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Sen. Robert Peters, a Chicago Democrat, on Wednesday filed a 308-page amendment to the SAFE-T Act.

Crime | Pretrial detention amendment to SAFE-T Act passed, will head to governor

Lawmakers on Thursday passed a long-awaited amendment to the SAFE-T Act's provisions that will eliminate cash bail when the calendar hits 2023, with some Republicans objecting to some parts of it. It now heads to the governor.
Fifteen-year-old Lindsey Postelnick, left, persuaded her dad, Darryl, to start making TikTok videos. Two years later, he has 2.7 million followers.

News | 57-year-old Algonquin resident has 2.7 million TikTok followers? Are you kidding me?

Two years ago, Darryl Postelnick had barely heard of TikTok. Today, the 57-year-old Algonquin resident boasts 2.7 million followers on the social media platform through his "Cooking with Darryl" videos.
Jerilyn Damiani, a post-anesthesia care unit nurse, is Advocate Sherman Hospital's 2022 Nurse of the Year.

News | Her work to fight human trafficking makes her Sherman Hospital's nurse of the year

Jerilyn Damiani, a recovery nurse in the post-anesthesia care unit, has been named Advocate Sherman Hospital's Nurse of the Year.
A 1,100-acre corridor of land acquired by IDOT to extend Route 53 now may become a greenway. This drone photograph shows a view looking north of Route 176.

Lake County | After years in limbo, is it go-time for Route 53 extension land to become greenway?

A Route 53 task force meeting about the fate of about 1,100 acres will vote soon on whether to transfer the Lake County land from IDOT to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources for trails and open space.
Ilan Gibori
Crime | Authorities say former Buffalo Grove teacher facing sexual assault charges is on the run
A former Buffalo Grove middle school teacher facing 25 felony counts of criminal sexual assault is on the lam after he tampered with his ankle monitor and left his Vernon Hills home, officials said.
An analysis by WBEZ found there were at least 1,920 deadly drug overdoses in Cook County last year, a 4% increase from the previous year.
Politics | Legislation would create safe spaces for using opioids
A proposal in Springfield would allow state-licensed drug injection sites to open across Illinois in an effort to reduce fatal overdoses amid a nationwide opioid crisis that has hit Cook County particularly hard.
Anthony S. Curtin
Crime | Prosecutor: Driver was going 124 mph seconds before fatal I-90 crash
A driver in a fatal crash near Huntley was doing more than 100 mph, a Kane County prosecutor says.
Business | State wants to revoke licenses of Batavia, St. Charles businesses selling puppies
The state is looking to revoke the licenses of two businesses selling puppies in Batavia and St. Charles.
Kenyon Matthews
Crime | Man charged with robbing two women at Schaumburg hotel
Bail was set at $500,000 Thursday for a Chicago man accused of robbing a woman at gunpoint immediately after an arranged sexual encounter at a Schaumburg hotel Tuesday night.
Carmel Catholic High School junior Sofia Loya, left, shares a laugh with the school’s student council moderator Phil Donner during a blood drive Thursday in Mundelein.
News | Carmel students could save hundreds with blood donations
More than 100 Carmel Catholic High School students signed up to donate blood Thursday in Mundelein.
Nearly 400,000 pilgrims flocked to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines last year. The annual event honors Jesus’ mother, Mary, and marks reported visions of her in Mexico City in 1531.
News | Thousands of pilgrims to gather in Des Plaines for Our Lady of Guadalupe celebration
Thousands of Roman Catholic pilgrims soon will converge on Des Plaines for the annual celebration at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Rep. Jay Hoffman is the sponsor of a measure aimed at paying down the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund debt by $1.8 billion.
Politics | Lawmakers advance $1.8 billion unemployment fund bailout
On the final day of their fall veto session, Illinois lawmakers on Thursday advanced a pair of bills that would infuse $1.8 billion into the state's unemployment trust fund, which was depleted during the economic shutdown brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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