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• Man charged with arson in Carpentersville house fire

  12-09-2023 23:35
  
  A suspect has been charged with setting a house on fire early Monday in Carpentersville.
  
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• Woman charged with falsely reporting a bomb threat at Geneva High

  12-09-2023 23:20
  
  A woman has been charged with falsely reporting a bomb threat at Geneva High School.
  
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• 'Ushering in a new era of justice': DuPage officials cut ribbon on court-related renovation, expansion

  12-09-2023 22:53
  
  DuPage County Chief Judge Kenneth Popejoy was beaming Tuesday as he showed off $19 million in expansion work and renovations at the county's judicial facilities in Wheaton.
  
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• Chicago fire lieutenant's funeral set for Wednesday; street closures planned

  12-09-2023 22:52
  
  A lieutenant with the Chicago Fire Department will be laid to rest Wednesday, with several downtown streets closing as fellow firefighters and first responders pay tribute with a procession and funeral services.
  
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• Real estate firm moving to new downtown Mount Prospect development

  12-09-2023 22:47
  
  A real estate business that has served the Mount Prospect community for more than 60 years will soon be moving into some prime real estate in the village's downtown.
  
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• Elgin Public Museum unveiling new photo exhibit Thursday

  12-09-2023 22:38
  
  The Elgin Public Museum will host an opening of its new photo exhibit, "The Nature of Elgin," on Thursday.
  
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• New Italian restaurant Bar Salotto finally opening on former site of Nikko's in Prospect Heights

  12-09-2023 22:36
  
  A long-awaited, carefully prepared Italian restaurant on the border of Prospect Heights and Arlington Heights will open its doors Wednesday afternoon.
  
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• Girls volleyball notes: Vernon Hills' Spiglanin excited about new job at alma mater

  12-09-2023 22:07
  
  Ten years ago, Max Spiglanin was the MVP for the Vernon Hill boys volleyball team, twice earning Daily Herald All-Area recognition.
  
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• Downers Grove family mourns after dog killed by coyotes

  12-09-2023 21:38
  
  A Downers Grove family is sharing their emotional story after their 13-year-old dog was killed by coyotes, with increased sightings of the animals unnerving other residents.
  
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• Done deal: Texas data center firm closes on deal for Sears campus in Hoffman Estates

  12-09-2023 21:09
  
  The former Sears campus in Hoffman Estates may now have a promising future to go with its storied past, as Dallas-based Compass Datacenters closed on its purchase of the 273-acre site Tuesday.
  
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• String of South Loop car break-ins unnerve residents

  12-09-2023 20:48
  
  Smashed windows and ransacked consoles greeted numerous car owners Tuesday in Chicago's South Loop, with seemingly no rhyme or reason for the vandalism and thefts.
  
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• Attorney wants man accused of killing teen in 1972 released under SAFE-T Act rules

  12-09-2023 19:41
  
  A man accused in a 1972 murder is awaiting trial in Will County, but his attorney says he should be freed under the "SAFE-T Act."
  
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• Trial continues for former DCFS Workers charged after AJ Freund's death

  12-09-2023 18:54
  
  A rare scene is playing out this week in a McHenry County courtroom, as two former DCFS workers are on trial following the death of 5-year-old AJ Freund.
  
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• Lyft's ‘Women+ Connect' feature draws mixed reaction from drivers

  12-09-2023 18:39
  
  Lyft is introducing a new safety feature that the company says will prioritize matches between women and non-binary drivers and riders, but the program is drawing mixed reactions from some.
  
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• Arlington Park in photos: What site looks like as Bears' future plans remain uncertain

  12-09-2023 18:24
  
  While the Chicago Bears are still figuring out where they will land for their next stadium, the property that once seemed destined to host the team stands partially-demolished with an uncertain future ahead of it.
  
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• DuSable Lake Shore Drive to see major lane reductions on Chicago's South Side

  12-09-2023 17:52
  
  Drivers on Chicago’s South Side will have to contend with major lane reductions on DuSable Lake Shore Drive in coming weeks. According to the Chicago Department of Transportation, a repaving project on the roadway will impact lanes between 31st Street and 57th Drive. Officials began pre-staging work over the weekend, and the lane closures went into effect on Monday. Those...
  
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• Geneva to start flushing hydrants Monday

  12-09-2023 17:34
  
  Geneva will start flushing hydrants Monday to remove rust from water mains.
  
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• Arlington Heights Senior Center hosts Secretary of State Super Senior Day

  12-09-2023 17:34
  
  The Arlington Heights Senior Center is hosting the Secretary of State Super Senior Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday.
  
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• Elgin U-46 joins lawsuit targeting social media companies for harming youth

  12-09-2023 17:33
  
  Elgin Area School District U-46 is joining a national lawsuit charging social media companies have harmed students.
  
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• Wisconsin man killed in motorcycle crash near Antioch

  12-09-2023 17:19
  
  A 60-year-old Wisconsin man has died from injuries suffered in a motorcycle crash over the weekend near Antioch, authorities said Tuesday.
  
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• How much will new roof for Mundelein's police station cost?

  12-09-2023 17:19
  
  Mundelein's police station soon will get a new roof.
  
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• Are COVID tests still free? When should you test? What to know as cases rise

  12-09-2023 17:12
  
  With COVID activity rising in the U.S. and in Illinois, many residents might be reaching for their at-home COVID tests, but there are some things you should know before you do.
  
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• Burger Baron closing Arlington Heights restaurant Friday

  12-09-2023 15:21
  
  Burger Baron restaurant, which has operated at International Plaza on Golf Road in Arlington Heights for a dozen years, will close Friday.
  
