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• Boys soccer: Stacked Plainfield North sectional promises to be a fright

  11-10-2023 22:37
  
  Since all but the 1A supersectionals are scheduled for Halloween during the IHSA postseason, here's a look at what lies a head -- I mean, ahead, before that fateful fun holiday arrives on Oct. 31.
  
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• Girls volleyball: IC Catholic, Timothy Christian part of deep 2A sectional field

  11-10-2023 22:20
  
  The IHSA released pairings for the girls volleyball postseason last week, and the one sectional that jumps off the page at you is the Class 2A field assigned to Genoa-Kingston.
  
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• New Batavia bar asks for video gambling license

  11-10-2023 21:53
  
  The new JT's Tavern and Tap in Batavia - set to open in early November - has asked for a video gambling license.
  
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• New migrant shelters opening in Chicago's West Loop as city grapples with crisis

  11-10-2023 21:17
  
  As nearly 11,000 migrants are currently in shelters across Chicago with nearly 4,000 awaiting placement, new shelters are opening in the city's West Loop neighborhood.
  
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• What you'll find at the inaugural Harvest Hoot in Des Plaines

  11-10-2023 20:34
  
  Pumpkin painting, an inflatable corn maze and live stage shows are just a few of the activities planned for the inaugural Harvest Hoot this weekend in Des Plaines.
  
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• 8 new restaurants featured on Michelin's 2023 Chicago guide

  11-10-2023 19:52
  
  Though most of 2023 is now behind us, several new Chicago eateries received recognition on this year's Michelin Chicago guide, with the publication recommending restaurants of a variety of cuisines that represent the freshest flavors of the city.
  
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• Downtown Cary streetscape taking shape; first phase expected to finish this fall

  11-10-2023 19:24
  
  The new downtown Cary streetscape is starting to take shape as contractors lay down new brick crosswalks along Main Street. Detours are expected to continue through this month, Cary Village Administrator Erik Morimoto said.
  
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• 'The trees are gone': Activists lose fight to save old oaks near Geneva

  11-10-2023 19:08
  
  The fight to save 300-year-old burr oak trees near Geneva appears to be over after activists say the trees they tried to preserve have been clear-cut.
  
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• Suburban residents speak out in opposition to proposed industrial development

  11-10-2023 18:38
  
  A proposed industrial development in suburban Cook County has left some residents concerned over a potential increase in air and noise pollution.
  
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• Suspect made threats against libraries, businesses in Chicago suburbs: police

  11-10-2023 17:52
  
  A 23-year-old man has been arrested and charged with levying dozens of threats of bombings and other forms of violence against dozens of libraries and businesses around the Chicago area.
  
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• Chamber seeks 2023 Batavia Citizen of the Year nominations

  11-10-2023 17:50
  
  The Batavia Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for its annual Batavia Citizen of the Year Award honoring extraordinary contributions to the community during the recipient's lifetime.
  
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• New St. Charles mental health center ribbon cutting

  11-10-2023 17:45
  
  The St. Charles Area Chamber of Commerce will have a ribbon cutting for the new location of the Ecker Center for Behavioral Health at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 17 at 1652 E. Main St., Suite 10, in St. Charles.
  
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• Geneva's scheduled electric rate hike starts Nov. 15

  11-10-2023 17:41
  
  A scheduled increase in Geneva's electric rates will go into effect Nov. 15, officials announced in a news release.The Geneva City Council approved the new rate plan on Aug. 7 to pay for the electric utility's fixed costs, along with capital projects to benefit residential, commercial and industrial customers, according to the release.There will be three rate increases spread out over five years, the first being this fall, followed by increases in 2025 and 2027.Beginning in November, the average
  
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• Free money management webinar on Oct. 19

  11-10-2023 17:33
  
  Ehlert Financial Group in Lincolnshire is launching a series of "Learning to Save" webinars starting Oct. 19 and continuing into 2024.
  
