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Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com The Illinois tollway’s new chairwoman Dorothy Abreu sits down at her first board meeting.

Transportation | Tollway board chairwoman steps down after a year due to health issues

Illinois tollway Board Chairwoman Dorothy Abreu is stepping down, officials said, citing health issues. She started at the agency last February.
Federal and state data show an increase in wrong-way crashes such as this fatal collision on I-88 near Naperville in December 2016.

Columns | 'Harsh and sudden death': How wrong-way crashes are increasing in Illinois and elsewhere

They are typically catastrophic and often linked to DUIs. Why are wrong-way crashes up?
A three-story medical office building is ready for patients across the street from Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield.

Health Care | 'Phenomenal change': How Central DuPage Hospital is reshaping downtown Winfield

Northwestern Medicine will open a $38.8 million medical office building today as part of redevelopment efforts in downtown Winfield.
Daniel Haslett, the clinical nurse manager for the emergency department and trauma services at Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin, has been named the hospital chain’s first Nurse Leader of the Year.

News | Sherman Hospital ER manager named Advocate's Nurse Leader of the Year

Daniel Haslett, the clinical nurse manager for the emergency department and trauma services at Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin, has been named the hospital group's first Nurse Leader of the Year.
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Crime | Streamwood man charged with armed robbery in Clarendon Hills
A Streamwood man is accused of robbing a man at gunpoint Saturday.
Fred Rodgers, who built a nationally recognized youth services department in the city of Aurora, poses near the center named in his honor about the time of his retirement in 2009.
News | 'An indelible mark on Aurora': Fred Rodgers, tireless champion for young people, dies
Aurora has lost a civic icon who spent decades guiding the city's young people onto the path of success. Fred Rodgers, a fierce champion and advocate for youth, died early Saturday morning, Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin announced.
Indulge in Truluck’s Ocean’s Finest Seafood & Crab’s Chocolate Strawberry Cake throughout February.
Dining | Valentine's Day dining 2023: It's never too early to start making dining plans
Whether you feel like going fancy or more low-key for Valentine's Day this year, there's a suburban restaurant special out there to fit the bill. And with the sweet day falling on a Tuesday, many eateries are starting their specials the weekend before and some are extending them through the following weekend. However you decide to celebrate, make reservations soon so you don't miss out.
A coyote looks for prey in Busse Woods in Elk Grove Village. Residents are reminded to keep their pets safe as it is coyote mating season.
News | Some practical tips to keep pets safe during coyote mating season
Owners of cats and small dogs are reminded to be more vigilant during coyote mating season.
Fremd High School sophomore Ruby Arun's Mission: MathMinds' team of mentors visited several schools and foster care programs within Palatine Township Elementary District 15 communities to spread awareness about STEM fields.
Columns | Fremd student expands mission to encourage girls to pursue STEM careers
Ruby Arun, a sophomore at William Fremd High School in Palatine, is growing her mission to inspire girls to pursue careers in STEM fields.
Doug Shaffer, center, a 1991 Geneva High School graduate, produced the recently released feature film “5000 Blankets” for Sony Pictures.
News | Geneva native produces movie that shines light on homelessness, mental illness
A 1991 Geneva High School graduate has produced a recently released movie for Sony Pictures that shines light on homelessness, mental illness.
A Lake County sheriff’s deputy escaped injury Sunday night when a pickup truck driven by an accused drunken driver slammed into the back of a patrol vehicle that was pulled over in Beach Park for a traffic stop.
Lake County | Authorities: Drunk driver rear-ends Lake County deputy's patrol vehicle
A Lake County sheriff's deputy escaped injury Sunday night when a pickup truck driven by suspected drunken driver slammed into a patrol vehicle that was pulled over for a traffic stop, authorities said Monday.
Crime | Two shot in reported drive-by shooting in Bartlett
Police are investigating after two people with gunshot wounds walked into the Streamwood police station Saturday night treporting they were victims of a drive-by shooting in neighboring Bartlett.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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Chicago Blackhawks’ Bobby Hull,left, and Jack Evans flank the Stanley Cup in their dressing room in Detroit after defeating the Detroit Red Wings to win the Cup.
Chicago Blackhawks' all-time leading goal scorer Bobby Hull has died at age 84
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Schaumburg Business Association congratulated Guzman Y Gomez on their grand opening and ribbon cutting Jan. 18. Village of Schaumburg trustees, SBA board members, ambassadors and SBA President Lisa Gilbert participated in the grand celebration.
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Lake Park celebrates its Class 3A state championship during the Competitive Dance finals at Grossinger Motors Arena in Bloomington Saturday.
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