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• Driver crashes into Lakemoor police squad car

  28-09-2023 23:54
  
  A driver crashed into a police squad car while a Lakemoor officer was conducting a traffic stop Thursday afternoon.
  
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• BizWeek: Indian Lake Resort shows signs of new life; Could Pheasant Run be razed soon?

  28-09-2023 23:23
  
  The Week in Business: A Bloomingdale hotel and golf course is on its way back, but Pheasant Run's days could be nearing an end.
  
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• Hoffman Estates police warn of potential phone scam

  28-09-2023 22:18
  
  Hoffman Estates police are warning of a potential scam involving someone calling residents from a phone number that appears the same or similar to that of the police department.
  
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• Police officers injured during rescue attempt at Aurora apartment fire

  28-09-2023 22:15
  
  A two-unit apartment building on Aurora's west side was left uninhabitable Thursday after an early morning fire.
  
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• Schaumburg eyesore finally removed, as dilapidated hot dog stand demolished

  28-09-2023 21:14
  
  It was a sight for sore eyes Thursday morning in Schaumburg, as a longtime eyesore marring a key entrance to the community finally vanished from view.
  
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• The Food Guy: Restaurants you should visit in Milwaukee, according to Steve Dolinsky

  28-09-2023 21:08
  
  The Cubs head to Milwaukee for a big three-game series this weekend, and you can bet a lot of fans will be road-tripping. But there’s a lot more to eat in the Cream City these days than just a brat at the ballpark. The city’s food scene has exploded, to the point where “Top Chef” is shooting its next season...
  
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• Northwestern Medicine doctor opens Latina breast cancer clinic

  28-09-2023 20:51
  
  On the sprawling campus of Northwestern Medicine on the fourth floor of Prentice Women's Hospital, a brand new Hispanic breast cancer clinic has opened, thanks to Dr. Claudia Tellez.
  
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• Water discharge from Trump Tower into Chicago River continues to break rules, Illinois attorney general alleges

  28-09-2023 19:54
  
  Chicago’s Trump International Hotel and Tower has continued to skirt laws and regulations related to its intake and discharge of water in the Chicago River, the Illinois attorney general’s office alleges.
  
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• The New York Times highlights these 6 restaurants in recent '36 Hours in Chicago'

  28-09-2023 19:44
  
  As part of their "36 Hours" series, the New York Times visited Chicago for the first time since 2018 to share recommendations of food and leisure across The Windy City.
  
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• Good News Sunday: Lifelike dinosaur exhibit draws visitors to downtown Wheaton

  28-09-2023 19:02
  
  In this week's Good News Sunday column, we recap stories about an awe-inspiring dinosaur exhibit in Wheaton, a senior living facility director who's worked there 50 years, and an Elk Grove chapter of CHARACTER COUNTS! recognized as exemplary.
  
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• New support group in Kane County aims to aid families grieving overdose deaths

  28-09-2023 18:59
  
  Kane County will host an eight-session bereavement therapy program specifically to provide support and healing for people grieving an overdose death.
  
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• Chick-fil-A planned at former Chili's location in St. Charles

  28-09-2023 18:29
  
  The vacant former Chili's restaurant on Route 64 may be demolished to make way for a Chick-fil-A, under plans proposed before the St. Charles City Council.
  
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• After months of work, Schaumburg eyesore finally removed

  28-09-2023 18:27
  
  It was a sight for sore eyes Thursday morning in Schaumburg, as a longtime eyesore marring a key entrance to the community finally vanished from view.
  
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• Parents question decision to charge NW Indiana teen with murder in best friend's shooting death

  28-09-2023 18:16
  
  Denver Johnson and Jason Paholik Jr. were best friends who were more like brothers, according to family. On May 27, while at a bonfire in Crown Point, Denver jokingly pointed a gun at 16-year-old Jason and shot him in the chest. Jason later died from his injuries. The incident was captured on home video that both teens’ mothers said they...
  
