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Public sector labor shortage hurts vital services and communities, not faceless bureaucratsMay 03, 2024 3:44 pm - Illinois is facing a severe shortage of workers in key public service roles. The shortage partially is due to a robust labor market. Although Illinois’ unemployment rate ...
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Man fatally struck by Metra train in Des Plaines
May 06, 2024 11:19 pm - A Metra train fatally struck a pedestrian Monday evening in Des Plaines, according to Des Plaines police. About 7:15 p.m., a 56-year-old man was hit by inbound Metra trai...
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Arlington Heights police bring on full-time crisis counselor despite cut in federal fundingMay 06, 2024 8:55 pm - Though federal grant funding runs out this summer, Arlington Heights trustees agreed Monday to commit village funds to keep a police department crisis counselor employed ...
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Out of the flames: Grayslake Dog n Suds works toward reopening after fireMay 06, 2024 7:52 pm - Efforts are underway to get the Grayslake Dog n Suds drive-in restaurant back up and running after a fire in the early morning of April 20 disrupted operation. In a Face...
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Ramen royalty opening new restaurant in PalatineMay 06, 2024 7:51 pm - The man who once opened a restaurant dubbed the “king of Tonkotsu ramen” is expanding his food empire into Palatine. Japanese chef and restaurateur Kenta Ikehata plans a ...
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Illinois GOP advance 2 human trafficking victim protection bills as others remain in limbo
May 06, 2024 7:21 pm - After Illinois received another failing grade from a national advocacy group, state House Republicans have introduced legislation aimed at further protecting victims and ...
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Study: Natural gas ratepayers could see an increase of $74 a month by 2035May 06, 2024 7:16 pm - Customers of Illinois’ four largest gas utilities including Nicor Gas and Ameren Illinois are in for a hike of at least $74 a month by 2035, according to a study released...
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‘Taking care of people’: Nurse opens downtown Wheaton home decor shopMay 06, 2024 6:24 pm - The wood floors are original. There’s an antique hutch against the brick wall. The tables were built by her husband. And the Midwestern-made candles smell fresh, like lil...
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West Chicago High School LifeSmarts Team places 9th in national competitionMay 06, 2024 7:55 pm - The West Chicago High School LifeSmarts Team represented Illinois at the 30th annual National LifeSmarts Competition. The competition took place April 18-21 in San Diego...
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Dino-might: Field Museum’s Archaeopteryx may be the ‘most important fossil ever’May 06, 2024 6:12 pm - The Field Museum’s iconic T. rex, Sue, may be a little jealous. There’s a new exhibit in town, Archaeopteryx, and it’s “perhaps the most important fossil ever discovered,...
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