurance

  21-08-2023 19:42
  
  If you’re a good driver and you have bad credit, you’re paying more for car insurance, according to a new study. That study from the Consumer Federation of America looked into how auto insurers use credit scores to help determine the rates they charge consumers. On average, a driver with a ‘poor to fair’ credit score has to pay twice...
  
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• Chicago Department of Public Health moves forward under interim leadership

  21-08-2023 19:29
  
  After the highly-publicized firing of Dr. Allison Arwady, the Chicago Department of Public Health is moving forward under interim leadership.
  
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• 'Just happy to be alive': Bartlett High alum trying to rebuild her life after fleeing deadly Maui wildfires

  21-08-2023 19:06
  
  Weeks after fleeing the catastrophic Maui wildfires with her sons, their cats and a duffel bag stuffed with personal belongings, former Bartlett resident Holly Morris is trying to rebuild her life in the suburbs.
  
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• Report: White Sox are weighing stadium options, with team saying discussions haven't begun

  21-08-2023 18:41
  
  The Chicago White Sox have called Guaranteed Rate Field home for more than 30 years, but according to a new report, the team is weighing their options, including the possibility of leaving Chicago behind.
  
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• Juvenile injured in Hoffman Estates shooting Aug. 9 now facing charges

  21-08-2023 18:32
  
  A 17-year-old boy hospitalized after an Aug. 9 shooting in Hoffman Estates now faces multiple charges in juvenile court, police said Monday.
  
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• Illinois could adopt new state flag for first time in decades

  21-08-2023 18:30
  
  Illinois has established a commission to examine whether the state will design and adopt a new flag. Here's how the process would work.
  
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• Libertyville community bike ride set for Sept.10

  21-08-2023 18:11
  
  Libertyville community bike ride set for Sept.10
  
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• Mount Prospect hosting public meeting on Schoenbeck Road project

  21-08-2023 18:10
  
  The Mount Prospect Public Works Department will host a public meeting Thursday to provide information on upcoming Schoenbeck Road repairs.
  
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• Former Kane County Sheriff Ken Ramsey dies

  21-08-2023 17:17
  
  Former Kane County Sheriff Ken Ramsey was found dead in his home on Saturday. Aug. 19, according to Coroner Rob Russell.
  
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• Former Kane Sheriff Ken Ramsey, 75, dies

  21-08-2023 17:14
  
  Former Kane County Sheriff Ken Ramsey was found dead in his home on Saturday. Aug. 19, according to Coroner Rob Russell.
  
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• Illinois iLottery player makes history with jackpot win, officials say

  21-08-2023 17:11
  
  An Illinois iLottery player has officially made history with a recent jackpot.
  
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• Fundraiser started for Glenview brothers shot to death

  21-08-2023 16:53
  
  Anette Guzman, an older sister of a Glenbrook South High School graduate and a current student at Glenbrook North both shot and killed Saturday, has started a GoFundMe fundraiser for the Guzman family.
  
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• 19-year-old man murdered Sunday night in Aurora

  21-08-2023 16:28
  
  A 19-year-old man was murdered Sunday night in Aurora, authorities said.
  
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• It could feel like it's 115 degrees later this week when heat wave hits the suburbs

  21-08-2023 16:12
  
  The suburbs hottest days this year may be looming ahead of us this week with temperatures expected in the upper 90s with heat indexes potentially climbing to 115 degrees.
  
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• Apple picking: Where to pick your own at suburban orchards

  21-08-2023 16:12
  
  Apple picking is a fall favorite, and suburban orchards are once again offering a variety of you-pick options and family-friendly activities.
  
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• Suburban district delays start of new year, CPS promises A/C in all schools amid heat wave

  21-08-2023 15:47
  
  As the Chicago area braces for dangerously hot temperatures, some schools are making changes to battle the conditions, including one district's postponement of the start of the new school year.
  
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• Downers Grove delays start of fall classes, CPS promises A/C in all schools amid heat wave

  21-08-2023 15:47
  
  As the Chicago area braces for dangerously hot temperatures, some schools are making changes to battle the conditions, including one district's postponement of the start of the new school year.
  
