All Stories from December 16, 2021 (Change date)
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Why 'build back better'?Dec 16, 2021 12:00 am - I am trying to understand why we are "building back better" under the leadership of Joe Biden. Weren't we "shovel ready" under Barack Obama 13 years ago? We have lost t...
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Hoffman Estates hires communications managerDec 16, 2021 12:00 am - Hoffman Estates has hired Tricia O'Donnell as the village's communications manager, effective Dec. 20. O'Donnell comes to Hoffman Estates from the village of Lake in th...
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Handguns found at Evanston Twp. High SchoolDec 16, 2021 12:00 am - The school day was just beginning Thursday when Nene Shelton got a troubling text from her 14-year-old son. "Mom I'm scared. They have us barricaded," read the text from...
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Less than 2,000 remain without power after high windsDec 16, 2021 12:00 am - Less than 2,000 ComEd customers remain without power after high winds rolled through the area late Wednesday, mainly affecting customers in Lake County and Northwest Coo...
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Wrestling: Dozier, Glenbard West motivated for special seasonDec 16, 2021 12:00 am - Glenbard West senior Phillip Dozier is striving for a memorable wrestling season. Dozier, who was named the top defensive linemen in the West Suburban Silver Conference,...
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Firefighter injured in blaze at vacant Antioch houseDec 16, 2021 12:00 am - An Antioch Fire Protection District firefighter suffered minor injuries battling a blaze at an unoccupied house Wednesday evening. Fire officials said firefighters were ...
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Politicians must focus on reducing property taxes in 2022Dec 16, 2021 12:00 am - The holiday season is upon us and while the COVID-19 pandemic stubbornly persists, we must look with hope and optimism toward 2022. Illinois has been provided tremendou...
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'It's honestly a blessing': Elgin's Hope for the Holidays provides toys for over 2,100 kidsDec 16, 2021 12:00 am - Ashley Martinez of Elgin said it could have been a tough Christmas for her family this year were it not for the help of the Salvation Army and Community Crisis Center. T...
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Aurora mayor's name pops up as potential GOP governor candidateDec 16, 2021 12:00 am - Illinois' richest man, Ken Griffin, attempted to shoot down rumors Thursday that he had found his gubernatorial candidate, saying in a statement he looks forward to supp...
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Wrestling: No. 10 Fremd rolls over short-handed PalatineDec 16, 2021 12:00 am - The Palatine wrestling team knew it was going to be in for a tough challenge when the Pirates visited No. 10-ranked crosstown rival Fremd in a Mid-Suburban League dual m...