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• Officials: Rolling Meadows man held after leading Wood Dale police chief on chase

  04-10-2023 22:52
  
  Pretrial release was denied for a Rolling Meadows man who led the Wood Dale police chief on a high speed chase.
  
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• Elderly Gurnee couple hospitalized after car crashes into utility pole

  04-10-2023 22:13
  
  An elderly married couple from Gurnee were hospitalized with minor injuries after their car crashed into a utility pole Wednesday morning along Route 45 south of Rollins Road just west of Gurnee, officials said.
  
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• Robbery suspects fleeing traffic stop crash into Des Plaines police vehicle, injure officer

  04-10-2023 21:45
  
  A pair of men linked to a robbery in Chicago were arrested Tuesday in Des Plaines, after the stolen vehicle they were in crashed into a police squad while trying to flee a traffic stop, authorities said Wednesday. The officer driving the squad car that was struck sustained minor injuries, police said.
  
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• Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson plans to visit southern border as 22 more migrant buses arrive

  04-10-2023 21:36
  
  Tensions over Chicago's migrant crisis continue to rise following a City Council meeting, as 22 more buses of asylum-seeking migrants arrived in the city on Wednesday.
  
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• What can you bring with you if you're attending the Chicago Marathon

  04-10-2023 20:08
  
  The 2023 Bank of America Chicago Marathon is just days away, as thousands of runners prepare to step off in one of the world's most widely-anticipated races.
  
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• Elk Grove Village-based AVS Companies names new manager

  04-10-2023 20:03
  
  Elk Grove Village-based AVS Companies hired Waseem Salamah as a key account manager. Salamah previously worked for Roger's Vending as the vice president of micro markets. He has extensive knowledge in the micro market and vending industries.
  
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• Tickets on sale for Northbrook Chamber of Commerce's Taste of North Shore

  04-10-2023 19:58
  
  Tickets are available now for the Northbrook Chamber of Commerce's 28th annual Auction & Taste of the North Shore, 5 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30 at Renaissance Chicago North Shore in Northbrook.
  
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• Downtown Cary streetscape taking shape

  04-10-2023 19:35
  
  The new downtown Cary streetscape is starting to take shape as contractors lay down new brick crosswalks along Main Street.
  
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• Two people hospitalized after car crashes into utility pole in Gurnee

  04-10-2023 19:11
  
  Two people were hospitalized after the car they were in crashed into a utility pole along Route 45 south of Rollins Road Wednesday morning in Gurnee, officials said.
  
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• Palatine man accused of possessing cocaine ordered to be detained in McHenry County jail pretrial

  04-10-2023 19:11
  
  A McHenry County judge ordered a Palatine man accused of possessing more than 44 grams of cocaine held in the county jail following a detention hearing on Tuesday.
  
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• Elburn Village Board adds new food and beverage tax

  04-10-2023 19:11
  
  The Elburn Village Board voted this week to add a 1% tax on prepared food and beverages, whether from restaurants or grocery stores, or other businesses that also sell prepared food.
  
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• 'The Paranormal 60' podcast host to share ghost stories in Roselle

  04-10-2023 19:10
  
  The Lake Park High School theater department is hosting "A Paranormal Night at the Theatre" on Thursday, Oct. 5.
  
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• Naperville clamps down on people hanging out in parking decks

  04-10-2023 19:10
  
  Hanging out in a municipal parking lot or deck in Naperville could get you a ticket for trespassing.
  
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• Lisle Lions to host Candy Days

  04-10-2023 19:10
  
  The Lisle Lions Club will be out in the community the next two Fridays, Oct. 6 and 13, for their annual Candy Days campaign.
  
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• Young Lords celebrate 55 years of Puerto Rican resilience and look to new generation of activists

  04-10-2023 18:26
  
  The Lincoln Park neighborhood looks far different than it did in 1970 when Hila Frontany bought her house on Diversey and Sheffield.
  
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• Migrant families sell food from home countries in Chicago streets while awaiting work permits

  04-10-2023 18:06
  
  A migrant family has started selling foods from their home country in the streets of downtown Chicago as a way to make money to be able to rent an apartment while they wait for work permits. 
  
