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At least 75 people have contacted Aurora Police Chief Kristen Ziman about a growth they spotted on her neck.

News | Concerned viewers urge Aurora police chief to see a doctor

Aurora Police Chief Kristen Ziman says she has heard you: She's going to see her doctor, to determine if there is a lump on her neck that dozens of viewers of a Tuesday press conference think they spotted.
Elgin Mayor David Kaptain, second from left, pictured here in 2017, said he plans to enforce time limits for public speaking at city council meetings in the wake of large crowds that have shown up recently.

News | Prompted by large crowds after police shooting, Elgin mayor to enforce time limit on public comments

Elgin Mayor David Kaptain said he plans to enforce time limits for public speaking. That happened for the first time in many years last week.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker is congratulated by lawmakers after delivering his first budget address to a joint session of the legislature Wednesday in Springfield.

Politics | Pritzker pushes for pot legalization, flat tax in new budget

Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants to fast-track marijuana legalization but recognized an income tax redo is a heavy lift in his first budget. Here's what suburban constituencies think.
M.K. Pritzker hands pens to her husband, Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Tuesday as he signs SB1 raising the minimum wage in Illinois. Pritzker wants to legalize recreational marijuana and sports betting.

Politics | Pritzker wants to legalize sports betting

Gov. J.B. Pritzker is proposing raising more than $1 billion in state revenue by legalizing recreational marijuana and sports betting.
In this May 20, 2016 file photo, actor and singer Jussie Smollett attends the “Empire” FYC Event in Los Angeles. Chicago police said Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, they’re still seeking a follow-up interview with Smollett after receiving new information that “shifted” their investigation of a reported attack on the “Empire” actor.
Chicago | Smollett charged with disorderly conduct, accused of filing false police report
"Empire" actor Jussie Smollett was charged Wednesday with making a false police report when he said he was attacked in downtown Chicago by two men who hurled racist and anti-gay slurs and looped a rope around his neck, police said.
Macy’s is seeking approval to develop restaurants and multi-tenant buildings on unused parking spaces fronting Route 60 at Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills.
Business | Vernon Hills wants Macy's to scale back Hawthorn Mall plan
Macy's preliminary proposal to develop four buildings on its property outside Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills is too crowded for village officials, who suggested the plan be scaled back.
Aurora Police Chief Kristen Ziman hugs Naperville Police Chief Robert Marshall, while Aurora Fire Chief Gary Krienitz shakes hands with Naperville Fire Chief Mark Putkaitis, at a news conference Tuesday about the cities’ response to the mass shooting Feb. 15 in Aurora. Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin looks on.
News | 'Their families are now going to be part of our family': Aurora leaders offer support to victims' loved ones
Aurora leaders are doing everything they can to support the families of the five victims killed in Friday's mass shooting, Mayor Richard Irvin said during a news conference Tuesday.
Elk Grove Village-based Stern Pinball hosted a tournament for players in the 2018 Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl. Stern is getting a half-hour show on ESPN “The Ocho” in August featuring its championship tournament.
News | Elk Grove pinball machine maker's tournament coming to ESPN 'The Ocho'
An Elk Grove Village-based pinball machine maker will have a moment in the national spotlight after rubbing elbows with ESPN at the Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl.
Aurora firefighters battled a blaze Wednesday afternoon at an industrial property in the 800 block of North Russell Avenue.
News | Aurora firefighters battle blaze at industrial property
Aurora firefighters battled a large fire Wednesday afternoon at an industrial property just east of New Haven Park.
Metra is buying secondhand locomotives to replace its aging fleet. The agency also refurbishes engines in-house.
Transportation | Metra buying refurbished locomotives to save money
A funding shortfall means Metra officials are buying rebuilt locomotives instead of new ones. The board also raised the the executive director's salary.
State Rep. Marcus Evans, Democrat, Chicago
Transportation | Lawmaker puts the brakes on his own mileage tax proposal
A bill that would test a mileage tax for vehicles driving on state roads has been tabled, but that doesn't mean it's dead.
A fundraising campaign has garnered $188,500 for a new Carol Stream veterans memorial under construction at the village’s Town Center at the southwest corner of Gary Avenue and Lies Road.
News | Carol Stream task force close to $200,000 goal for veterans memorial
Carol Stream veterans and village officials have $10,000 left to raise to meet their $200,000 goal for a new memorial to military service under construction at the Ross Ferraro Town Center.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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