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Charity funds, volunteers provide safety railing for disabled Hoffman Estates veteranDec 20, 2024 3:00 am - Just in time for the holidays, funds from a Hoffman Estates charitable golf outing and volunteer union labor have provided a new safety railing separating the front walkway of the home of a disabled veteran and his wife from the steep four-foot drop into the adjacent driveway.
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Buffalo Grove man facing attempted murder charge diesDec 19, 2024 10:10 pm - A Buffalo Grove man facing attempted murder charges was found dead in his apartment Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
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California man detained on suspicion of ‘plotting’ with Wisconsin school shooter
Dec 19, 2024 9:41 pm - MADISON, Wisconsin — Authorities have detained a California man on suspicion of “plotting a mass shooting” with the 15-year-old girl who opened fire in her small Christia...
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Google Maps photo of man loading a bag in a trunk helps police find a body
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Immigration drives US population growth to highest rate in 23 years as residents pass 340 million
Dec 19, 2024 9:36 pm - Immigration in 2024 drove U.S. population growth to its fastest rate in 23 years as the nation surpassed 340 million residents, the U.S. Census Bureau said Thursday. The ...
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Welcome mats; Palatine church volunteers craft sleeping surfaces for homelessDec 19, 2024 9:01 pm - Students and volunteers at St. Thomas of Villanova Parish in Palatine celebrated the 10-year anniversary of the TLC Ministry by crafting sleeping mats for the homeless from discarded plastic grocery bags.
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How will tollway’s $2 billion capital plan impact your commute?Dec 19, 2024 8:59 pm - The Illinois tollway’s new, $2 billion capital plan includes designing a fix for the traffic-prone I-355 and I-88 interchange, along with other enhancements.
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The US government could shut down this weekend. Here’s what to know.
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House rejects Trump-backed plan on government shutdown, leaving next steps uncertain
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A year after Invest in Kids’ demise, Catholic schools work to fund scholarshipsDec 19, 2024 5:48 pm - St. Hubert School in Hoffman Estates is but one suburban Catholic school that’s come up with its own solution to the end of the state’s Invest in Kids Scholarship Tax Credit Program, that’s been cited as a factor in the closure of some in 2024.