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Woodman's Food Market hopes to open in Buffalo Grove
Woodman's Food Market announced plans on Wednesday to anchor a new 25-acre commercial development in Buffalo Grove. The shopping center, which would be built at the western corner of Deerfield Parkway and Milwaukee Avenue, is a joint project with Shorewood Development Group, according to a news release. Full story.
Mount Prospect says adult baby store must comply with license
The owner of a new Mount Prospect store that caters to adults who like to dress as babies hopes plain white screening in business' window will help pacify members of the community upset by its presence. John-Michael Williams said he expected the public criticism, which peaked Tuesday when about 50 residents appeared before the village board to object to his Tykables store, but believes it will die down once it's clear the business won't be a disruptive element. Full story.
National museum for enlisted sailors planned in North Chicago
After years stuck in neutral, a former industrial site abutting Gate 4 at the Great Lakes Naval Station in North Chicago is slated for big plans to include a national museum honoring enlisted sailors. The proposed $40 million National Museum of the American Sailor is intended as an anchor for what is envisioned by the city as a hospitality and entertainment district at the northwest corner of Sheridan Road and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Full story.
Westmont woman found not guilty of attempted murder of sergeant
A Westmont woman charged with firing her husband's handgun at a police officer who responded to her 911 call has been cleared of all charges. DuPage County Judge Robert Miller found Heidi Till, 49, not guilty of three counts of attempted first-degree murder and not guilty by reason of insanity on three charges of aggravated discharge of a firearm. Full story.
No one hurt in Elgin fire
No one was injured in an Elgin apartment fire that broke out on Wednesday evening. The Elgin Fire Department responded to 717 W. Highland at 6:35 p.m. and found smoke coming from an apartment on the fourth floor, according to a news release. The cause of the fire was determined to be unattended cooking on a stove using grease. Full story.
Weather
Mostly cloudy and 58 degrees this morning. Thunderstorms could move through the suburbs later this morning. Highs this afternoon should be around 80. Full story.
Traffic
Work is scheduled to cause restrictions on Route 22 in Lake Barrington between Harbor Drive and Route 59 until the end of July. Full story.
Bush making an impression for Chicago Bears
Last year's Chicago Bears defense lacked big plays and impact players, two shortcomings that fourth-round safety Deon Bush could remedy as a rookie with his flair for creating turnovers and making monster hits. And Bush makes an even more significant impression off the field. Read beat writer Bob LeGere's full report here.
White Sox looking for 'true baseball players' in draft
The White Sox have plenty of holes to fill, so it's a good thing they have the Nos. 10, 26 and 49 overall picks in tonight's first-year player draft. "One of our big things this year is we want to start getting more true baseball players in our system, guys that make contact, pitchers that throw strikes and pound the zone, and just get back to the tools of the game of baseball," said Nick Hostetler, who took over as the Sox's director of amateur scouting last August. Read beat writer Scot Gregor's full report here.