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• 'Doughnut hole' site in Green Oaks to become a memorial garden

  19-09-2023 23:51
  
  A long-vacant property at busy Route 137 and O'Plaine Road across from Green Oaks village hall will be transformed to honor veterans and residents past and present.
  
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• Mount Prospect man charged with attempted murder in weekend shooting

  19-09-2023 23:48
  
  A 19-year-old Mount Prospect man faces two attempted first-degree murder charges in connection with a shooting Saturday outside an apartment building.
  
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• 'A great thing': Three new restaurants will replace Cafe La Cave in Des Plaines

  19-09-2023 23:46
  
  With demolition of a once-popular Des Plaines restaurant and banquet hall underway, city officials this week revealed details about the three chain eateries set to take over the property.
  
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• Naperville police urge caution over bank scam

  19-09-2023 23:43
  
  Naperville police urged residents to be on alert for a phone scam that multiple people have reported in recent days.
  
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• Building on a dream: Larkin Floral comes to West Dundee

  19-09-2023 22:47
  
  The daughter of Elgin's Larkin Floral's owners is opening her own shop in West Dundee.
  
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• Police seek help finding missing West Chicago man

  19-09-2023 21:42
  
  Police have asked the public for help locating a missing West Chicago man.
  
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• Police investigating after Chicago woman found strangled to death in garage

  19-09-2023 21:38
  
  Not long after celebrating her daughter Sierra's 30th birthday, Alice Jamison and her family are focused on bringing a killer to justice.
  
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• Rolling Meadows police: Man found near creek had self-inflicted injury

  19-09-2023 21:04
  
  Rolling Meadows police say a chest laceration suffered by a man found Monday morning near Salt Creek was self-inflicted.
  
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• Fox Lake man marks 90th birthday -- and donating over 20 gallons of blood in his lifetime

  19-09-2023 20:49
  
  Harold Walter, a Fox Lake resident, was celebrated Monday for donating more than 20 gallons of blood during his lifetime. The blood drive at the McHenry Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4600 also served as a birthday party since Walter turns 90 Thursday.
  
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• Investigation underway after man found dead inside Glenview home

  19-09-2023 20:19
  
  A death investigation is underway after a man was found deceased inside a residence in Glenview, according to officials.
  
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• One killed, two injured when trucks collide head-on in Long Grove

  19-09-2023 20:00
  
  One man is dead and two others seriously injured when a box truck collided head-on with a semitrailer truck Tuesday morning in Long Grove, Lake County sheriff's police said.
  
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• Living history tour of Grayslake Cemetery set for Oct. 1

  19-09-2023 19:52
  
  The Grayslake Historical Society will share the life stories of several former Grayslake residents during the 25th annual Living History Tour of the Grayslake Cemetery on Sunday, Oct. 1.
  
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• Geneva rejects electric substation bid

  19-09-2023 19:52
  
  Geneva City Council members unanimously voted Monday to reject a bid for the construction of an electric substation because it was $800,000 more than the estimated cost.
  
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• Who has resigned at Des Plaines city hall?

  19-09-2023 19:51
  
  Des Plaines' community development director has resigned.
  
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• Guinness' Open Gate brewery to bring unique beers, foods to Chicago's West Loop

  19-09-2023 19:29
  
  After months of hype and anticipation, Guinness’ Open Gate brewery will finally make its debut in Chicago’s West Loop next week.
  
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• Ex-suburban man found guilty of 2006 bombing of Hinsdale train station

  19-09-2023 19:08
  
  A former suburban man has been found guilty of bombing a Hinsdale train station in 2006.
  
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• Concerns over West Nile virus grow as first two deaths confirmed in DuPage County

  19-09-2023 19:01
  
  The family of a man battling West Nile Virus (WNV) is sharing his story as case numbers rise in Illinois.
  
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• Fatal crash in Long Grove closes Hicks Road north of Lake-Cook Road

  19-09-2023 18:27
  
  Hicks Road north of Lake-Cook Road in Long Grove is closed as authorities investigate a fatal crash involving two trucks this morning, the Lake County sheriff's office said.
  