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• Bomb threats target Chicago-area public libraries

  12-09-2023 14:56
  
  Numerous libraries around the Chicago area have been closed due to bomb threats on Tuesday, according to police.
  
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• Bomb threat targets Aurora libraries, closes streets

  12-09-2023 14:56
  
  Aurora police have shut down downtown streets after a reported bomb threat Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• Bomb threat closes streets in Aurora

  12-09-2023 14:56
  
  Aurora police have shut down downtown streets after a reported bomb threat Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• Dave & Buster's buys Rosemont building for $11.4 million

  12-09-2023 14:52
  
  Dave & Buster's will pay Rosemont $11.4 million to purchase the 40,500-square-foot building it's been renting from the village since 2018, under a deal approved by the village board Monday.
  
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• Appleton Electric celebrates 120 years of service

  12-09-2023 14:48
  
  Appleton Electric, a cornerstone brand of Rosemont-based Emerson Electric, is proud to announce its 120th anniversary of service to the electrical industry. Since 1903, the Appleton brand has been the benchmark for quality in the industrial and commercial construction sectors. Today, with a stable of hazardous and non-hazardous location products that number over 21,000, Appleton is recognized as a global leader in supplying the energy, chemical, mining and wastewater industries, as well as the c
  
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• Cashless bail for man charged in 1972 murder of Naperville teen? Attorney seeks man's release

  12-09-2023 13:59
  
  Defense attorney Terry Ekl seeks to have $10 million bond vacated for man charged in 1972 murder of Naperville teen Julie Ann Hanson.
  
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• $400,000 Illinois Lottery scratch-off ticket sold in Chicago suburbs

  12-09-2023 13:30
  
  It may not have been a Golden Ticket tucked inside a candy bar -- but a jackpot-winning golden scratch off ticket might be even sweeter.
  
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• Illinois becomes first state to eliminate cash bail as a condition of pretrial release

  12-09-2023 12:58
  
  A law abolishing cash bail will take effect in Illinois on Sept. 18.
  
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• Could the updated COVID vaccines cost you? Here's what to know

  12-09-2023 12:26
  
  Updated COVID shots are on the horizon, but aside from a new formula, there could be another big difference in this round of shots.
  
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• Could the updated COVID booster shots cost you? Here's what to know

  12-09-2023 12:26
  
  Updated COVID shots are on the horizon, but aside from a new formula, there could be another big difference in this round of shots.
  
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• Illinois appeals court to hear arguments on Jussie Smollett request to toss convictions

  12-09-2023 12:04
  
  Jussie Smollett’s drawn out legal saga begins anew Tuesday when an Illinois appeals court will hear oral arguments that the former “Empire” actor’s convictions for staging a racist, homophobic attack against himself in 2019 and then lying about it to Chicago police should be tossed.
  
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• McDonald's restaurants to remove self-service soda, beverage stations

  12-09-2023 11:37
  
  Part of your dine-in experience at McDonald's will soon look a little bit different.
  
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• McDonald's restaurants to phase out all self-service soda, beverage stations by 2032

  12-09-2023 11:37
  
  Part of your dine-in experience at McDonald's will soon look a little bit different.
  
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• WATCH: Benny the Bull hilariously attempts to deliver Chicago forecast with Alicia Roman

  12-09-2023 09:20
  
  Tuesday in Chicago will be sunny with a chance of Benny the Bull taking the NBC 5 weather forecast off the rails.
  
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• Judge delays setting trial date for accused Highland Park shooter, asks for more time to gather evidence

  12-09-2023 07:14
  
  Judge Victoria Rossetti had said she would set a trial date for Robert E. Crimo III, who’s accused of killing seven people and wounding 48 others at last year’s parade. But prosecutors on Monday, the first hearing in the case since May, asked for three more months to finish gathering evidence, including a pending FBI report and chain of custody paperwork.
  
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• Chicago Bulls 2023-24 single-game tickets go on sale Thursday

  12-09-2023 06:42
  
  According to a press release -- and Benny the Bull -- single-game tickets for all 2023-24 Chicago Bull regular season home games will go on sale beginning at 10 a.m. Thursday.
  
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• Why more townhouses could be coming to downtown Mundelein

  12-09-2023 05:52
  
  A 125-unit townhouse development could be coming to downtown Mundelein. M/I Homes wants to put up 25 buildings, each containing four to six units, documents indicate.
  
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• How soon could updated COVID vaccine shots roll out? What to know about timing, eligibility

  12-09-2023 05:46
  
  The FDA approved updated COVID vaccines Monday, hoping to rev up protection against the latest coronavirus strains and blunt any surge this fall and winter. But you might not be able to book a vaccine appointment just yet.
  
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• Mount Prospect, Elk Grove Twp. join in litigation against fire district

  12-09-2023 05:43
  
  Mount Prospect and Elk Grove Township are seeking an injunction to prevent the financially strapped Elk Grove Rural Fire Protection District from selling its fire station, vehicles and equipment as it prepares to dissolve.
  
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• Trial starts for DCFS workers who handled AJ Freund's case

  12-09-2023 02:58
  
  A Crystal Lake police officer broke into tears Monday as she spoke of her disbelief when a specialist from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services allowed a bruised 5-year-old boy to leave the police station with his mother.
  
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• Bicyclist critically injured by SUV near Wauconda

  12-09-2023 00:29
  
  A Waukegan bicyclist was critically injured when he was struck by a minivan Sunday morning near Wauconda.
  
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• Schaumburg aims to demolish eyesore without need for county permission

  12-09-2023 00:23
  
  Schaumburg officials plan to streamline the village's demolition permitting process Tuesday and end the wait for Cook County's approval to demolish an eyesore hot-dog stand on the northeast border.
  
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