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This is the start of the 30-hour coffin challenge Saturday at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee. October 2018.

News | 30 hours straight in a coffin? Six trying it at Six Flags Great America

Three men and three women got a head start on death Saturday in the name of fun at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee.
Snow fills the air before the start of the Class 3A Lake Park boys cross country regional meet Saturday in Roselle.

News | Suburbs see snow, high winds, cold on Saturday

The Chicago area got its first taste of winter Saturday, with high winds, low temperatures and, yes, even a little snow.
Island Lake police officer Jason DeMark with Seth, the baby he rescued from a burning home in May. “Without him and the Wauconda Fire Department’s ridiculously quick response and preparedness, our story would be dramatically different,” Seth’s mom wrote of the dramatic rescue.

Lake County | Island Lake cop's shift was over, but his heroics began when a keyboard caught on fire

Quick action by Island Lake police officer saved an infant and his grandmother
Remains of condominium buildings heavily damaged by fire three months ago in Prospect Heights were being demolished Friday to clear land for new construction and the expected return of displaced residents next year.

News | Fire-ravaged condo buildings being demolished in Prospect Heights

Remains of condominium buildings heavily damaged by fire three months ago in Prospect Heights are being demolished to clear land for new construction and the expected return of displaced residents next year.
Annette Gray, left, from Valley Stream, N.Y., buys lottery tickets Friday Oct. 19, 2018, in New York. The estimated jackpot for Friday’s Mega Millions drawing has soared to $1 billion. Gray said it’s about “a dollar and a dream, but I spent ten today.”
News | How Tuesday's Mega Millions jackpot grew to $1.6 billion
Tuesday night's Mega Millions estimated grand prize has hit a staggering $1.6 billion, continuing a trend of giant jackpots. It would be the largest lottery prize in U.S. history -- and is bound to continue growing -- and joins five other top 10 drawings in the last three years.
Night of 1,000 Jack-o'-Lanterns returns to the Chicago Botanic Garden Wednesday through Sunday, Oct. 24-28.
Movies | 11 days of cute and creepy Halloween fun in the suburbs and city
Looking to broaden your Halloween horizons? Here are 11 days of ideas to keep you in the spirit through Oct. 31.
Elgin police are investigating an early morning shooting Sunday that left three men injured.
Crime | Police: Three injured in Elgin shooting
Elgin police are investigating an early morning shooting Sunday that left three men with nonlife-threatening injuries, authorities said.
Tom Brady is arguably the greatest quarterback in the history of the NFL. Brady and the Patriots offense will prove to be a tough test for the Bears on Sunday.
Columns | Hub Arkush: Are Bears ready to take on NFL royalty?
The Bears face their toughest challenge yet this season when they meet the Patriots on Sunday at Soldier Field.
Runners proceed along Water Street during the Healthy Driven Half Marathon in downtown Naperville. While it causes a 27 percent spike in parking demand, its early morning timing means customers of downtown businesses aren’t affected, the race director says.
News | Really no parking in downtown Naperville during events? Data tells the real story
Debates about downtown parking problems in Naperville now have data to inform them as the city has released a study on the effect of special events on parking congestion.
Hawthorn Elementary kindergarten teacher Abby Udelhofen, right, has a book discussion with students Kelly Shields and Makai Brewster Wednesday at the Elmhurst school.
Education | Pritzker, Rauner split on free full-day kindergarten, and so are suburban schools
As the suburbs remain split among free public full-day kindergarten, tuition-based full-day kindergarten and half-day kindergarten, candidates for Illinois governor are divided on the issue. Democrat J.B. Pritzker said it's "almost embarrassing" Illinois lacks free full-day kindergarten, and Republican Bruce Rauner said local school districts should decide.
Bloomingdale police are investigating reports of gunshots early Sunday morning in the 300 block of Plymouth Lane.
Crime | Bloomingdale police investigating reports of gunfire
Bloomingdale police are investigating reports of shots fired during a disturbance early Sunday morning in the 300 block of Plymouth Lane, authorities said.
Now that Toys R Us has faded away, retailers of all kinds want a piece of the $3.3 billion U.S. toy market.
Business | Welcome to the first holiday season without Toys R Us
Now that Toys R Us has faded away, retailers of all kinds want a piece of the $3.3 billion U.S. toy market.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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