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The recently shuttered Crowne Plaza Chicago-Northbrook hotel along Milwaukee Avenue in Prospect Heights has been informally proposed as a senior-living facility.

Shuttered Prospect Heights hotel suggested for senior housing as prior taxes pursued

The new owner of the abruptly closed Crowne Plaza Chicago-Northbrook hotel in Prospect Heights has already made an informal proposal to the city to convert the 318-room building into a senior-living facility, city officials said.

Jennifer Walston, 43, hugs daughter Lexi Walston, 6, while sisters, Briley Walston, 9, and Madison Foster, 10, place flowers and stuffed animals at the site where several were killed Monday when a car barreled through a building used for an after-school camp in Chatham.

Chatham mourns the 4 youngsters killed when a car barreled through their after-school camp

Three young children and a teenager were killed when a car barreled through a building used for an after-school camp in central Illinois, but authorities said Tuesday that the crash that sent six other children to the hospital was likely not a targeted attack.

79-year-old who shot intruder won’t face charges

Kane County authorities said they won’t charge a 79-year-old Elgin resident who shot an intruder on his home on the 800 block of Carr Street Sunday morning, setting off a SWAT response.

The northeast face of Bettendorf Castle in Fox River Grove. Owners of the iconic building have canceled all events indefinitely after the village rescinded its special-use permit.

Iconic ‘castle’ in Fox River Grove cancels all events after village rescinds special-use permit

Fox River Grove’s iconic Bettendorf Castle has canceled all events indefinitely after the village rescinded its special use permit.

Brushwood Center, which advances health equity and access to nature in Lake County and the Chicago area, received a $2.5 million gift, its largest ever, to be used for a new performance plaza.

‘A lot of exciting momentum’: Brushwood Center receives $2.5 million gift for new performance plaza

A center of arts and nature, nestled in the woods of the expansive Ryerson Conservation Area near Riverwoods, is celebrating a historic gift that will improve facilities and expand programming for Lake County and Chicago-area residents.

Members of the Rolling Thunder group install a donated Chair of Honor at the McHenry County courthouse to honor POW and MIA military service members.

POW/MIA Chair of Honor installed at McHenry County courthouse

The Rolling Thunder group has donated a chair honoring POW and MIA service members to the McHenry County Sheriff's Office.

Phil Costello of The Side Lot in Wauconda releases the smoke enveloping an oyster plate.

Personalized pairing dinners offer unique fine-dining experience at casual Wauconda eatery

The Side Lot in Wauconda is offering personalized pairing dinners hosted by owner Phil Costello, who creates the menu and then prepares the unique custom dishes and drinks himself for parties of two or more.

Shipping containers are seen ready for transport at the Guangzhou Port in China.

U.S. economy shrinks 0.3% in first quarter as Trump trade wars disrupt business

The U.S. economy shrank at a 0.3% annual pace from January through March, first drop in three years. It was slowed by a surge in imports as companies in the United States tried to bring in foreign goods before President Donald Trump imposed massive tariffs.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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