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Srinivasrao Alaparthi, whose wife was killed in the Florida Keys after being dragged across the water while strapped into a parasail and slamming into a bridge last June, speaks Thursday during a news conference in Chicago. Attorneys representing the family have filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the captain, a crew member and a Florida resort company that owns the marina where the boat was based.

News | Second lawsuit filed in death of Elk Grove Village mom during Florida parasailing trip

The family of an Elk Grove Village woman killed in a 2022 crash while she and two children were parasailing in the Florida Keys filed a second lawsuit connected to her death this week and reflected on the tragic end to a family vacation about a year ago.
Joe Donut’s shelves in Mount Prospect blend the old-fashioned with the creative, including square-shaped raised doughnuts.

Business | Joe Donut filling a hole on Mount Prospect's Rand Road corridor

Joe Donut is filling a hole along Mount Prospect's Rand Road corridor. The business operates at 720 E. Rand, the former home of Frankie's Fast Food, which closed after nearly two decades. Given the line of cars at its drive-through, Joe Donut could be in for a long run as well.
An Elgin-based nonprofit organization wants to build a $21 million affordable housing development on Elgin’s northwest side.

News | 'Would you want this behind your house?': Neighbors decry Elgin affordable housing plan

An Elgin-based non-profit organization wants to build a $21 million affordable housing development on Elgin's northwest side. Neighbors don't like, saying the loss of the wooded area the project would go on will cause flooding, noise and bring unwanted renters to an area where most people own their homes.
An artist’s rendering of what the new Hollywood Casino in Aurora could look like.

News | Aurora casino progress: City plan panel approves zoning, use requests

The Hollywood Casino in Aurora ticked another item off its moving to-do list Wednesday.
The U.S. Capitol is blanketed by a thick layer of smoke Thursday in Washington. Intense Canadian wildfires are blanketing the northeastern U.S. in a dystopian haze, turning the air acrid, the sky yellowish gray and prompting warnings for vulnerable populations to stay inside.
News | Air quality alerts extend for third day as smoke from Canadian wildfires pushes south
Officials warned residents to stay inside and limit outdoor activities Thursday as a thick, hazardous haze of wildfire smoke loomed over daily life for millions of people across the U.S. and Canada for a third day and was expected to persist as long as the weekend.
News | Fire destroys two homes, detached garages in Carpentersville
Two homes and two detached garages were destroyed by a fire in Carpentersville Wednesday that is still under investigation.
Gurnee police say officers responded to a report of a black bear like this one Wednesday morning not far from the Gurnee Mills shopping mall. No bear was spotted when police arrived, but a video circulating online purports to show the bear running through the parking lot of the Hunt Club KinderCare preschool.
News | A bear in the suburbs? Police investigate sighting near Gurnee Mills mall
The Chicago football team may not be the only bears exploring a move to the suburbs. Gurnee police said a real bear may have been spotted near Gurnee Mills on Wednesday.
News | Naperville police investigating jewelry thefts
Naperville police officials are warning the public about recent jewelry thefts in retail parking lots.
Beatrix’s Father’s Day special features a hot honey fried chicken sandwich plus a beer for $17.95 during brunch on June 18.
Dining | Now's the time to make suburban dining plans for Father's Day
Impress dad by planning a special brunch, lunch or dinner outing in the suburbs for Father's Day.
St. Louis Blues color analyst Darren Pang, left, and Dallas Stars goaltender Ben Bishop watch play during a 2019 game. Multiple sources are reporting that acclaimed NHL broadcaster Pang will join the Blackhawks TV booth for the 2023-24 season.
Columns | Jim O'Donnell: Acclaimed broadcaster Pang will join Blackhawks booth next season
Multiple sources are reporting that acclaimed NHL broadcaster Darren Pang will join the Blackhawks TV booth for the 2023-24 season.
Bears quarterback Justin Fields works on the field Wednesday during practice in Lake Forest.
Columns | Arkush: The Bears have a better receiving corps. Can Justin Fields take advantage of that?
The Bears made a serious effort to improve its receiving corps and dramatically improve the ability and production of the players they already had this offseason.
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Crime | Former St. Viator coach, counselor gets probation, home confinement
The former St. Viator High School counselor and basketball coach convicted of misdemeanor disorderly conduct for sending an inappropriate text message to a 16-year-old female student was sentenced Wednesday to 12 months probation, 30 days home confinement, a $1,000 fine and court costs.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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Jason Hare and other graduates walk into the 167th Elgin Academy commencement ceremony Saturday June 3, 2023 in Elgin.
Elgin Academy, Glenbrook South and Glenbrook North graduation ceremonies
Glenbard West’s Casey Maas hits into a wall of Lyons Township hands as they defend the net during Saturday’s state boys volleyball championship match in Hoffman Estates.
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The Batavia Chamber of Commerce celebrated the opening of Batavia Chamber member Culver’s of Batavia with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 25. They are located at 470 N. Randall Road in Batavia. Batavia Mayor Jeffery Schielke presided over the celebration with the owners, Katie Bulgrin and Michael Smith, along with Colleen Armendaris, manager. Among the well-wishers were Batavia Chamber President and CEO Margaret Perreault; Patti Anselme, special events coordinator; and Shirley Mott, chamber communications and membership coordinator. Also present were Batavia city staff members Lori Botterman and Anthony Isom, Batavia chamber ambassadors, as well as fellow chamber members and business owners.
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Glenbard West players Parker Moorhead (12), Andrew Ellis (4), Liam O’Neill (14), Jack Anderson (6) and Adam Graham (7) celebrate after defeating Lyons Township to claim the IHSA boys volleyball state championship Saturday in Hoffman Estates.
Boys state volleyball: Glenbard West vs. Lyons Township
Kensi, on three Grayslake North High School therapy dogs, waits with the class of 2023 for graduation ceremonies on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
Grayslake North, Barrington and Grayslake Central graduation ceremonies
A funeral service was held Thursday for Hudson, a police dog with the Kane County sheriff’s office, at Kaneland Harter Middle School in Sugar Grove. Hudson was killed in the line of duty on May 24th.
Funeral service for Kane County Sheriff's police dog, Hudson.
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