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• St. Charles seeking court permission to raze Pheasant Run Resort

  28-09-2023 18:00
  
  The city of St. Charles is seeking a judge's permission to demolish the vacant, heavily damaged Pheasant Run Resort. It filed the request in DuPage County court Tuesday.
  
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• Food pantries grapple with increasing demand, fear more if government shuts down

  28-09-2023 17:31
  
  In the western suburbs, food insecurity is skyrocketing.
  
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• Has the Internet Killed the Local Comedy Scene?

  28-09-2023 17:29 via nytimes.com
  
  A new book argues that the isolation of a pre-social media era helped fuel a fertile Chicago ecosystem for offbeat stand-up comedians.
  
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• CPD officers involved in 2022 shooting of unarmed man in Pilsen found not guilty

  28-09-2023 16:56
  
  A Cook County courtroom packed with Chicago police officers and their families erupted in cheers Thursday afternoon after a judge found fellow cops Ruben Reynoso and Christopher Liakopoulos not guilty in connection with an on-duty shooting in July 2022 that left an unarmed man wounded.
  
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• Hoffman Estates Fire Department hosting three open houses in October

  28-09-2023 16:23
  
  The Hoffman Estates Fire Department is hosting three fire station open houses in October.
  
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• Fox River Grove woman killed in Barrington Hills crash

  28-09-2023 16:03
  
  Authorities on Thursday identified Sylvia M. Anderson of Fox River Grove as the woman killed in a crash involving a semitrailer truck and two passenger vehicles Wednesday afternoon in Barrington Hills.
  
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• Police investigating break-in at Gage Park migrant shelter

  28-09-2023 15:21
  
  Police are investigating reports of a break-in early Thursday morning at the Gage Park field house, where hundreds of migrants have been housed since early July.
  
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• 19 Chicago restaurants to try this Hispanic Heritage Month

  28-09-2023 15:20
  
  From tamales and birria to arepas and seafood, exploring Chicago's diverse Latin and Spanish flavors is a must.
  
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• ‘Harvest Moon': What to know about the final supermoon of the year

  28-09-2023 15:13
  
  The fourth and final supermoon of the year, the "Harvest Moon," is set to rise in the night sky Thursday evening, with peak illumination being reached in the early morning hours of Friday.
  
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• What does an El Niño winter mean for the Chicago area? Here's a look

  28-09-2023 13:21
  
  An El Niño winter is looking almost certain, but what will that mean for the Chicago area and winter weather?
  
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• ‘Extremely difficult': Signature Room employee memo sheds light on what led to abrupt closure

  28-09-2023 13:20
  
  Longtime fine dining Chicago restaurant The Signature Room in a memo to employees Thursday outlined what led to the establishment's abrupt closure.
  
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• ‘An extremely difficult situation:' Signature Room employee memo sheds light on what led to abrupt closure

  28-09-2023 13:20
  
  Longtime fine dining Chicago restaurant The Signature Room in a memo to employees Thursday outlined what led to the establishment's abrupt closure.
  
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• Signature Room on 95th floor of former Hancock building has closed: report

  28-09-2023 12:21
  
  The iconic Signature Room, a longtime, fine dining restaurant near the top floor of the former John Hancock center has reportedly closed.
  
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• Signature Room on 95th floor of former Hancock building abruptly closes

  28-09-2023 12:21
  
  The iconic Signature Room, a longtime, fine dining restaurant near the top floor of the former John Hancock center has closed.
  
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• McDonald's to debut 2 new sauce flavors to menus this fall

  28-09-2023 11:22
  
  Two new menu items are coming to McDonald's -- but these ones come in a cup, not in a wrapper.
  
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• 36 Hours in Chicago: Things to Do and See

  28-09-2023 11:01 via nytimes.com
  
  Cycle miles of urban trails, tour a restored Frank Lloyd Wright masterwork and catch golden hour along Lake Michigan.
  