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• Donate blood at Schaumburg's Community Blood Drive

  11-10-2023 17:27
  
  The village of Schaumburg urges the public to participate in its next Community Blood Drive from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at The Barn, 231 S. Civic Drive in Schaumburg.
  
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• Father of 5 from Venezuela expresses gratitude as family moves into housing with help from Chicago nonprofit

  11-10-2023 17:14
  
  New beginnings for a family of seven from Venezuela, who is now looking to start their new life in Chicago. The family arrived from the southern border last year, was separated, and now reunited in Chicago.
  
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• Two men hospitalized after stabbing in Hoffman Estates

  11-10-2023 17:11
  
  Hoffman Estates police are investigating a domestic altercation Tuesday night that left two male family members hospitalized with stab wounds and lacerations.Police said officers called to an apartment on the 1800 block of Bonnie Lane at 8:31 p.m. Tuesday found a 57-year-old man with stab wounds to his abdomen, arm and leg, and a 27-year-old man unconscious with lacerations on his hands and bruising and swelling on his face.The older man was taken to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ri
  
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• Train car strikes building in Elk Grove Village, police say

  11-10-2023 16:56
  
  Authorities in suburban Elk Grove Village are on the scene after a train derailment Wednesday, with one car leaving the tracks and striking a building.
  
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• 'It's a much clearer, prettier area': Libertyville High student-led Butler Lake shoreline restoration nears completion

  11-10-2023 16:44
  
  Since spring, students in Advanced Placement biology and outdoor education classes, two environmental clubs, parent volunteers and other helpers at various times have been working on the project which has practical as well as classroom applications.
  
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• Gravestones sit uninstalled at Cedar Park Cemetery; NBC 5 Responds gets results

  11-10-2023 16:31
  
  For the past two years, NBC 5 Responds has been looking into complaints of overgrown graves, poor maintenance and disrepair at the historic Cedar Park cemetery in Calumet city.
  
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• Cut recommended to Peoples Gas' record $402M rate increase request

  11-10-2023 14:56
  
  An administrative law judge has recommended that state regulators approve a smaller rate increase for Peoples Gas than the utility asked for — but the increase would still add up to the biggest hike customers have ever seen in Illinois.
  
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• Underground surprises make this $1.2M Wisconsin listing so unique

  11-10-2023 14:49
  
  On the surface, it may seem like the Koi pond, waterfalls and elegant exterior that greet you at the door are the highlight in this $1.1 million Wisconsin listing, but it's actually what's underground that makes this home so unique.
  
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• 'It's a much clearer, prettier area': Libertyville High student-led Buter Lake shoreline restoration nears completion

  11-10-2023 14:01
  
  Since spring, students in Advanced Placement biology and outdoor education classes, two environmental clubs, parent volunteers and other helpers at various times have been working on the project which has practical as well as classroom applications.
  
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• Kumiko in West Loop named one of the ‘World's Best Bars' — again

  11-10-2023 13:51
  
  The bar made the same list last year, but in a different spot.
  
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• More than a dozen stores, restaurants have opened at Old Orchard Mall recently. Here's a full list

  11-10-2023 12:59
  
  While many of the changes that come along with Old Orchard's "multi-phase development plan" are yet to come, smaller ones have already gone into effect.
  
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• At least 19 stores, restaurants have opened at Old Orchard Mall recently. Here's a full list

  11-10-2023 12:59
  
  While many of the changes that come along with Old Orchard's "multi-phase development plan" are yet to come, smaller ones have already gone into effect.
  
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• Metropolis theater gets extra $200,000 subsidy from Arlington Heights

  11-10-2023 07:34
  
  Beset by the effects of the pandemic, Metropolis Performing Arts Centre is poised to get an extra $200,000 subsidy from Arlington Heights village hall, the village board decided Tuesday.
  
