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The Midwest Tulip Festival at Kuipers Family Farm in Maple Park will open on Friday, April 17.

Midwest Tulip Festival opens April 17 at Kuipers Family Farm in Maple Park

More than one million vibrant blooms will be on display at the Midwest Tulip Fest when it opens at Kuipers Family Farm in Maple Park.

The prospect of a merger between United Airlines and rival American Airlines is surprising aviation experts. The two airlines are in competition for summer flights at O’Hare International Airport.

A United and American alliance? United CEO floats idea amid intense O’Hare rivalry

“A merger like this faces long odds, but it could trigger actions by other airlines in a way that reshapes the debate about the airline industry's future,” expert Joseph Schwieterman said.

Mark Stephens

Rosemont firm run by mayor’s brother loses longstanding contracts at Allstate Arena

Bomark Cleaning, run by Rosemont Mayor Brad Stephens’ brother Mark, lost long-held janitorial and parking contracts for the Allstate Arena after a request for proposals process.

Gov. JB Pritzker delivers remarks Tuesday at the Illinois Realtors Association’s Capitol Conference, where he touted his BUILD initiative to boost housing opportunities in the state.

Pritzker touts plan to increase affordable housing as pushback from suburbs grows

A failure to communicate? Towns fear "three-flats on garages" as governor says more affordable homes are needed.

The Batavia Park District is planning to create a park on roughly 20 acres that it’s expected to receive from Mooseheart. But the city is also interested in using part of the land for a new police station.

Batavia park, police station or both? City also interested in Mooseheart land

The city of Batavia is interested in putting a new police station on land that the Batavia Park District is supposed to get from Mooseheart.

Ruby-throated hummingbirds are the only type of hummingbirds native to Northern Illinois. They’re currently making their annual pilgrimage back to the area.

‘Tiny harbingers of spring’ near end of their annual pilgrimage back to suburbs

One of the smaller “harbingers of spring” are expected to return to suburban backyards this week as hummingbirds continue their annual migration north after wintering in Latin America.

Lionel Valtierrez

Aurora man facing drug charges

An Aurora man is facing drug charges, after an investigation by state police, Aurora police and the Kendall County Police Assistance Team.

A lightning strike sparked a fire late Tuesday night at Willows Academy in Des Plaines. No one was hurt.

Lightning sparks fire at Willows Academy in Des Plaines

A lightning strike sparked a small fire at Willows Academy in Des Plaines.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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