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Mayors slam Pritzker’s proposal to eliminate grocery taxMar 04, 2024 6:16 pm - A group of suburban leaders pushed back Monday on Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposal to eliminate the state’s 1% grocery tax, saying it would deprive their communities of fund...
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A 4-year-old Gaza boy lost his arm — and his family. Half a world away, he’s getting a second chanceMar 04, 2024 6:13 pm - Omar Abu Kuwaik is far from his home in Gaza. The 4-year-old's parents and sister were killed by an Israeli airstrike, when he lost part of his arm. He’s one of the luck...
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Could Bears, White Sox partner to build two new stadiums in Chicago?Mar 04, 2024 6:05 pm - The developer working with the White Sox to build a new stadium in the South Loop said Monday he is trying to forge a “financing partnership” with the Bears that could pa...
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Porch collapse in Aurora sends seven to area hospitalsMar 04, 2024 4:12 pm - Seven people were transported to area hospitals Saturday after a second-story porch collapsed at an apartment building in Aurora, officials announced Monday. Aurora param...
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Kennedy Expressway construction is back next week. Here’s what you need to knowMar 04, 2024 1:09 pm - Enjoy those Kennedy Expressway reversible lanes while you can. A major Kennedy redo resumes next week with Illinois Department of Transportation crews focusing on the re...
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Celebrity chef brings new Italian steakhouse home to Lake ZurichMar 04, 2024 12:54 pm - Celebrity chef Fabio Viviani was in high demand during a preview event Saturday night for LAGO, his new Lake Zurich restaurant.
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Dumpsters and special brush pickup to aid in Geneva tornado cleanupMar 04, 2024 12:27 pm - The city of Geneva will provide temporary dumpsters and a special brush collection to aid in tornado cleanup efforts. Dumpsters will be in the Pepper Valley subdivision o...
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Cook County approves transportation projects in Barrington, Des PlainesMar 04, 2024 12:27 pm - The Cook County Board recently approved funding for several transportation-related projects in the suburbs. In Barrington, the board approved spending $42,542 for constru...
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Fifth grader sows seeds for new garden club at elementary school in Cary
Mar 04, 2024 12:27 pm - Casey Proctor, a fifth grader at Deer Path Elementary School in Cary, noticed trash on the ground at the school playground and wanted to do something for the environment....
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Fire damages garage, vehicles in MundeleinMar 04, 2024 11:17 am - No injuries were reported after fire engulfed a garage and multiple vehicles Sunday in Mundelein, authorities said. Mundelein Fire Department officials said firefighters ...