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• Her world doesn't have to stop: Scuba diving offers new opportunities for people with disabilities

  18-09-2023 23:13
  
  Diveheart, a Downers Grove-based nonprofit group, offers people with disabilities a chance to thrive underwater through scuba diving trips around the world.
  
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• Geneva's Northern Illinois Food Bank reports success of DoorDash food deliveries

  18-09-2023 23:09
  
  Northern Illinois Food Bank in Geneva has been using DoorDash to deliver meals to clients. Since May 2021, DoorDash has made more than 90,000 deliveries within the food bank's 13-county region.
  
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• Potential buyer bids $83.1 million for Friendship Village of Schaumburg, ahead of auction

  18-09-2023 23:08
  
  A potential buyer of the Friendship Village of Schaumburg retirement community will offer an $83.1 million minimum bid in an Oct. 20 auction planned as part of an ongoing bankruptcy process.
  
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• No one in custody as investigation into fatal shootings of Palatine teens continues

  18-09-2023 23:06
  
  Palatine police said Monday no one is yet in custody as they continue to investigate the shooting deaths of two teens Friday night.
  
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• 'She never left her friends behind': Buffalo Grove woman dies in Mount Rainier accident

  18-09-2023 23:04
  
  Buffalo Grove native Rachel Heiss died after an accidental fall Sept. 9 while hiking near one of her favorite places, Mount Rainier in Washington state. "One of the things about Rachel is she never left her friends behind," said her father, Mark Heiss.
  
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• One dead after car strikes moving train in Des Plaines

  18-09-2023 23:03
  
  One person died after a car crashed into the side of a moving freight train early Sunday in Des Plaines, authorities said.
  
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• Neighbors reeling after 2 parents, 2 children murdered at suburban Romeoville home

  18-09-2023 21:54
  
  Residents on a quiet street in suburban Romeoville were grieving on Monday night after an unimaginable tragedy – the murder of a young family. According to police, officers at approximately 8:43 p.m. Sunday were called to the 500 block of Concord Avenue in Romeoville for a well-being check. Upon arrival, officers discovered four deceased individuals with gunshot wounds, Deputy Chief...
  
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• Delphi murders victims died in ritual sacrifice by white nationalists practicing Odinism: defense

  18-09-2023 20:45
  
  Attorneys representing Richard Allen, the man charged with killing Abigail Williams and Liberty German in Delphi, Indiana in 2017, filed court documents on Monday asserting the girls died in a "ritualistic sacrifice" by white nationalists who practice a Pagan religion.
  
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• Township attorney not enough; Lisle Township trustees hire their own attorney

  18-09-2023 20:29
  
  With the ongoing struggle between Lisle Township Supervisor Diane Hewitt and her board, trustees opted to hire their own attorney to have on hand in case they need legal representation.
  
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• Johnson defends limiting downtown access during Mexican Independence Day celebrations

  18-09-2023 20:14
  
  Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says that his administration made decisions to protect the safety of city residents during Mexican Independence Day celebrations, while calling those parades “a beautiful display of culture.”
  
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• Former N.F.L. Player Sergio Brown Missing After His Mother Is Found Dead

  18-09-2023 19:40 via nytimes.com
  
  The police in Maywood, a Chicago suburb, have been looking for Mr. Brown, 35, since Saturday.
  
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• Police investigating death of woman found on Inverness road early Monday

  18-09-2023 19:24
  
  Inverness police are investigating the death of a woman whose body was found early Monday morning in the roadway at Dundee Road and Guthrie Drive.
  
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• Arlington Heights police warn of phone scam

  18-09-2023 18:13
  
  Arlington Heights police are warning the public about a phone scam in which callers falsely identify themselves as village police officers.
  
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• Archdiocese of Chicago appoints Vicar for Religious

  18-09-2023 18:13
  
  The Archdiocese of Chicago has appointed Sister Mary Beth Bromer, CSSF, as Vicar for Religious.
  
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• Wheaton could change how it charges stormwater fees

  18-09-2023 18:12
  
  Wheaton officials will host a second meeting to gather feedback and answer questions about proposed changes to the city's stormwater utility fee system.
  
