TUE, 11/13/2018

Tuesday, November 13, 2018

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Arlington Heights police and firefighters were on the scene Sunday night after a car flipped over and crashed into the new police station in the village’s downtown.

News | Officials: Driver who hit Arlington Heights police station was speeding close to 100 mph

Arlington Heights police say Georgia man was driving fast -- not triple digits on the speedometer, but close -- when he lost control of his car Sunday night and struck a curb, benches, a fire hydrant and a mini-retaining wall before crashing into the new village police station.
Carmen Lucio, left, and Nena Vallejo, both of Elgin, were among 20 or so people who attended the first Spanish-language “Memory Cafe” Monday organized by Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin.

News | 'Memory cafes' in English, Spanish offer socializing for people with memory loss in Elgin

The Gail Borden Public Library's first "Memory Cafe" in Spanish launched this week in Elgin. English-language versions of the social gatherings for people who suffer from memory loss, as well as their caregivers, began in August.
GK Development Inc. plans to increase its use of a Chicago office, leading the real estate firm to consider converting its downtown Barrington building at 257 E. Main St. into residential condominiums.

Business | Why condos could replace offices in downtown Barrington

GK Development Inc.'s plan to increase use of a Chicago office and a high vacancy rate for other space in its downtown Barrington building are prompting a study of a potential condominium conversion for the structure, the company's leader said.
Increased revenue from video gambling helped grow the state’s haul from wagering in 2018 to nearly $1.4 billion, according to a state report.

Politics | Commission: Adding video gambling was like adding 24 new casinos

A state commission says the allowance of video gambling in Illinois was the equivalent of adding 24 new casinos.
The newest Kuma’s Corner made its public debut with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday, at Mellody Farm in Vernon Hills, a $200 million mix of retail and luxury apartments developing at the northeast corner of Route 60 and Milwaukee Avenue.
News | Kuma's Corner now serving burgers, heavy metal in Vernon Hills
Popular hamburger restaurant Kuma's Corner is now serving the Slayer and other favorites at its second suburban location.
Joshua B. Bibbins is held at the Kane County jail on $250,000 bail.
Crime | Police: St. Charles man pistol-whipped couple in Elgin apartment
A 41-year-old St. Charles man is charged with entering an Elgin apartment early Saturday, and beating a woman and a man with a gun and causing a shot to be fired.
DuPage County | Glenbard East student charged with making online threats
A male Glenbard East High School student has been accused of posting a threatening Snapchat video directed at the school. The juvenile has been charged with two felony counts of false report of a threat to a school.
A developer wants to transform the former Indian Lakes golf course property into an “active lifestyle” community for residents 55 and older that would be called Four Seasons at Indian Lakes.
DuPage County | Developer renews effort to build houses on former golf course in Bloomingdale
A developer is making another attempt to build a neighborhood with hundreds of houses for empty nesters on the former Indian Lakes golf course property in Bloomingdale.
Authorities have identified a missing Elgin woman as the person whose body was found last weekend along the Lake Michigan waterfront. Lena Lemesh, 52, disappeared Nov. 4 while swimming off Park Avenue Beach in Highland Park.
Lake County | Body found on Highland Park beach is missing Elgin woman
Lake County coroner's officials have identified the body found last weekend on the Lake Michigan waterfront as that of a missing Elgin woman who disappeared Nov. 4 while swimming with a cold-water swimming group.
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DuPage County | Trial date set for man accused in 2013 Glen Ellyn slaying
After a series of delays, a 45-year-old homeless man is set to stand trial for fatally stabbing his girlfriend in October 2013 and burying her in a Glen Ellyn park.
The drawn-out theater of Amazon’s decision Tuesday to split its second headquarters between suburban Virginia’s Crystal City and New York’s Long Island was met with a maelstrom of criticism from local officials and professionals.
Business | Amazon's HQ2 split between NYC/Arlington sparks backlash from locals, politicians
The drawn-out theater of Amazon's decision Tuesday to split its second headquarters between New York's Long Island City and suburban Virginia's Crystal City was met with a maelstrom of criticism from local officials and professionals.
Columns | Feder: WLS taps Ben Shapiro for afternoons
It's official: Commentator and podcaster Ben Shapiro will succeed Chicago radio legend Steve Dahl as afternoon host on WLS 890-AM, the Cumulus Media news/talk station announced Monday, Robert Feder writes.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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Benet Academy’s Redwings celebrate a two-set victory over Prairie Ridge in the third-place game of the Class 4A state finals in girls volleyball on Saturday night at Redbird Arena on the campus of Illinois State University. At center is Hattie Monson and at right is Caroline Gard.
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Winner Darla Pitts of Chicago, right, celebrates with her spoon trophy and contest judge Jimmy Nicolau of Grecian Delight Foods at the conclusion of the Daily Herald Cook of the Week Challenge Finale Monday night at Westin Chicago Northwest in Itasca.
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Kids head to Highland Middle School in Libertyville after an overnight snow blanketed the area Friday.
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Chicago Bears outside linebacker Leonard Floyd, middle, with teammates Danny Trevathan, right, Charles Leno, left, and Akiem Hicks, far left, after a 34-22 win against the Detroit Lions Sunday at Soldier Field in Chicago.
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Downers Grove North players, from left, Maddie Degiorgio, Elizabeth Dunlap and Margaret Mahlke hoist their hardware during trophy presentations for the Class 4A state finals in girls volleyball on Saturday night at Redbird Arena on the campus of Illinois State University. The Trojans finished runners up to Marist.
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Veterans salute as the national anthem is played during a Veterans Day assembly at Mundelein High School Friday.
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