All Stories from October 3, 2024 (Change date)
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‘Best day ever’: Wheaton man grows 2,000-pound pumpkinOct 03, 2024 6:43 pm - After eight years of trying, Joe Adkins of Wheaton met his personal goal of growing a 2,000-pound pumpkin. It won the top prize at the Illinois Giant Pumpkin Growers Association weigh-off on Saturday in Minooka.
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Conference expansion creates intriguing matchups for Big TenOct 03, 2024 4:58 pm - Of all the concerns he has about UCLA's move from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten, there was one that clearly topped coach Mick Cronin's list. The Bruins play at Indiana on Fe...
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Bears guard Jenkins limited at practice; Dexter added to injury reportOct 03, 2024 4:40 pm - Bears starting left guard Teven Jenkins returned to practice Thursday. Jenkins was limited Thursday after not practicing Wednesday because of bruised ribs that he suffere...
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Bears quarterback Williams hopes to start going deep regularly as he grows more comfortableOct 03, 2024 4:33 pm - Bears quarterback Caleb Williams hopes to start completing longer passes as he grows more comfortable in the team’s offense.
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Man shot by police in Aurora identifiedOct 03, 2024 4:32 pm - The Kane County coroner has released the identity of a man killed by police last week in Aurora after a chase from Plano, where the man was suspected of killing someone.
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Front desk at Des Plaines police station closed due to constructionOct 03, 2024 4:32 pm - The ongoing renovation and expansion of the Des Plaines police station, 1418 Miner St., has forced the temporary closure of the facility’s front desk.
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Dried beans worth the effort: Try your hand at this cranberry bean and farro soup for startersOct 03, 2024 4:24 pm - M. Eileen Brown takes us through the sometimes daunting task of soaking and cooking dried beans. Beans can be unpredictable, but they are worth the effort.
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North Shore restaurants put best dishes forward at annual Auction & TasteOct 03, 2024 4:21 pm - Discover Delicious! is the theme of Northbrook Chamber’s 29th annual Auction and Taste of the North Shore at the Renaissance Chicago North Shore Hotel — because that is what you will do.
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Rolling Meadows Library survey open through Nov. 8Oct 03, 2024 3:14 pm - Anyone who lives or works in Rolling Meadows is invited to take a community survey in conjunction with development of the Rolling Meadows Library’s strategic plan.
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Former Kane County prosecutor charged with DUIOct 03, 2024 2:59 pm - A former Kane County assistant state’s attorney has been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and leaving the scene of a crash.