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• Live music, car show Wednesday at Lehmann Mansion in Lake Villa

  18-09-2023 18:12
  
  Live Music in the Parks and a classic car show will be held Wednesday at Lehmann Mansion in Lake Villa.
  
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• Airplane lands on Interstate 80 in LaSalle County, officials say

  18-09-2023 18:12
  
  A small airplane has landed on Interstate 80 in suburban LaSalle County, with traffic snarled for miles because of the incident.
  
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• Here's what we know after 2 adults, 2 children found murdered in Romeoville home

  18-09-2023 17:52
  
  Two adults and two children were found murdered at a home in suburban Romeoville, leaving neighbors reeling while seeking answers about what transpired. Officers responded to a residence on Concord Avenue for a well-being check late Sunday night, though the shooting is believed to have occurred hours earlier. Developments continued to unfold on Monday as police worked to investigate what...
  
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• NBC 5, Telemundo Chicago and NBC Sports Chicago celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

  18-09-2023 17:38
  
  Coming off this weekend’s live broadcast of the “26th Street Mexican Independence Day Parade” on Telemundo Chicago, NBCUniversal Local Chicago’s trio of properties -- NBC 5 Chicago, Telemundo Chicago, and NBC Sports Chicago -- will deliver even more dedicated “Hispanic Heritage Month” content, including profiles on local Hispanic leaders and businesses, features on healthcare advocacy and advancement, education, arts & entertainment, sports, cultural legac
  
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• Famed TikTok reviewer rates 3 Chicago chicken wings: ‘May be the beginning of a war'

  18-09-2023 17:33
  
  Are these the best chicken wings in Chicago? One famous TikTok reviewer rated three of the city's popular eateries while in town recently and the results may or may not surprise residents.
  
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• Suspect in custody after Bolingbrook shooting prompts shelter-in-place alert, school lockdowns

  18-09-2023 15:05
  
  Residents in suburban Bolingbrook were advised to shelter in place on Monday afternoon and schools were placed on lockdown due to an ongoing search for a shooting suspect, according to authorities.
  
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• Search for shooting suspect in Bolingbrook prompts shelter-in-place alert, school lockdowns

  18-09-2023 15:05
  
  Residents in suburban Bolingbrook were advised to shelter in place on Monday afternoon and schools were placed on lockdown due to an ongoing search for a shooting suspect, according to authorities.
  
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• Bolingbrook shelter-in-place alert lifted, suspect in deadly shooting taken into custody

  18-09-2023 15:05
  
  Residents in suburban Bolingbrook were advised to shelter in place on Monday afternoon and schools were placed on lockdown due to an ongoing search for a shooting suspect, according to authorities.
  
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• McDonald's unveils new Pokémon Happy Meal offerings

  18-09-2023 14:26
  
  Looks like Pokémon fans will have another quest to “Catch ‘Em All” at participating McDonald’s restaurants this September.
  
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• ‘El Chapo' son Ovidio Guzmán López pleads not guilty to US drug and money laundering charges

  18-09-2023 14:02
  
  A son of former Sinaloa cartel leader Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán has pleaded not guilty in federal court in Chicago. The not guilty plea from Ovidio Guzmán López came Monday during his initial court appearance after being extradited from Mexico on Friday to face drug trafficking, money laundering and other charges. Mexican security forces captured Guzmán López in January in Culiacan, capital of Sinaloa state. Three years earlier, the government had t
  
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• How will cashless bail work in Illinois? Here's an explainer

  18-09-2023 13:25
  
  Illinois on Monday became the first state in the nation to implement cashless bail, but how will the elimination of cash bail work in the state?
  
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• Illinois school makes Top 10 on U.S. News & World Report's 2024 list of ‘Best Colleges'

  18-09-2023 13:22
  
  Just one Illinois school landed on U.S. News & World Report's new top 10 list of "2024 Best Colleges" -- but a few others made the top 50.
  
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• Would solar panels ruin the view in Kildeer? Residents leading the charge to end ban

  18-09-2023 12:46
  
  The Village of Kildeer is one of the few Illinois municipalities that bans roof-mounted solar panels from residential buildings. Some residents are trying to change that.
  
