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Hanover Park man charged with selling ghost gunsDec 12, 2023 3:11 pm - A Hanover Park man pleaded not guilty Monday to charges he sold ghost guns to undercover federal agents. Jeffrey Levander, 43, of the 4400 block of Bell Lane, is charged ...
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Six decades after original ‘Dog House,’ to-go Portillo’s opens in RosemontDec 12, 2023 3:02 pm - After years of stalled redevelopment on a blighted corner at Rosemont’s gateway, the monthslong construction of a new Portillo’s there seemingly went as quick as it is to...
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Lt. Gov. Stratton launches statewide initiative to advance financial health, well-being of womenDec 12, 2023 2:51 pm - Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton is launching a new initiative dedicated to advancing women’s financial wholeness: We Thrive. We Thrive is focused on fostering financial health,...
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Harvard president remains leader of Ivy League school following backlash on antisemitism testimony
Dec 12, 2023 2:36 pm - CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Harvard President Claudine Gay will remain leader of the prestigious Ivy League school following her comments last week at a congressional hearing on ...
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Big upgrades coming to Union Station; more trains to Midwestern cities plannedDec 12, 2023 5:00 am - A massive revamp of Chicago's Union Station plus potentially more trains to Midwestern cities including Milwaukee are among the projects Amtrak is eying with over $101 m...
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Urban tree canopy grants totaling $6.8M available to disadvantaged Illinois communitiesDec 12, 2023 5:00 am - The Morton Arboretum is accepting grant applications through February 2024 for government organizations in disadvantaged Illinois communities looking to improve their ur...
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Thousands of pilgrims arrive in Des Plaines for Feast of Our Lady of GuadalupeDec 12, 2023 5:00 am - Traveling by car, bus, bicycle and even on foot, hundreds of thousands of Catholics arrived in Des Plaines on Monday night for the annual celebration of the Feast of Our...
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Two men charged with stealing from Macy'sDec 12, 2023 3:00 am - Two men have been charged with stealing items from the Macy's store at Oakbrook Center in unrelated incidents Sunday. Both men are residents of Venezuela staying in Chic...
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Man shot on north side of AuroraDec 12, 2023 2:00 am - A man was shot early Saturday morning in Aurora. The shooting happened in the parking lot of a business in the 700 block of North Lake Street (Route 31), according to po...
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U.S. says Congo and rebel groups agree to a 3-day cease-fire ahead of key election, but cracks emerge
Dec 12, 2023 12:00 am - GOMA, Congo - Congolese security forces and rebel groups have agreed on a 72-hour cease-fire to de-escalate tensions in the country's hard-hit east near the border with ...