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• The best advice for staying safe during Chicago's heat wave, according to experts

  21-08-2023 14:05
  
  We combed through dozens of lists andbits of advice on heat safety from the Red Cross, the National Weather Service and more -- and these five tips were some of the most cited across experts.
  
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• Chicago heat timeline: It could soon feel like 115 degrees. Here's when and for how long

  21-08-2023 13:52
  
  It's about to get dangerously hot in the Chicago area, but when can you expect the highest temperatures and how hot will it get? The answer might not be what you think.
  
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• Class-action Facebook privacy settlement: deadline to file a claim is this week

  21-08-2023 09:48
  
  If you were looking to file a claim in the nationwide class-action Facebook privacy settlement, the deadline to do so is this week.
  
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• What is a ‘lunar occultation?' How, when to see the celestial event, visible in Chicago this week

  21-08-2023 09:29
  
  Stargazers in many parts of the country including the Chicago area this week will have to witness an astronomical event called "lunar occultation," according to the Adler Planetarium.
  
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• What is a ‘lunar occultation?' How, when to see the astronomical event, visible in Chicago this week

  21-08-2023 09:29
  
  Stargazers in many parts of the country including the Chicago area this week will have to witness an astronomical event called "lunar occultation," according to the Adler Planetarium.
  
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• Thousands of students head back to CPS for 1st day of school as 2023-24 school year begins

  21-08-2023 08:09
  
  Chicago Public Schools on Monday is welcoming back more than 300,000 students as the district kicks off its 2023-2024 school year.
  
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• Students head back to CPS for 1st day of school as 2023-24 school year begins

  21-08-2023 08:09
  
  Chicago Public Schools on Monday is welcoming back more than 300,000 students as the district kicks off its 2023-2024 school year.
  
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• With ‘dangerous' heat and humidity, Chicago could see ‘hottest days in 10 years' this week

  21-08-2023 07:13
  
  With sweltering temperatures and heat indices over 110 degrees on the way, a heat advisory and an excessive heat watch will soon go into effect for the Chicago area, the National Weather Service said.
  
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• Hours-long Bolingbrook barricade over; 1 in custody after police officer shot

  21-08-2023 05:58
  
  A man is in custody after a police officer was shot in suburban Bolingbrook overnight, ending an hours-long barricade situation that drew a large presence from heavily-armed police and SWAT teams.
  
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• 1 in custody after police officer shot; hours-long Bolingbrook barricade over

  21-08-2023 05:58
  
  A man is in custody after a police officer was shot in suburban Bolingbrook overnight, ending an hours-long barricade situation that drew a large presence from heavily-armed police and SWAT teams.
  
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• Suburban Mosaic: Islamic convention will bring 20,000 people to Rosemont

  21-08-2023 05:49
  
  In two weeks, more than 20,000 Muslims from across North America and the world are expected to converge on Rosemont for a four-day Islamic convention -- one of the largest gatherings of Muslims in the region.
  
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• Monument to innovation: Can preservationists save 121-year-old railroad depot in West Chicago?

  21-08-2023 05:44
  
  Built around the turn of the 20th century, a weathered brick building just north of Wheaton Academy is slated for demolition. But a group is trying to preserve the historic spot, which served as a passenger depot and power substation for the electrically-operated Chicago, Aurora & Elgin Railway.
  
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• Building declared a total loss after Crystal Lake fire

  21-08-2023 02:51
  
  It took crews two hours to get the Huntley Road blaze under control.
  
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• State's attorney: Buffalo Grove officers' actions were 'reasonable' in fatal shooting

  21-08-2023 01:07
  
  Buffalo Grove police officers who fatally shot an armed man during a December 2021 encounter acted in self defense and should not face prosecution, the Cook County state's attorney's office has decided.
  
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• Fire breaks out again at Pheasant Run; cause under investigation

  21-08-2023 00:04
  
  St. Charles fire investigators are searching for the cause of a blaze that broke out Saturday night in a building on the shuttered Pheasant Run Resort property.
  
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