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First lady Jill Biden has invited Rolling Meadows High School sophomore Kate Foley to the State of the Union address Tuesday. The two first met on Nov. 14 when Biden toured the school and learned about its Career Pathways Program.

Education | 'Hello, Kate? It's Jill Biden': First lady invites Arlington Heights teen to State of the Union

Rolling Meadows High School 10th-grader Kate Foley, who's specializing in computer-integrated manufacturing studies, is among 26 guests who will have a close-up view of President Joe Biden's speech, thanks to the first lady.
Hoffman Estates village board members Tuesday approved the final plan for 164 townhouse units on the east side of the Bell Works Chicagoland property, on the former site of the AT&T corporate campus. A concept plan for 300 apartments also received preliminary approval.

News | 164 high-end townhouses coming to Bell Works in Hoffman Estates

Nearly five years after the redevelopment of Hoffman Estates' former AT&T corporate campus into the Bell Works Chicagoland "metroburb" was proposed, village board members on Monday approved 164 high-end townhouses to begin the project's long-promised residential component.
Once a bustling retail center, Spring Hill Mall now sits at about 40% occupancy, according to West Dundee officials.

Commercial Real Estate | Accepting Spring Hill Mall's reality: West Dundee trustees OK a new tax district for it

West Dundee trustees on Monday night agreed to create a new tax increment financing district for Spring Hill Mall. The new TIF district will take in most of the mall and some surrounding areas.
A new state law bans the sale, manufacture and possession of high-powered rifles and large-capacity magazines.

Crime | Illinois' ban on semiautomatic weapons spurs challenges to legislative shortcuts

For all the fanfare and the legal rigmarole of Illinois' ban on semiautomatic weapons, it might come as a surprise to learn the legislation was titled "Insurance Code-Public Adjusters."
People ice fish on Friday on Petite Lake near Fox Lake.
News | Chain O' Lakes is an ice fishing destination -- when the ice cooperates
Warm weather has left ice in McHenry County too thin for anglers for most of the winter so far. The peak ice-fishing season in northern Illinois is January and February. In a good year, there may be a week or two in December or even into March if the weather stays cold where the ice is strong enough to support both people and a shack.
With 10 new classrooms and a new gymnasium, the Westgate Elementary School addition is the largest planned by Arlington Heights Elementary District 25.
Education | Arlington Heights approves first two expansions for full-day kindergarten in District 25
The first set of Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 school building additions to allow for a new full-day kindergarten program earned approval from the village board Monday.
Stephanie Klus
Crime | Park City pair accused of stealing mail across the region
A Cook County judge on Tuesday set bail at $10,000 each for two Park City residents accused of stealing mail across the region and other crimes.
A customer places an order Tuesday in the White Castle drive-through at 1100 W. Golf Road in Hoffman Estates. A renovation project is in the works that will include the addition of a drive-through bypass lane and require a total closure of about four weeks later this year.
Commercial Real Estate | Renovation approved for 40-year-old White Castle in Hoffman Estates
A 40-year-old White Castle in Hoffman Estates will be renovated inside and out this year, with a particular emphasis on expanding the capacity of the drive-through where business has been more concentrated since the pandemic.
Ronald Dunbar
Crime | Judge decides not to dismiss murder charges in 2021 Elmhurst stabbing
A DuPage County judge on Tuesday denied a motion to dismiss murder charges against a Lombard man who claims he acted in self-defense.
Sen. Mike Simmons, a Chicago Democrat, joins advocates at a news conference Tuesday to call for the creation of a state child tax credit.
Politics | Democrats call for state tax credit of up to $700 per child
A group of Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday called for creating a state-level child tax credit that would give low- and middle-income families up to $700 per child each year in tax relief.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker will give his state budget address on Feb. 15.
Politics | What to know ahead of Pritzker's budget proposal
Gov. J.B. Pritzker's second-term legislative agenda will kick off in earnest next week as he proposes his fifth annual state budget to lawmakers. The monthslong negotiating process involves dozens of budget hearings and behind-closed-doors meetings, eventually culminating in the budget's passage -- in normal years -- sometime before the end of the legislative session.
The Best Buy in Algonquin will be closing on March 4, according to a company spokesperson.
Business | Algonquin Best Buy store to close in March
The Best Buy in Algonquin will be closing in less than a month, a company spokesperson said.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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Members of the Antioch High School cheerleading team react after receiving third-place in the IHSA Competitive Cheerleading finals at Grossinger Motors Arena on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023 in Bloomington.
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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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Glenbrook South’s Anna Rosenberger, middle, celebrates the Titans’ 36-35 victory over Loyola Academy with teammates Christina Korompilas, left, and Sidney Rogers at the conclusion of Tuesday’s game.
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