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A Lombard police officer and two good Samaritans helped pull a 96-year-old Burr Ridge woman out of her car Monday night just before the vehicle was struck by a Metra train.

News | 96-year-old pulled to safety before train smashes car

A 96-year-old Burr Ridge woman was pulled out of her vehicle to safety by two men and a police officer just before the car was struck by a Metra train Monday night near Grace Street in Lombard, authorities said.
Schaumburg Mayor Al Larson casts a little smile Tuesday as he watches a video about his 32 years as chief executive after he delivered his final State of the Village presentation during the Schaumburg Business Association’s “Good Morning, Schaumburg!” breakfast meeting.

News | Larson gives, receives praise at final State of Schaumburg address

Schaumburg Mayor Al Larson praised his village staff and fellow village board members Tuesday during his final State of the Village presentation. "You can't get things done by yourself," he said.
The Miller-Gully House moves along East State Street.

News | Geneva's 180-year-old Miller-Gully home hits the road

Geneva's historic Miller-Gully House made its mile-and-a-half move Tuesday.
Billy Idol will perform at this year’s Naperville Ribfest celebration.

News | Billy Idol to headline Ribfest's opening night in Naperville

Billy Idol is set to play in Naperville this summer as the first headlining performer announced for the Exchange Club of Naperville's "Last Nights at Knoch" during Ribfest 2019.
News | 2 Downers Grove students facing discipline for racist video
Two Downers Grove North High School students are facing disciplinary action after posting a video showing one of the girls writing racist terms on a white board, officials said Tuesday.
Myron Ester
DuPage County | Suspect admits killing girlfriend, says he feared for his life
Myron Ester bought a shovel, dug a hole for a fire pit in Panfish Park and stole some flowers in an effort to prepare a romantic spot for him and Linda Valez to "sleep and make up for some rough times (they) had." Instead of building a fire, however, Ester, 50, testified Tuesday that he buried the 33-year-old Valez in the hole intended to be the fire pit on Sept. 24, 2013.
Barrington firefighter Joel Salvato plays a bad guy in the Barrington Police Department’s humorous new video, produced for the Police Lip Sync Challenge.
News | Barrington police have 'Best Day' with new lip sync video
Barrington police officers -- with assistance from some village firefighters -- are showing their humorous side in a lip sync video that Chief David Dorn says was made in response to public demand.
Lake County Board member Michael Danforth was among the members who voted Tuesday to end county contributions to members’ government pensions.
Lake County | Lake County ends retirement plan contributions for board members
A divided Lake County Board on Tuesday ended the practice of contributing to a retirement fund for its members.
Byron York
Columns | Democrats want 'technological wall' that won't keep anybody out
Columnist Byron York: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border would be "immoral." Instead, she favors something she calls a "technological wall." Another top House Democrat,
Kathleen Parker
Columns | What did they do with Lindsey Graham?
Columnist Kathleen Parker: If loyalty only goes so far, Sen. Lindsey Graham's goes every which way -- depending on the day, week, month -- or proximity to Election Day.
A car drives through the parking lot of a Sears Holdings Corp. store in Montebello, California, on Oct. 10, 2018/
Business | Lampert to present new Sears offer as talks continue
Eddie Lampert is expected to present a new bid for Sears Tuesday as talks to save the bankrupt retailer from liquidation continue, according to people with knowledge of the negotiations.
Former Lake County Board Chairman Aaron Lawlor
Lake County | 'Stymied' by Lawlor case, Lake County Board to seek power to remove leaders
Frustrated by their inability to legally remove their chairman last year despite a police investigation into his conduct, Lake County commissioners will lobby state lawmakers to give them that power.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce and the Village of Barrington recently gathered for a ribbon cutting to celebrate the grand opening of The Altar Bridal, 236 W. Northwest Hwy. in Barrington. After much success with two locations in Denver, CO, The Altar Bridal has proudly opened its third location in Barrington.
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Mundelein’s Conor Enright, right, drives on Lake Zurich’s William Tucker Tuesday night in Lake Zurich,
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The Daily Herald Archives, Assignment 21,951, Jay Needleman photo: Ross Siragusa tosses a pie a during the pie toss at a neighborhood carnival in Des Plaines to help fight muscular dystrophy. The carnival raised $7.38 which was donated to the Muscular Dystrophy Association of America in June of 1971.
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Chicago Bears fans from left, Ken Topolski of Elgin, Joe Tomal of Elk Grove Village, Arthur Szczypta of Chicago, Al Wdowiak of Chicago and David Smreczak of Naperville react to a play during Sunday’s game against the Eagles while watching at Real Time Sports in Elk Grove Village.
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Reflected in the glossy gym floor, St. Charles East’s Charles Falka rolls back with Batavia’s Andy Posledni in his grasp in their 145-pound match Thursday in a wrestling match in Batavia.
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Darren Criss poses in the press room with the award for best performance by an actor in a limited series or a motion picture made for television for “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story” at the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
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