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• Joliet city leaders question $8.6 million state grant awarded to township to help migrants

  04-10-2023 17:55
  
  A state grant awarded to Joliet Township to provide services for migrants is raising concerns from elected leaders in Joliet.
  
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• How specific book-ban requests entered an Illinois school system – from inside the district

  04-10-2023 17:54
  
  A months-long investigation by NBC 5 Investigates has uncovered requests like these are part of a record number of requests to remove books from the shelves of schools and public libraries in the Chicago area.
  
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• Woman charged with DUI in Huntley crash that injured child

  04-10-2023 17:51
  
  A Hanover Park woman has been charged with aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol and failing to reduce speed to avoid a crash in Huntley that injured a passenger under the age of 16.
  
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• Illinois Lottery reports big payouts on online game, Lucky Day Lotto this week

  04-10-2023 17:36
  
  A pair of jackpots in excess of $300,000 were captured in a pair of Illinois Lottery games in recent days.
  
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• Signature Room employees asking for compensation after sudden closure

  04-10-2023 17:10
  
  It’s been almost a week since the iconic Signature Room and Lounge closed its doors for good. Now employees are figuring out their next steps, and that includes legal action.
  
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• City announces which streets will close, which will stay open for Chicago Marathon

  04-10-2023 16:52
  
  Street closures are about to ramp up for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon this weekend, with thousands of runners and even more spectators expected to descend on the city for the 45th running of the iconic race.
  
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• Chicago Marathon Street closures: Full list and timeline

  04-10-2023 16:52
  
  Street closures are about to ramp up for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon this weekend, with thousands of runners and even more spectators expected to descend on the city for the 45th running of the iconic race.
  
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• Potholes, Chicago Fire game snarl traffic on DuSable Lake Shore Drive

  04-10-2023 16:46
  
  Motorists may want to avoid DuSable Lake Shore Drive on Wednesday afternoon, as a confluence of congesting events are snarling traffic on the roadway.
  
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• Palatine Fire Department hosts open house Saturday

  04-10-2023 16:34
  
  The Palatine Fire Department will host its annual open house from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, at FireStation 84, 220 W. Illinois Ave.
  
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• Kane County Health Department to host free Halloween event

  04-10-2023 16:34
  
  The Kane County Health Department will host a free Halloween event on Friday, Oct. 27 that will double as a training exercise for public health workers and first responders.
  
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• Parents, students disturbed after teacher in Northwest Indiana uses racial slur during history lesson

  04-10-2023 15:35
  
  Parents and students at a school in Northwest Indiana are expressing anger and disgust after a teacher admitted to using a racial slur while teaching sixth and seventh grade students.
  
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• Changes coming to NASCAR Street Race in 2024 return to Chicago

  04-10-2023 15:01
  
  Just a few months after the historic 2023 NASCAR Chicago Street Race, organizers announced that the race will return for its second year next summer, albeit with a few changes.
  
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• What time does the Chicago Marathon start? Here's the schedule of events and more

  04-10-2023 14:03
  
  The Bank of America Chicago Marathon is about to take over the city this weekend, but when can you expect runners to hit the course and for how long?
  
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• Voodoo Doughnut plans to open first Chicago location

  04-10-2023 14:01
  
  Chicago will soon be the site of a new-to-the-Chi donut destination courtesy Voodoo Doughnut, the Portland-based dough slinger drawing lines out the door in 20 other U.S. cities for its decadent options, including Voodoo's specialty Bacon Maple Bar.
  
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• Embattled director of Illinois DCFS to resign after 5 years

  04-10-2023 13:52
  
  Marc D. Smith, director of the embattled Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, said Wednesday he will leave his post at the end of the year.
  
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• Director of troubled Illinois DCFS to resign after 5 years

  04-10-2023 13:52
  
  Marc D. Smith, director of the embattled Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, said Wednesday he will leave his post at the end of the year.
  
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• Where to park your car during the 2023 Bank of America Chicago Marathon

  04-10-2023 13:11
  
  Finding parking can feel like navigating a maze with more than 41 anticipated street closures along the 26.2 mile route for the 2023 Bank of America Chicago marathon on Oct. 8.
  