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• A pair of rare, historic Frank Lloyd Wright houses hit the market, but with a catch

  28-09-2023 10:15
  
  A pair of historic Frank Lloyd Wright homes are now on the market in a rare listing, but there's a catch.
  
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• Parts of CTA Blue Line to close this weekend as construction continues

  28-09-2023 07:26
  
  A stretch of the CTA Blue Line on the Near West Side will close this weekend as construction to modernize the Forest Park Branch of the rail line continues.
  
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• 3 suburban Chicago fall pumpkin festivals ahead of Halloween

  28-09-2023 07:00
  
  Sure, Pumpkin Spice Lattes are good. But what about plain old pumpkins?
  
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• Shooting on CTA Red Line train leaves 1 in critical condition

  28-09-2023 06:14
  
  Chicago police are investigating after a shooting on a CTA Red Line train overnight left one man in critical condition.
  
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• Shooting on CTA Red Line platform leaves 1 in critical condition

  28-09-2023 06:14
  
  Chicago police are investigating after a shooting on a CTA Red Line train overnight left one man in critical condition.
  
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• How to weigh in on middle school facilities in Wheaton Warrenville District 200

  28-09-2023 05:33
  
  Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 is asking for public feedback on possible repairs and renovations to three aging middle schools.
  
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• There's a new top cop in Chicago. City Council chooses ex-counterterrorism head

  28-09-2023 05:30
  
  Chicago's City Council unanimously confirmed Larry Snelling as the city's police superintendent Wednesday, elevating the department's counterterrorism chief to lead a department coping with a mixed bag of crime.
  
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• Wheeling Township plans do-over on mental health board referendum

  28-09-2023 05:12
  
  Wheeling Township voters again will be asked to create a mental health board, and a tax to fund it, after officials acted Tuesday to place the question on the March 19, 2024 ballot.
  
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• At 51 years old, Algonquin gymnast ready to compete on world stage

  28-09-2023 05:11
  
  Alison Wright thought she had retired from gymnastics at 19 years old. Now, 32 years later, the Algonquin resident is getting ready to represent the United States at an international competition in Germany.
  
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• Woman killed in Barrington Hills collision

  28-09-2023 04:14
  
  A 74-year-old woman was killed in a three-vehicle crash Wednesday in Barrington Hills. Police and firefighters responded at 12:11 p.m. to Algonquin and Bateman roads, the police department said.
  
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• Boys golf: Brown leads Hampshire to 1st regional title since 2014

  28-09-2023 02:06
  
  After Hampshire's Eric Brown punched out of a greenside bunker on No. 18 at Randall Oaks Golf Club, leaving him six feet short of the pin, the Whip-Purs senior felt shaky but didn't rattle.
  
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• Boys golf: Waubonsie Valley's Khanduja wins 4th straight regional title

  28-09-2023 01:04
  
  When Salil Khanduja sank his final putt for a birdie Wednesday at the Class 3A Naperville Central boys golf regional, there were smiles and handshakes all around.
  
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• Sign up for Maker Day by Saturday

  28-09-2023 00:34
  
  Applications to present at Wheaton Public Library's Maker Day remain open through Saturday.
  
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• Geneva to start Route 25 water main projects in October

  28-09-2023 00:32
  
  The City of Geneva will be working on two water infrastructure projects starting Tuesday along the Route 25 (North Bennett Street) corridor.
  
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• Rolling Meadows hikes sales tax to fund new social services department

  28-09-2023 00:10
  
  Rolling Meadows aldermen have approved a quarter percent increase in the local sales tax to help fund a new city human services department.
  
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• Indiana man gets 12-year prison sentence on Kane County gun charges

  28-09-2023 00:09
  
  A man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison on gun charges stemming from his arrest during a traffic stop in Kane County.
  
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• Lake County administrator to retire in February

  28-09-2023 00:03
  
  Lake County Administrator Gary Gibson announces retirement after 34 years in the public sector.
  
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