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Severe storms with potential for tornadoes and hail possible this afternoonMay 15, 2025 8:02 am - A band of supercells capable of producing tornadoes and hail is expected in the suburbs this afternoon around 3 p.m. and should last well into the evening, according to forecasts from the National Weather Service.
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Four people taken the hospital after head-on crash in HampshireMay 14, 2025 10:16 pm - Four people were taken to the hospital after a serious car crash in Hampshire on Wednesday, officials said. The head-on crash happened on Illinois Route 72 near its intersection with New Lebanon Road just before 4 p.m., according to a statement from the Hampshire Fire Protection District.
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$500K project cleans up Geneva Creek, restores Grotto
May 14, 2025 9:58 pm - The historic Geneva Grotto on public land was restored after years of disrepair. Nearby Geneva Creek was also stabilized after erosion, overgrowth and pollution issues. The area is now a peaceful spot for reflection.
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‘Like Charlie’s Angels showed up’: Geneva police rescue ducklings from storm sewer
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Police: Elgin man charged in 4 felonies after firing gunMay 14, 2025 8:16 pm - An Elgin man was charged with several felonies after shooting a gun in Elgin early Tuesday morning.
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Police: Chicago woman arrested after attempted burglary in Park RidgeMay 14, 2025 7:14 pm - A Chicago woman was arrested after an attempted burglary in a Park Ridge home on Tuesday afternoon. The woman, Isabela Dytlow, 53, unlawfully entered a home on the 300 bl...
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Role reversal: Young patients sign autographs for Cubs players at Wrigley FieldMay 14, 2025 6:39 pm - The Friendly Confines proved particularly friendly Wednesday for five young patients who’ve battled serious illnesses. They took part in a “reverse autograph signing” experience made possible by the Chicago Cubs and Advocate Health Care at Wrigley Field.
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For $40,000, Rolling Meadows to get second opinion on Kirchoff ‘road diet’ planMay 14, 2025 6:38 pm - Rolling Meadows will spend $39,178 on a traffic study to examine the feasibility of reducing Kirchoff Road from five lanes to three.
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DeKalb man gets 45 years in prison for shooting stranger in the faceMay 14, 2025 5:26 pm - A man was sentenced to 45 years in prison Wednesday for shooting a stranger in the face in West Chicago.
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Going, going, almost gone: The demolition of Sears campus in Hoffman Estates is almost doneMay 14, 2025 5:06 pm - The demolition of Sears’ former 2.4 million-square-foot headquarters in Hoffman Estates is entering its final stages.