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• Attorneys argue white nationalists committed Delphi murders as part of ritual

  19-09-2023 18:17
  
  In newly filed court documents, defense attorneys for Richard Allen allege that he is an “innocent man” and that the murders of two Delphi, Indiana girls – Abigail Williams and Liberty German – were committed by white nationalists as part of a pagan ritual.
  
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• Illinois state park among America's ‘hidden gems' for fall foliage

  19-09-2023 18:02
  
  A new ranking has tabbed an iconic state park in Illinois as one of the best places in the U.S. to see fall foliage in the coming months.
  
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• Buffalo Grove police hosting trivia night to support Special Olympics

  19-09-2023 17:37
  
  The Buffalo Grove Police Department is hosting its fifth annual Trivia Night on Friday, Oct. 6, to support Special Olympics Illinois.
  
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• 'Finn's After Dark' benefit for USO set for Thursday in Libertyville

  19-09-2023 17:36
  
  "Finn's After Dark," a fundraiser for United Service Organizations, will be held from 5 to 11 p.m. Thursday at Mickey Finn's Brewery, 345 N. Milwaukee Ave., in downtown Libertyville.
  
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• $30 million project starts taking shape at Wheaton Academy

  19-09-2023 17:36
  
  A $30 million construction project underway at Wheaton Academy will give students new spaces for media arts, engineering and technology programs, a business center and a student union.
  
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• 2 Chicago restaurants land on prestigious nationwide New York Times list

  19-09-2023 17:23
  
  The third iteration of a list from the New York Times naming the restaurants the staff is currently most excited about across the United States honored two newly-opened Chicago eateries, drawing more attention to the city's constantly evolving culinary scene.
  
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• MCA Chicago explores the unique relationship between Chicago, Puerto Rico

  19-09-2023 17:20
  
  Visual artist Edra Soto is known for her exploration of Puerto Rican vernacular architecture, which is reflective of the island’s history, and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago is amplifying her work and the work of others for Hispanic Heritage Month.
  
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• Loyola Academy remains undefeated

  19-09-2023 16:45
  
  A 34-0 unanswered streak and a big day by quarterback Ryan Fitzgerald lifts Loyola Academy past divisional rival Brother Rice.
  
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• Authorities look into purported video of missing ex-NFL player Sergio Brown

  19-09-2023 15:46
  
  Authorities are looking into a video purportedly of missing former NFL player Sergio Brown, who police have been searching for following his mother’s death over the weekend.
  
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• 2 DuPage County residents die of West Nile virus

  19-09-2023 15:41
  
  Two DuPage County residents recently died of West Nile virus, marking the first two deaths from the virus in the county in 2023, officials said.
  
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• Man found near Rolling Meadows schools with chest laceration

  19-09-2023 15:15
  
  Rolling Meadows police are investigating how a man suffered a laceration to his chest after he was found near two schools Monday morning.
  
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• 2023 Bank of America Chicago Marathon finisher medal celebrates race's 45th anniversary

  19-09-2023 15:12
  
  The Chicago skyline has a prominent spot in this year’s Bank of America Chicago Marathon finisher medal, but a subtle message takes front and center in this year’s design – and you may have missed it.
  
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• Romeoville murders that left 4 dead ‘not a random attack,' authorities say

  19-09-2023 14:11
  
  Two adults and two children were found murdered at a home in suburban Romeoville , over the weekend, with police now saying that they do not believe that the attack was a random act.
  
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• Illinois man immediately retires after $2M scratch-off lottery win

  19-09-2023 13:53
  
  Feeling lucky? One man recently won a whopping $2 million after purchasing a $20 Illinois Lottery scratch-off ticket.
  
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• Cook and Lake County boys soccer notes: Schaumburg, Mundelein among first-half surprises

  19-09-2023 13:00
  
  We're nearing the halfway point of the fall soccer season, so there's no better time to take a look at how all of the title races have begun to take shape.
  