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• Former NFL player Sergio Brown's mother is found dead, and now he is missing

  18-09-2023 11:34
  
  Authorities are searching for a former NFL player after his 73--year-old mother’s body was found near a creek behind her suburban Chicago home. Relatives told police Saturday that they could not find 35-year-old Sergio Brown, 35, or Myrtle Brown. Officers found Myrtle Brown’s body. She had been injured during an assault. Sergio Brown played defensive back from 2010 through 2016 with the New England Patriots, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars and Buffalo Bills. He attended the
  
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• Romeoville police: Deaths of 4 people, including 2 kids, were a murder; killer not believed to be among the victims

  18-09-2023 11:04
  
  Romeoville police during a press conference Monday revealed more details in what they believe to be a murder after officers conducting a wellness check at a residence Sunday evening discovered two adults and two children had been shot to death.
  
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• Romeoville police: 4 people, including 2 adults were murdered; killer not believed to be among the victims

  18-09-2023 11:04
  
  Romeoville police during a press conference Monday revealed more details in what they believe to be a murder after officers conducting a wellness check at a residence Sunday evening discovered two adults and two children had been shot to death.
  
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• Romeoville PD: 2 adults, 2 kids found murdered; killer not among victims

  18-09-2023 11:04
  
  Romeoville police during a press conference Monday revealed more details in what they believe to be a murder after officers conducting a wellness check at a residence Sunday evening discovered two adults and two children had been shot to death.
  
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• Riot Fest 2023 photos: Foo Fighters, The Cure, George Clinton rock Chicago

  18-09-2023 10:24
  
  Music royalty rocked Riot Fest once again for three days in Chicago's Douglass Park. Rain didn't keep away crowds in attendance for a spectrum of headliner talent throughout the weekend, from Foo Fighters to Kim Gordon and George Clinton to The Dresden Dolls.
  
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• Illinois leaders update as state becomes 1st in nation to end cash bail

  18-09-2023 07:33
  
  Following months of legal debate, the "Pretrial Fairness Act" took effect Monday in all 102 of Illinois' counties, making Illinois the first state in the nation to eliminate cash bail.
  
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• Illinois leaders to provide update as state becomes first in nation to eliminate cash bail

  18-09-2023 07:33
  
  Following months of legal debate, the "Pretrial Fairness Act" on Monday will take effect in all 102 of the Illinois' counties, making Illinois the first state in the nation to eliminate cash bail.
  
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• Illinois leaders provide update as state becomes first in nation to eliminate cash bail

  18-09-2023 07:33
  
  Following months of legal debate, the "Pretrial Fairness Act" on Monday will take effect in all 102 of the Illinois' counties, making Illinois the first state in the nation to eliminate cash bail.
  
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• Chicago rain totals: Some suburbs see as much as 6 inches

  18-09-2023 07:09
  
  Although many areas across Chicago Monday are expected to remain dry, some suburbs are recovering after back-to-back showers Sunday dumped upwards of six inches of rain and resulted in flash flood warnings across the region.
  
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• 2 adults, 2 children found dead in Romeoville home during wellness check

  18-09-2023 05:47
  
  Police in Romeoville are investigating after two adults and two children were found dead during a wellness check Sunday evening.
  
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• Kildeer's aesthetic-based ban on solar panels: 'The village has always been particular'

  18-09-2023 05:27
  
  The Village of Kildeer is one of the few Illinois municipalities that bans roof-mounted solar panels from residential buildings. Some residents are trying to change that.
  
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• Suburban Mosaic: ECC kicks off Latinx Heritage Month with talk on human rights

  18-09-2023 05:25
  
  Elgin Community College is hosting a series of events celebrating Latinx Heritage Month with the theme "Belonging: Familia, Herencia, y Poder."
  
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• 20 years of storytime: How a Naperville cop endeared himself to a generation of children

  18-09-2023 05:23
  
  Naperville police officer Matt Fletcher has participated in family storytime at the city's three libraries for 20 years.
  
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