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Supporters of Donald Trump hold a rally at the intersection of Golf and Meacham roads in Schaumburg on Nov. 1, two days before the presidential election. Village officials are considering requiring permits as well as establishing criteria for dispersing large gatherings.

Politics | Why Schaumburg might require permits for large political rallies near Woodfield

Schaumburg officials may require permits for the large political gatherings that have been become nearly weekly occurrences at the prominent intersection of Golf and Meacham roads, as well as establishing criteria to disperse crowds if they become unruly and aggressive.
At home in the updated “Take Flight” exhibit at Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry, William Norwood, 85, was the first Black pilot hired by United Airlines. This jet is named in his honor.

Politics | Constable: Good vibes remain in the air for first United's Black pilot

Twenty-five years after Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry honored William R. Norwood, the first Black pilot for United, as part of its "Take Flight" exhibit, the exhibit gets an update, and the pioneering pilot and his wife draw a crowd of loving friends and family.
East Dundee President Jeff Lynam, left, continued his efforts to appoint a trustee to replace Scott Andresen, right, at Monday’s special board meeting.

Politics | East Dundee village president spars with trustee over administrator's firing, future of seat

There was no resolution to two contentious issues facing East Dundee -- the firing of Village Administrator Jennifer Johnsen and the question over Scott Andresen's trustee seat -- but there was plenty of debate about both at Monday's board meeting.
Lifeguard chairs are unmanned Monday at Mundelein’s Diamond Lake Beach. The beach will be closed Mondays through Thursdays because of a shortage of lifeguards.

News | Lifeguard shortage puts damper on summer swim season for some suburbs

A shortage of lifeguards has led the Mundelein Park & Recreation District to close its Diamond Lake Beach for four days each week.
A second KLA School is slated to be built in Naperville after the city council granted approval for the day care and preschool at 2719 Beebe Drive within the Bradford Commons shopping center.
Education | KLA School operator to open second Naperville location
The success of an existing early childhood center in Naperville has prompted its owners to move forward with plans to build a second KLA School in town.
A total of 11,947,090 shots have been administered since vaccinations began in December, and 69% of Illinois adults have received at least one dose.
Illinois | If you want to avoid the ICU, get a COVID-19 shot, doctors say
Suburban doctors are worried about the latest trend -- unvaccinated patients in the hospital with COVID-19. "There are five people clinging to life in our ICU who did not get vaccinated," said Dr. Jeff Huml, medical director of critical care at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield.
Get a text message like this, purporting to be from the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office? It’s a scam and should be deleted, Secretary of State Jesse White says.
Crime | Scam alert: Beware of texts claiming to be from secretary of state's office
If you've received a suspicious text message or email recently purporting to be from the Illinois secretary of state and asking you to update your contact information or stating you owe a renewal fee, you're not alone. Reports of the texts and emails have been popping up in recent weeks, prompting Secretary of State Jesse White to issue a public warning calling the solicitations a scam.
Crime | Carpentersville man identified as victim of road rage beating
The victim of a road rage beating has been identified as a 52-year-old Carpentersville man.
Aurora Police Chief Kristen Ziman speaks during a news conference in 2019 after a mass shooting that killed five Henry Pratt Co. employees and injured five officers — what she now calls the worst day of her career. Ziman, who has worked at the Aurora police department for 30 years, announced Monday she plans to retire Aug. 6.
News | After 30-year career, Aurora Police Chief Ziman to retire in August
After three decades of serving the residents and officers of her hometown, Aurora Police Chief Kristen Ziman plans to retire in August from the department that launched her "fantastic career."
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Columns | Feder: V103 widens margin of victory in latest radio ratings
WVAZ 102.7-FM, the iHeartMedia R&B station, widened its lead over Audacy all-news WBBM 780-AM/WCFS 105.9-FM in the latest Nielsen Audio survey released Monday.
Gurnee police responded to a fight near the entrance of Six Flags Great America Sunday evening.
Crime | Gurnee police break up big fight at Great America
Gurnee police were called to Six Flags Great America just before 7 p.m. Sunday to help break up fights at the theme park, police said Monday. Several people were arrested.
This 2020 electron microscope image made available by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows the spherical coronavirus particles from what was believed to be the first U.S. case of COVID-19. A new analysis of blood samples from 24,000 Americans taken early last year is the latest and largest study to suggest that the coronavirus popped up in the U.S. in December 2019 — weeks before cases were first recognized by health officials.
News | More evidence suggests COVID-19 was in U.S. by Christmas 2019
A new analysis of blood samples from 24,000 Americans taken early last year is the latest and largest study to suggest that the new coronavirus popped up in the U.S. in December 2019 -- weeks before cases were first recognized by health officials.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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John and Carolyn Roberts care for a litter of puppies at their home Thursday, June 3, 2021 in Arlington Heights. The couple is part of a Palatine-based dog rescue group that has specialized in fostering puppies through the pandemic and the Roberts have fostered more than 50 puppies over the last year.
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Eleanor Boscoma smiles while chatting with friends prior to the start of the Glenbrook North High School graduation at the Rosemont Theatre Sunday.
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Olivia DeMattia receives her diploma during the Glenbrook South High School graduation at the Rosemont Theatre Sunday.
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