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Be it the thrill of coasters or other entertainment, Six Flags Great America readies to open Friday for 49th season

By Mick Zawislak
Apr 12, 2025 12:30 pm - Time again for the twists, turns and drops of heart-thumping roller coasters, the pulse of live entertainment and other attractions as Six Flags Great America in Gurnee opens Friday for its 49th season.
O’Donnell: Brent Musburger finally lands Rozelle Award from Pro Football Hall

By Jim O'Donnell
Apr 12, 2025 10:00 am - A LONGSTANDING OVERSIGHT was finally corrected this week when Brent Musburger was named the 2025 recipient of the Pete Rozelle Radio-TV Award by the Pro Football Hall of ...
Season’s greetings: Santa’s Village readying for opening day

By Rick West
Apr 12, 2025 9:40 am - Santa’s Village in East Dundee will greet its 66th season with three new attractions when it opens next month.
Brides can say yes to a dress deal during Gowns for Good charity pop-up sale in Elgin

By Rick West
Apr 12, 2025 9:39 am - Brides-to-be can find bargains on more than 1,200 dresses while helping local women-focused charities during the Gowns for Good pop-up sale at The Haight in Elgin next week.
Zion man faces child pornography charges

Daily Herald report
Apr 12, 2025 9:36 am - A Lake County sheriff’s investigation has led to child pornography charges against a 55-year-old Zion man.
Suburban Skyview: Big red crane looms large over construction site

By Joe Lewnard
Apr 12, 2025 6:00 am - A view from an altitude of just over 200 feet provides a unique perspective of an idle construction crane looming over the site of a 301-unit, eight-story apartment building being built at the southeast corner of Algonquin and Arlington Heights roads in Arlington Heights.
Supreme Court rules House Republicans waited too long to challenge maps

By Ben Szalinski
Apr 12, 2025 4:00 am - Court dismisses Republicans' compactness challenge to Illinois legislative maps, prompting GOP to pursue ballot referendum and judicial ethics reform.
Senate OKs police hiring reform, Sangamon County recall in response to Sonya Massey’s death

Apr 12, 2025 4:00 am - The Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office came under intense scrutiny after an unarmed Black woman was shot and killed by a deputy in her Springfield home in July 2024. The de...
Firefighting helicopter refill pump awarded “Coolest Thing Made in Illinois” in 2025

By Ben Szalinski
Apr 12, 2025 4:00 am - MTH Pumps' aerial firefighting pump, designed to rapidly refill helicopter water tanks, is named the 2025 "Coolest Thing Made in Illinois.
‘Chilling silence’: Waves of Illinois’ international university students lose their visas

By Jackson Brandhorst and Bridgette Fox
Apr 12, 2025 4:00 am - Colleges, universities and students in Illinois are growing increasingly concerned about the federal government rescinding international students’ visas.

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