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Crime | Smash-and-grab robbers take thousands of dollars of jewelry from Arlington Heights store

Three thieves stole thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from a downtown Arlington Heights jewelry store Wednesday, police said Thursday.
The Naperville City Council is poised to pass an ordinance granting incentives for developers to build affordable housing in the city.

Business | 'Historic night for Naperville': City council poised to pass Affordable Housing Incentive Plan

After years of attempts to formulate an acceptable plan, the Naperville City Council is poised to pass an ordinance granting incentives for developers to build affordable housing in the city.
A new study from two criminal justice professors at Loyola University Chicago examines the impact bail reform has had on crime rates in 11 jurisdictions nationwide.

Columns | Does bail reform lead to more crime? A pair of professors went looking for an answer

Amid last year's contentious debate over the SAFE-T Act and the elimination of cash bail in Illinois, a pair of Loyola University Chicago criminal justice professors set out to determine whether bail reform does, as some claimed, lead to more crime. Here's what they found.
Altiro Latin Fusion locations in Geneva and Wheaton are offering specials for Geneva Restaurant Week and Wheaton Restaurant Week.

Dining | Bring your appetite as suburban Restaurant Weeks continue

While Chicago Restaurant Week has garnered a lot of attention over the past week -- it continues through Sunday, Feb. 5 -- other suburbs such as Geneva, Naperville and Wheaton are tempting taste buds with their own Restaurant Weeks happening now.
Pericles Georgopoulos, left, explains some of the options available for the North Grove Redevelopment Area in Elgin during a community meeting on Tuesday.
News | Housing, retail, recreation, conservation options on the table for three sites in Elgin
More than 100 residents attended Elgin's first public input meeting this week for the North Grove Redevelopment Area. The area is made up of approximately 38 acres of mostly vacant land on three separate sites near the Fox River.
Wauconda voters will be asked on April 4 whether the village should become a home-rule unit. The village is considering enacting a 1% sales tax with proceeds to be used for local roads, if approved.
Politics | Wauconda, Lakemoor asking voters for home-rule authority
Voters in Lakemoor and Wauconda will get to decide whether their respective communities should have home-rule authority, allowing them to impose a local gas or sales tax.
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Education | Embattled District 64 superintendent backed by community members at meeting
About a dozen audience members at Thursday's Park Ridge-Niles District 64 board meeting rose to support embattled Superintendent Eric Olson.
Rapyuta Robotics Director of Business Ryo Mori, left, explains how the company’s robots will help revolutionize warehouses during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday for its new Schaumburg location.
News | Japanese robotics firm aims to launch warehouse revolution from Schaumburg
A Tokyo-based company seeking to revolutionize the efficiency of warehouses around the world through the assistance of skilled robots is taking its first steps in Schaumburg.
George Diedrichs, who just celebrated his 90h birthday, runs along Barlina Road in Crystal Lake for his daily 3-mile run.
News | 'An inspiration to us all': 90-year old Crystal Lake man still runs 3 miles a day
George Diedrichs, a Crystal Lake man who just celebrated his 90th birthday, inspires his neighbors by running three miles each and every day regardless of the weather outside.
McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally is challenging the constitutionality of Illinois’ new ban on high-powered weapons and high-capacity magazines in a lawsuit filed Thursday.
McHenry County | McHenry County state's attorney files lawsuit claiming new Illinois gun ban violates 2nd Amendment
The McHenry County State's Attorney's Office is challenging the constitutionality of Illinois' new ban on high-powered weapons and high-capacity magazines in a lawsuit filed Thursday, joining a number of other groups, businesses and officials across the state seeking to overturn the law.
St. Colette Church in Rolling Meadows, shown here, will continue to host Masses as part of a consolidation with St. Cecilia Church in Mount Prospect.
News | St. Cecilia, St. Colette will be consolidated into one parish
St. Cecilia Church in Mount Prospect and St. Colette Church in Rolling Meadows will be consolidated into one parish starting July 1, the Archdiocese of Chicago announced Thursday. Both church buildings will continue to host regular Masses but will have only one pastor and pastoral team.
Flames leap out of the Harper Square cooperative residential building Wednesday in Chicago’s Kenwood neighborhood.
Chicago | Officials: Deadly Chicago high-rise blaze caused by careless smoker
Chicago authorities said Thursday that a deadly fire in a high-rise apartment building was caused by someone smoking in a bedroom.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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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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