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• Showers, storms headed to Chicago area as ‘active' weather pattern moves in; severe weather possible

  11-10-2023 07:24
  
  An active weather pattern coming through Illinois and the Chicago area is set to bring multiple waves of showers and this week, with the first round expected to hit Wednesday.
  
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• Severe weather possible as ‘active' weather pattern with rain, storms moves into Chicago area

  11-10-2023 07:24
  
  An active weather pattern coming through Illinois and the Chicago area is set to bring multiple waves of showers and this week, with the first round expected to hit Wednesday.
  
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• Severe weather possible as ‘active' weather pattern with rain, storms heads to Chicago

  11-10-2023 07:24
  
  An active weather pattern coming through Illinois and the Chicago area is set to bring multiple waves of showers and this week, with the first round expected to hit Wednesday.
  
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• Jewish City Council member's resolution condemning attack on Israel gets pushback from mayoral ally

  11-10-2023 06:26
  
  The Chicago City Council’s only Jewish member is facing a bit of resistance to her plan to champion a “resolution in solidarity with Israel” in response to the attack by Hamas that has killed 1,000 people in Israel and subsequent Israeli airstrikes that killed 900 in Gaza.
  
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• ‘I kept calling as if she'd answer the phone;' Chicago residents worry for family, friends in Israel, Gaza as war continues

  11-10-2023 05:58
  
  As Israel continues to step up its offensive on the Gaza Strip in response to an unprecedented attack by Hamas, many Chicago-area residents are praying for the safety of their family and friends in Israel and Gaza as the fighting, which has left more than 2,000 people dead, is expected to escalate.
  
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• ‘I kept calling as if she'd answer the phone;' Chicago residents worry for family, friends in Israel, Gaza

  11-10-2023 05:58
  
  As Israel continues to step up its offensive on the Gaza Strip in response to an unprecedented attack by Hamas, many Chicago-area residents are praying for the safety of their family and friends in Israel and Gaza as the fighting, which has left more than 2,000 people dead, is expected to escalate.
  
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• ‘I kept calling as if she'd answer the phone;' Chicago-area residents pray, worry for family, friends in Israel, Gaza as war continues

  11-10-2023 05:58
  
  As Israel continues to step up its offensive on the Gaza Strip in response to an unprecedented attack by Hamas, many Chicago-area residents are praying for the safety of their family and friends in Israel and Gaza as the fighting, which has left more than 2,000 people dead, is expected to escalate.
  
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• Glenbard West claims share of West Suburban Silver crown

  11-10-2023 04:54
  
  The Hilltoppers beat Lyons Township 25-23, 25-19 in Glen Ellyn to secure a share of their second straight West Suburban Conference Silver championship.beat Lyons Township 25-23, 25-19 in Glen Ellyn to secure a share of their second straight West Suburban Conference Silver championship.
  
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• Woman who killed Algonquin couple pleads guilty but mentally ill

  11-10-2023 02:12
  
  A woman whose mental state has been in question has pleaded guilty but mentally ill in the stabbing deaths of an Algonquin couple in 2020.
  
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• Why DuPage forest preserve district wants to upgrade Maple Meadows Golf Course

  11-10-2023 00:22
  
  DuPage County forest preserve officials are teeing up plans for an overhaul of a district-owned course in Wood Dale.
  
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• 'Prayers are called for, but they are not enough': Hundreds rally for Israel in Glencoe

  11-10-2023 00:04
  
  The refrain "Am yisrael chai" -- the people of Israel live -- was taken up by speakers and spectators Tuesday at a North suburban rally supporting Israel in the wake of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack that killed more than 1,000 civilians, including at least 14 Americans.
  
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• Dorothy Hoffner, Chicago Woman Who Skydived at 104, Dies

  11-10-2023 00:02 via nytimes.com
  
  Dorothy Hoffner gained international attention for her feat earlier this month, as millions viewed video of her descent and marveled at her sense of adventure.
  
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