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The Plank Bar and Kitchen at the Hotel Indigo recently reopened in downtown Naperville after being closed for more than two years because of the pandemic.

Hospitality | 'It's been a very long journey': Hotel Indigo returning to life in downtown Naperville

Like most hotels, the Hotel Indigo in downtown Naperville struggled mightily during the peak of the pandemic. With the reopening of the Plank Bar and Restaurant, though, the boutique hotel continues to show signs of returning to life.
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Crime | One man killed, another airlifted to hospital after Aurora shooting

One man was killed and another critically wounded in a shooting Saturday afternoon in Aurora, according to police. No arrests have been made.
Tamper-proof packaging for pill bottles, including foil or plastic seals, became industry standard after the 1982 Tylenol murders.

News | How the Tylenol murders changed the way we package, consume medicine

The Tylenol murders 40 years ago prompted federal legislation and sweeping changes to product packaging that now are standard, changing the way Americans consume medication.
The Arlington Heights Police Pension Board is among about a dozen such entities that sued the state to try to stop a public safety pension consolidation law intended to lower taxpayers’ costs and reduce pension debt.

Columns | How legal fight over public safety pension consolidation is costing taxpayers

Taxpayers are covering the cost of a lengthy legal battle over the consolidation of nearly 650 public safety pensions that experts say could reduce pension debt and save tax dollars.
Marilyn Lewis uses a pointer called a yad to help read the Torah at North Suburban Synagogue Beth El in Highland Park. She was one of the synagogue’s 163 Torah readers since last Rosh Hashanah.
News | 'Sense of accomplishment': Synagogue recruits 163 Torah readers from one Rosh Hashanah to another
North Suburban Synagogue Beth El in Highland Park attracted 163 people who read portions of the Torah in weekly Shabbat services from one Rosh Hashanah to another.
Bears quarterback Justin Fields has attempted only 28 passes in two games. Some NFL quarterbacks might hit that mark in two quarters. Will he air it out more against the Texans on Sunday?
Bears | Bears vs. Texans: 5 things to watch in Week 3
After matchups with two of the best in the NFC, the Bears have a favorable stretch coming up the next month. They will start it off with the Houston Texans this week. Here's to watch for as the Bears (1-1) and Texans (0-1-1) square off at noon on CBS.
Darren Bailey, left and J.B. Pritzker are candidates for Illinois Governor in the 2022 general election.
Business | Biz for a Better Week: Governor campaigns for referendum; Kane County raising property taxes
Biz for a Better Week: Gov. Pritzker campaigns for "Workers Rights Amendment"; Kane County raising property taxes.
White Sox manager Tony La Russa will not return to the dugout this season. Miguel Cairo will continue to serve as mananger
MLB | White Sox say La Russa will not return to manage this season
White Sox manager Tony La Russa will not return to the dugout this season.
Downers Grove resident Kylie Spahn speaks to the media Saturday outside a Des Plaines hotel that hosted a training program for conservative school board candidates. She and other protesters are concerned about conservative candidates running for elected office.
Politics | Critics protest conservative political training session in Des Plaines
About 25 people gathered near a Des Plaines hotel Saturday morning to protest a training session for politically conservative school board candidates being held inside.
A nursing student administers the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination center in Las Vegas. Although the situation has improved, most experts would not declare the pandemic over.
Columns | Facts Matter: Biden says pandemic 'over'; experts don't agree
In this week's Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that the pandemic has ended, Vice President Mike Pence exceeded his authority on Jan. 6, 2021, banks soon will abandon physical currency and more.
Artist Louis Catroop of Prospect Heights, middle, with his son, Zeke, 7, talks about mushrooms he carved from wood with Mark Elfstrand of Buffalo Grove during the Pop-up Artwalk and Sale Saturday at Isaac Walton Park in Prospect Heights.
News | Mushrooms abound at Isaac Walton Park artwalk
Mushrooms and fungus were the theme of the Pop-up Artwalk and Sale Saturday at Isaac Walton Park in Prospect Heights.
Hawthorne Race Course in Cicero plans to begin construction of a casino as soon as December, pending regulatory approval by the Illinois Gaming Board.
Special Report | While Bears evaluate Arlington Park, Hawthorne readies for casino construction
Sunday marks the anniversary of the final day of horse racing at Arlington Park. The Arlington Heights oval is expected to remain dormant next year, too, after the Illinois Racing Board's formal award this week of 2023 race dates to Hawthorne Race Course in Cicero -- the owners of which are touting grand plans to start building a casino.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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The Batavia Chamber of Commerce celebrated the opening of Mirus Batavia with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 15. The new restaurant is located at 15 E. Wilson St. Mayor Jeffery Schielke presided over the celebration along with Melissa Monno and John Hamel, Mirus owners. General Manager Ryan Shaver, Chef Rick Kaniuga and Sous Chef Wayne Schaible also represented the restaurant. Among the well-wishers were Melissa’s father, Larry Monno; Batavia Chamber President Margaret Perreault, Shirley Mott, chamber communications and membership coordinator; Beth Walker, executive director of Batavia MainStreet; and Kristen Desler, Batavia MainStreet assistant director. Also in attendance were Lori Botterman, city of Batavia communications manager, Batavia Chamber board members, ambassadors, and community members.
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The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II is carried in a hearse along the Long Walk towards Windsor Castle during her funeral procession in Windsor, England, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022.
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Neuqua Valley fans cheer their team against Naperville North Friday, September 16, 2022 at Barbara J. Barrows Stadium in Naperville.
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The Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce celebrated the expansion of PhoLicious Vietnamese Cuisine & Bar on Monday, Sept. 12. Jon Tran opened his restaurant in February 2020 and not only survived COVID, but was able to double his space. In attendance are his wife Jen, family, friends, Mayor Franco Coladipietro, Village Trustee Bill Bolen and fellow Chamber members.
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The Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated the official grand opening and ribbon cutting for Miller Resource Group, 47 East Chicago Avenue, Suite 220, Naperville on Aug. 30. The ceremony was facilitated with esteemed ambassadors and community members, as well as civic leaders. Naperville Mayor Steve Chirico welcomed Miller Resource Group to Naperville.
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Sheryl Lee Ralph arrives at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
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