All Stories from October 16, 2025 (Change date)
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Arlington Heights board rejects ban on sleeping in public placesOct 16, 2025 6:33 pm - Arlington Heights village board members this week rejected proposals to ban sleeping or camping on public property, with the majority of trustees expressing concerns about the perceived criminalization of homelessness.
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More cargo, more problems? Why retired suburban police chief is leading fight against heavier trucksOct 16, 2025 6:31 pm - To former Buffalo Grove and Cary police chief Steve Casstevens, the formula is obvious: bigger, fuller and heavier trucks mean bigger, more and worse crashes. That’s why the retired law enforcement leader opposes proposals in Congress to allow more densely packed semis. “Everything tells us it’s a bad idea,” he said.
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Ace Frehley, Kiss’ original lead guitarist and founding member, dies at 74Oct 16, 2025 5:51 pm - Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the glam rock band Kiss, who captivated audiences with his elaborate galactic makeup and smoking guitar, died Thursday. He was 74.
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Row home development spurs debate on Naperville’s downtown peripheryOct 16, 2025 5:40 pm - A proposed residential development would reshape the northern boundary of downtown Naperville with high-end row homes. Some neighbors, however, object to the density and height. “I think the beauty and charm are fast leaving this city,” a Franklin Street resident said.
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Gov. Pritzker reports $1.4 million in Las Vegas gambling winningsOct 16, 2025 5:19 pm - Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) reported $1.4 million in gambling winnings from a trip to Las Vegas last year, according to tax summaries released Thursday by his campaign....
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Elgin police officer put on leave after social media comments about immigration enforcementOct 16, 2025 5:15 pm - An Elgin police officer has been put on leave over comments he made on social media related to immigration enforcement.
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Moore, Jackson return to Bears practice from injuriesOct 16, 2025 5:15 pm - The Chicago Bears got some good injury news Thursday and gained a couple starters on the practice field.
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Location, location, location: Bears emphasizing where QB Williams puts his passesOct 16, 2025 5:08 pm - Here are three of the most interesting things Bears coordinators and assistant coaches said Thursday.
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Palatine officials learn in Houston what a suburban Bears game day might be likeOct 16, 2025 4:48 pm - Palatine officials recently traveled to NRG Stadium in Houston to get a better idea of how a Bears stadium in Arlington Heights might affect Palatine.
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Appeals court won’t let Trump deploy National Guard in Illinois for nowOct 16, 2025 4:43 pm - A federal appeals court on Thursday said that it would not let President Donald Trump deploy troops in Illinois for now, leaving in place a judge’s ruling that blocked the administration from placing the National Guard in the Chicago area.