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• Are McDonald's ‘Boo Buckets' returning to Happy Meals in 2023? Here's what we know

  04-10-2023 12:58
  
  Last year, Boo Buckets were available at McDonald's stores nationwide beginning Oct. 18. Will they return for 2023?
  
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• When will cellphones go off for FCC, FEMA's emergency test? What to know

  04-10-2023 11:43
  
  The FCC and FEMA are conducting an emergency test of an alert system on Wednesday afternoon.
  
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• This bilingual playroom in Logan Square helps families maintain Spanish language, embrace heritage

  04-10-2023 11:16
  
  "Luna y Cielo Play came about because I almost lost the Spanish language," owner Vanessa Aguirre-Ávalos said.
  
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• Planning a courthouse wedding? Cook County Marriage Court to now allow more guests at ceremony

  04-10-2023 09:23
  
  Hoping to make your small courthouse wedding a bigger party? Now, you can.
  
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• Track, watch and cheer: The ultimate 2023 Chicago Marathon spectator's guide

  04-10-2023 08:57
  
  In less than a week, 47,000 runners are set to descend on the streets of Chicago for the 2023 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. 
  
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• National Taco Day: Where to find taco deals, freebies around Chicago

  04-10-2023 08:27
  
  National Taco Day, on Oct. 4, is one of the most delicious holidays on the calendar. Here's a look at some of there restaurants in the Chicago area where you can score a few taco deals.
  
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• All cellphones to buzz with an 'emergency alert' Wednesday. Here's when it will happen

  04-10-2023 06:38
  
  At 1:20 p.m. CT, you can expect your cell phone to buzz with an alert, thanks to a test of the emergency alert system from the FCC and FEMA.
  
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• Girl, 17, fatally stabbed during fight in the Loop: Chicago police

  04-10-2023 06:29
  
  Chicago police are investigating after a 17-year-old girl was fatally stabbed overnight during a fight in the Loop.
  
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• Girl, 16, fatally stabbed during fight in the Loop: Chicago police

  04-10-2023 06:29
  
  Chicago police are investigating after a 17-year-old girl was fatally stabbed overnight during a fight in the Loop.
  
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• Fall weather on the way, with Chicago temperatures expected to take a 30-degree tumble

  04-10-2023 05:51
  
  Although this week has seen temperatures over 80 degrees across the Chicago area, things will feel much more fall-like this weekend as temperatures are expected to tumble nearly 30 degrees.
  
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• Boys soccer: Counts, St. Charles East stymie Geneva as DuKane race still undecided

  04-10-2023 04:08
  
  Griffin Counts and St. Charles East needed no reminders of the stakes in front of them.
  
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• Boys soccer: Palatine clinches MSL West championship

  04-10-2023 03:57
  
  Palatine put the finishing touches on its MSL West Division championship by beating Prospect, 4-0, Tuesday night at Chic Anderson Stadium.
  
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• Why Libertyville's downtown was a destination Tuesday for visitors from coast to coast

  04-10-2023 03:45
  
  Libertyville downtown was among the stops Tuesday in advance of the International Downtown Association Conference in Chicago.
  
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• Arlington Heights Police: Algonquin man charged with March residential burglary

  04-10-2023 02:41
  
  Arlington Heights Police said they've arrested an Algonquin man investigators believe responsible for a residential burglary back in March.
  
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• 'I cannot believe it's come to this': Suburban lawmakers weigh in on McCarthy's ouster

  04-10-2023 01:17
  
  There was an "I cannot believe it's come to this," vibe in the U.S. House Tuesday as a historic vote to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy went down, a suburban congressman said.
  
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• Haymarket sign goes up, but Itasca 'stands by' decision to reject drug rehab center

  04-10-2023 01:11
  
  Haymarket Center has put its name atop the former Holiday Inn in Itasca amid a legal fight over whether the nonprofit group can use the hotel building as an addiction treatment and recovery facility.
  
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• Three fire departments will fill gap after Elk Grove Township department's demise

  04-10-2023 00:55
  
  The Mount Prospect, Elk Grove Village and Des Plaines fire departments are implementing a plan to serve the more than 5,000 residents who received fire protection from the now-defunct Elk Grove Township Fire Department.
  
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