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Crime scene tape surrounds Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on Wednesday, a day after an 18-year-old gunman barricaded himself in a classroom and began shooting, killing at least 19 fourth-graders and their two teachers.

Education | Suburban schools work to reassure students, parents in wake of Texas shooting

After the killing of 19 students and two teachers Tuesday at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, suburban school leaders moved quickly Wednesday to reassure students and parents and review safety policies.
Lake in the Hills police officer Andrew Mannino leads a Civilian Response Course to active shooter situations at the Safety Education Center in Lake in the Hills.

Columns | What I learned from active shooter training (and my own experience)

Having written stories about situations involving mass shootings, Madhu Krishnamurthy often wondered how she would react under such circumstances. Here are some tips from a law enforcement expert on what you can do to better protect yourself.
Heavy equipment rips at the former Carson’s anchor store at Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills. The mall owner is now proposing to build an apartment building as well as stores and restaurants at the Carson’s site.

Commercial Real Estate | Hawthorn 2.0 developer seeks bigger Phase 2, with apartments, stores, restaurants at old Carson's

Even as luxury apartments and an open-air Main Street-style retail center called Hawthorn Row emerge as the initial piece of the $252 million Hawthorn 2.0 plan, approvals are being sought for a second phase that's bigger and better than first proposed, with a mixed-use development centered on the site of the former Carson's store.
Tyson the bison in Lakewood Forest Preserve on May 15. The animal has been roaming western Lake County since escaping last fall while being delivered to a Wauconda-area farm.

News | After months on the loose, Tyson the bison safely captured

The long journey of a bison that has been roaming western Lake County since fall ended Wednesday morning as she was safely captured.
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt speaks after signing into law a bill making it a felony to perform an abortion, punishable by up to 10 years in prison, on. April 12, 2022, in Oklahoma City. Stitt on Wednesday, May 25 signed into law the nation’s strictest abortion ban, making the state the first in the nation to effectively end availability of the procedure. State lawmakers approved the ban enforced by civil lawsuits rather than criminal prosecution, similar to a Texas law that was passed last year.
News | Oklahoma governor signs the nation's strictest abortion ban
Oklahoma is the first state to effectively end availability of the procedure.
Aurora police officer Chris Tunney and her spouse, then-Police Chief Kristen Ziman, take a picture with Tara Vago of Aurora before the 2019 Pride Parade in Aurora. Tunney and Ziman have since retired. This year, parade organizers will not let police officers march in the parade if they are in uniform.
News | Mayor 'distressed' by Aurora Pride organizers' decision to ban uniformed police from participating
Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin is criticizing the Aurora Pride parade organizers' decision to ban uniformed police officers from participating in this year's parade.
This is a rendering of the casino Bally’s intends to build in Chicago’s River West neighborhood.
Business | Chicago City Council signs off on Bally's casino plan
Less than three weeks after Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot put her chips on Bally's $1.7 billion River West bid, the city council authorized Bally's to build a permanent casino at Chicago Avenue and the Chicago River and open a temporary casino at Medinah Temple in River North.
Steven A. Rodgers
Lake County | Babysitter accused of showing children porn, touching himself
A babysitter was arrested after police learned he touched himself inappropriately in front of children in his home near Lake Villa, authorities said.
Dallas-based Cinergy Entertainment Group has announced plans to open its ninth Cinergy Dine-In Cinemas site this summer in the former CMX CinéBistro movie theater and entertainment venue at 401 W. Dundee Road in Wheeling’s Town Center.
Commercial Real Estate | Dallas company announces summer reopening of short-lived Wheeling movie theater
A Dallas-based entertainment company on Wednesday announced its plans to reopen a seven-screen movie theater in Wheeling's Town Center that had enjoyed barely a month of normal operations before COVID-19 shutdowns forced it to close in March 2020.
A South American tapir calf was born at Brookfield Zoo on May 22.
Entertainment | Brookfield Zoo welcomes its first tapir calf in nearly 30 years
A South American tapir calf born at Brookfield Zoo is ready to meet the public for the first time Thursday.
Rene Cuanetl
Crime | Child molester sentenced to 17 years
A man from New York has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for sexually assaulting an Aurora child in 2018.
Nick Passafiume of Lake Zurich and Amber Wells of McHenry were all bundled up at McHenry Outdoor Theater when it reopened April 30, 2021, as they settled into the bed of their truck waiting for the sun to drop to watch a double feature.
McHenry County | 'We are the drive-in that thrived, not just survived': McHenry Outdoor Theater ready for season
This movie season is on track to give audiences what they have been waiting for, said Scott Dehn, the McHenry Outdoor Theater's owner.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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Grayslake North senior Liam McNicholas brought his 10-year-old service dog Hana to his graduation ceremony on Wednesday, May 25 at the school. Hana came prepared with a graduation robe and cap.
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Graduate Madison Betty Heidkamp takes a selfie on stage after receiving her diploma at the Glenbard East High School graduation at College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
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As classmates gather backstage before the Fremd High School graduation ceremony, graduate Chloe Jraisat holds a rose I’m memory of a friend who passed during sophomore year. She placed the rose on stage during the ceremony at Now Arena in Hoffman Estates on Monday, May 23, 2022.
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The St. Francis High School Class of 2022 throws their caps into the air following the commencement celebration on Sunday, May 22 in Wheaton.
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The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce gathered with the Village of Barrington on May 4 to celebrate the grand opening of Nékter Juice Bar located at 125 S. Hough St. in Barrington. Ribbon-cutting attendees included, from left, Suzanne Corr (Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce); Joe Kneip and Gerry Gonzales (Barrington Bank & Trust Co.); Dennis Kelly (FGMK Insurance Co.); Brett Koenig (Crissie Insurance Group); Scott Malouf (Summit Lending Solutions Corp.); Tom Adamiec and Sarah O’Donnell (CareBuilders at Home); Zach Witt (Ilumen Solar); Loren Jaynes, Wayne Morkes, Dimas Moreno, Tanner and Brandon Jaynes (Nekter Juice Bar); Martha Goodman Stack (Wells Fargo Advisors); Scott Anderson (village of Barrington); Linda Gump (College Nannies + Sitters + Tutors); Karen Darch (village of Barrington); Sandy Trehan (Trehan Dental).
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