THU, 12/3/2020

Thursday, December 3, 2020

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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Vernon Hills Countryside Fire Protection District Chief Chuck Smith, center, presents dispatchers Jason Palo and Tanya Skjoldager with commendations for their efforts to save an unresponsive Vernon Hills woman in October.

News | In a year of loss, Oct. 12 was a win in Vernon Hills. Here's why.

During the pandemic, good days have been harder to come by, which is why Vernon Hills Countryside Fire Protection District Chief Chuck Smith said it was important to recognize the heroics of nine area first responders who worked to save the life of a Vernon Hills woman in October.
Firefighters battled a blaze Thursday morning that destroyed a home on the east side of Algonquin. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire was not immediately known.

News | Early morning fire guts Algonquin home; No injuries reported

An early morning fire broke out at a home on the east side of Algonquin this morning, leveling the structure but not causing any injuries.
Dave Seiffert of Palatine, pictured here with his children Luke, 18, left, and Grace, 20, right, died suddenly Nov. 28 at age 58. He was a former Palatine Township Elementary School District 15 board member and community booster.

News | Palatine's Dave Seiffert remembered for community spirit, love of local sports

Dave Seiffert, a former Palatine Township School District 15 board member, is being remembered for his gregarious personality, and his love of local sports and the community at large.
This artist’s rendering shows a proposed development at the Mill Race Inn site that was unanimously rejected in a vote by the Geneva City Council.

Business | Dashed Mill Race Inn development plans leave future of Geneva site in question

The Geneva City Council unanimously rejected a proposal -- more than a year in the making -- for a potential development at the Mill Race Inn site, leaving the high-profile parcel in limbo.
Kyle ittenhouse is accused of killing two protesters days after Jacob Blake was shot by police in Kenosha, Wis. earlier this year. (Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department via AP)
Crime | Court: Rittenhouse bound over for trial in Kenosha protest shootings
There is enough evidence to warrant a trial for an Illinois 17-year-old accused of killing two men and wounding a third during a night of unrest in Wisconsin, a court commissioner ruled Thursday after a contentious hearing in which the defendant's lawyer tried to show he had acted in self-defense.
Donald E. Stephens III
News | Already on leave, Rosemont top cop Stephens III resigns
Rosemont Public Safety Department Superintendent Donald E. Stephens III has formally resigned from his post, his uncle, Mayor Brad Stephens, confirmed Wednesday.
Murry the cat, an adoptee from Anderson Animal Shelter, jumps high to touch a magnet at the top of the refrigerator door to get a dental treat reward. Murry’s story of his adoption by the Mulrooney family of St. Charles was among 50 winners nationally in the Petco Foundation’s Holiday Wishes contest.
News | South Elgin shelter could win $25,000 with your help
Anderson Animal Shelter in South Elgin could win as much as $25,000 from the Petco Foundation if voters choose stories from a pair of their adopters about how their pet changed their lives.
News | Believe Project: $100 to help grieving couple receive some help and recover
Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Emily Hawkins of Round Lake Heights.
Chicago Cubs’ Kyle Schwarber watches his grand slam during the second inning of baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Sunday, July 28, 2019, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
Cubs | So long to a legend: Chicago Cubs cut ties with Schwarber
The Chicago Cubs non-tendered Kyle Schwarber on Wednesday, declining to offer salary arbitration to the popular left fielder. They also non-tendered outfielder Albert Almora Jr.
While Dish Network and Nexstar Media Group continue to play hardball on a retransmission agreement, viewers of “Chicago’s Very Own” WGN-Channel 9 and WGN America cable network were plunged into darkness Wednesday night by the satellite TV provider.
Columns | Feder: Dish Network blackout of Nexstar stations exploits viewers
While Dish Network and Nexstar Media Group continue to play hardball on a retransmission agreement, viewers of "Chicago's Very Own" WGN-Channel 9 and WGN America cable network were plunged into darkness Wednesday night by the satellite TV provider.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Monday that no region of the state would have mitigation restrictions reduced for several weeks out of fear of another resurgence due to many who ignored warnings about Thanksgiving travel and gatherings.
Illinois | Pritzker: Illinois' first COVID-19 vaccine allotment will stretch further than expected
Illinois will deploy all 109,000 doses of its intial COVID-19 vaccine supply because state health officials have been assured a second round of doses will arrive in enough time to finish the inoculation process.
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Prep Sports | Don't expect high school sports before January, IHSA board says
The Illinois High School Association's board of directors said Wednesday there is no expectation of any winter sports to begin before January.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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Cutting your own Christmas tree may be one of the few traditions remaining relatively the same. Kai MacNicol leads her children, Max, 6, Maya, 8, and Lilly, 9, (obscured by tree) to the car with their freshly cut tree at Abbey Farms in Aurora on Saturday, November 21, 2020. “We’re trying to build a new tradition,” said the single mother from Elmhurst.
Christmas lights, Christmas trees and Christmas events take center stage in The Week in Pictures photo gallery for November 21-27, 2020.
6-year-old Dylan Schroeder of Arlington Heights reacts when he realizes that he got a surprise truck parade outside his home Sunday on his last day of chemotherapy.
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