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A man walks among rubble as he searches for people in a destroyed building in Adana, Turkey, on Monday. A powerful quake has knocked down multiple buildings in southeast Turkey and Syria and many casualties are feared.

News | 'It's like the end of the world has come': Suburbanites await word on relatives in Turkey

Suburban families with relatives in Turkey are awaiting word on loved ones who live in areas affected by Monday's devastating earthquake, while their community rushes to launch a local relief effort.
Once a bustling retail center, Spring Hill Mall now sits at about 40% occupancy, according to West Dundee officials.

Commercial Real Estate | Accepting Spring Hill Mall's reality: West Dundee trustees OK a new tax district for it

West Dundee trustees on Monday night agreed to create a new tax increment financing district for Spring Hill Mall. The new TIF district will take in most of the mall and some surrounding areas.
Michael Isaacson

Politics | Who's going to the State of the Union? Illinois lawmakers introduce their guests

From activists to doctors to union organizers -- here's who the Illinois congressional delegation is inviting to the State of the Union.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announces a new state grant program aimed at making large areas of land ready for broad commercial development.

Commercial Real Estate | $40 million in state grants to build on 'megasites': Here's where they are in the suburbs

Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday announced the creation of a $40 million grant program to incentivize the creation of large development-ready areas known as "megasites" across the state.
With 10 new classrooms and a new gymnasium, the Westgate Elementary School addition is the largest planned by Arlington Heights Elementary District 25.
Education | Arlington Heights approves first two expansions for full-day kindergarten in District 25
The first set of Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 school building additions to allow for a new full-day kindergarten program earned approval from the village board Monday.
Special Forces veteran Anthony Netto of San Diego greets South Elgin police officers while arriving for a Warrior Wishes fundraiser at Royal Hawk Country Club in St. Charles. The event benefitted Operation Warrior Wishes, a nonprofit that brings veterans to sporting events.
News | St. Charles group grants wishes of veterans, first responders to attend sporting events nationwide
What began as a father-son challenge to see a game in each NFL stadium during one season is now in its 10th year of helping fulfill the wishes of members of the military as well as first responders to attend sporting events nationwide.
Aurora Police Chief Keith Cross, center, discusses an officer’s shooting of a man Sunday in Aurora.
Crime | Few new details in Aurora police shooting of man said to attack with knives
Aurora police released little new information Monday about an officer's shooting of a man wielding knives Sunday morning.
Hampshire High School teacher Sarah Thomas, left, does an organizational check with junior Emily Donigain during the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) class.
Lifestyle | Top teacher: Hampshire High School history teacher dives right into school community
Hampshire High School social studies teacher Sarah Thomas "has an amazing personality, energy and is a great leader in our school," according to Hampshire High School Principal Brett Bending.
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Crime | Two members of crew sentenced for Ulta robbery in Oak Brook
Two Chicago residents who police said were part of a six-person group who stole from an Oak Brook cosmetics store in November 2021 have received three-year prison sentences, officials said Monday.
Emergency teams search for people Tuesday in the rubble of a destroyed building in Adana, southern Turkey. A powerful earthquake hit southeast Turkey and Syria early Monday, toppling hundreds of buildings and killing and injuring thousands of people.
News | Race to find survivors as quake aid pours into Turkey, Syria
Search teams and emergency aid from around the world poured into Turkey and Syria on Tuesday as rescuers working in freezing temperatures dug -- sometimes with their bare hands -- through the remains of buildings flattened by a magnitude 7.8 earthquake. The death toll soared above 5,000 and was still expected to rise.
Students from Half Day Elementary School help launch the school’s zero-waste program, one of the first initiatives of the environmental group Go Green Vernon Hills-Lincolnshire.
Education | 20 groups in 10 years: 'Go Green Illinois' expands in the suburbs
Volunteer-based Go Green Illinois came to life 10 years ago. It has since expanded to more than 20 local "Go Green" organizations across the suburbs, such as Go Green Northbrook and Go Green Arlington Heights.
Lexington Homes began construction on new rowhomes southwest of the corner of Butterfield Road and Route 59 in Warrenville.
Business | Construction begins on new rowhomes in Warrenville
Lexington Homes began construction on the next phase of its Lexington Trace residential project in Warrenville.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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