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Man gets 42 years for shooting 2 people in AddisonNov 20, 2025 6:05 pm - A man who shot two people in a parked car in Addison was sentenced Wednesday to 42 years in prison, after pleading guilty to attempted murder.
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Tollway leaders assert rate hikes tucked into transit legislation are their callNov 20, 2025 5:43 pm - “Any changes to toll rates will be reviewed and subject to approval by the tollway board,” officials explained Thursday. A bill passed by the General Assembly raises tolls 45 cents for cars, 30% for trucks in 2027.
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Pritzker ramps up accountability panel focused on alleged ICE abuses
Nov 20, 2025 5:40 pm - The Illinois Accountability Commission is continuing to ramp up even as the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement campaign in the Chicago region winds down, at least for now.
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‘Countless iterations’: Revised apartment plan OK’d for former Regal cinema site in Lake ZurichNov 20, 2025 5:33 pm - After nearly a year of review, multiple revisions and extensive public comment, a plan for an apartment community on the former Regal cinema property along Route 12 in Lake Zurich has approvals to proceed.
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‘I am not perfect’: District 220 school board finds member violated board policies in her statehouse campaignNov 20, 2025 5:11 pm - The Barrington Area Unit District 220 school board voted this week to accept an outside investigator's finding that board member Erin Chan Ding violated district policies by using school resources, property and social media for prohibited political campaign activities.
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Elgin’s holiday tree lands in downtown courtyardNov 20, 2025 4:39 pm - Elgin’s holiday tree made a move across town Thursday in preparation for the city’s annual tree-lighting ceremony next week.
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Elgin approves resolution banning immigration enforcement on city propertyNov 20, 2025 4:36 pm - The Elgin City Council gave final approval Wednesday to a resolution prohibiting city-owned properties from being used as a staging area, processing location, operations base or other support for immigration enforcement unless required by law or court order.
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District 300 updates boundaries for Jacobs, Hampshire schools
Nov 20, 2025 4:18 pm - Some Hampshire High School students will be moved to Jacobs High School in Algonquin in the next school year as part of attendance boundary changes approved by Algonquin-based Community Unit District 300.
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Christmas at Cantigny ready to light up the holiday season in WheatonNov 20, 2025 4:15 pm - Christmas at Cantigny returns for its third year Friday in Wheaton. Guests can enjoy light displays, ice skating and festive dining experiences.
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Four residents escape uninjured from fire that left Wheeling house uninhabitableNov 20, 2025 3:43 pm - Four residents and their pet safely escaped from a Wheeling house fire that left the home uninhabitable.