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• Court docs reveal horrifying new claims in killing of 2 young girls in Delphi, Indiana

  19-09-2023 12:53
  
  Court documents revealed horrifying new claims in the killings of two young girls in Delphi, Indiana, alleging the possibility that their deaths were actually part of a "ritualistic sacrifice."
  
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• More than 80 people arrested in Chicago this past weekend, but no homicides reported

  19-09-2023 12:35
  
  While this past weekend in Chicago was one of the least violent, with no homicides reported, the number of arrests made was more than 80, Chicago police said.
  
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• When do we fall back? Illinois' daylight saving time will soon end

  19-09-2023 11:10
  
  You may have noticed: The days are getting shorter and the nights are getting longer. And soon, clocks in Illinois will be turned back.
  
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• Chicago police, fire crews expected near Navy Pier, Lake Michigan for ‘public safety exercise'

  19-09-2023 09:16
  
  Chicago officials asked residents and boaters to be aware of a public safety exercise taking place on Lake Michigan Tuesday.
  
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• Steady rain, thundershowers across Chicago area could snarl Tuesday morning commute

  19-09-2023 06:51
  
  Rain and scattered showers are in the forecast for the Chicago area again Tuesday, with more rain expected overnight and even into Wednesday morning, the NBC 5 Storm Team said.
  
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• Wrong-way crash on DuSable Lake Shore Drive leaves 3 hospitalized

  19-09-2023 06:33
  
  Three people were hospitalized and some lanes were closed after a wrong-way crash on South DuSable Lake Shore Drive early Tuesday, according to Chicago Police.
  
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• 3 hospitalized after wrong-way crash on DuSable Lake Shore Drive

  19-09-2023 06:33
  
  Three people were hospitalized and some lanes were closed after a wrong-way crash on South DuSable Lake Shore Drive early Tuesday, according to Chicago Police.
  
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• Romeoville school releases statement after 2 kids, 2 parents found murdered after wellness check

  19-09-2023 05:54
  
  Valley View School District 365U in the southwest suburb of Romeoville on Monday released a statement after two of its young students and their parents were found shot to death following a well-being check Sunday evening.
  
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• Arlington Heights acquires key parcel in Hickory-Kensington area

  19-09-2023 04:54
  
  Arlington Heights officials Monday acquired a key piece of property in an area they've long been priming for redevelopment.
  
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• 'It went well': As cashless bail starts in suburban courts, who was detained, who wasn't

  19-09-2023 04:48
  
  For judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys and other courtroom personnel, it was business as usual Monday as cashless bail went into effect in courtrooms around the state. "Everyone was prepared and it went well," Kane County Chief Judge Clint Hull said.
  
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• Why Des Plaines annexed an acre along East River Road

  19-09-2023 04:17
  
  With an eye on redevelopment, the Des Plaines City Council on Monday agreed to annex land on the suburb's northeast side.
  
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• 'Inundated with interest:' Utah-based pickleball company plans major expansion in suburbs

  19-09-2023 04:16
  
  A Utah-based company The Picklr has announced a major expansion of 80 new indoor pickleball facilities in 11 states, including locations in Mundelein, Naperville and Villa Park in Illinois.
  
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• How Naperville leaders are progressing on disaster response plan two years after tornado

  19-09-2023 04:16
  
  More than two years after an EF-3 tornado hit sections of Naperville, officials are working to implement an emergency response plan for the city.
  
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• Batavia man reported missing

  19-09-2023 02:20
  
  Batavia police have asked for the public's help in finding a resident who was last seen at his home on Thursday.
  
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• 'It went well': Cashless bail gets a smooth rollout in suburban courtrooms

  19-09-2023 02:16
  
  For judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys and other courtroom personnel, it was business as usual Monday as cashless bail went into effect in courtrooms around the state. "Everyone was prepared and it went well," Kane County Chief Judge Clint Hull said.
  
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• Illinois Prairie Path marks 60 years since the start of rails-to-trails movement

  19-09-2023 00:17
  
  Thanks to naturalist May Theilgaard Watts's vision, bikers and trail users are now reaping the benefits in Cook, DuPage and Kane counties.
  
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