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Fox River Grove seeks court approval to tear down abandoned apartment projectDec 29, 2024 9:39 am - Fox River Grove is seeking court approval to demolish a long-abandoned apartment complex as lawsuits among contractors and its developer continue.
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Bears’ stadium quest took twists and turns in 2024, but Arlington Heights still in playDec 29, 2024 8:55 am - After unveiling plans for a $4.7 billion lakefront stadium complex in Chicago earlier in the year, the Bears reached a property tax agreement in Arlington Heights, keeping suburban relocation hopes alive.
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Illinois is better prepared for the next recessionDec 29, 2024 5:15 am - For much of the past two decades, Illinois’ recession preparedness was wholly inadequate. But new research from the Illinois Economic Policy Institute and the Project for Middle Class Renewal at the University of Illinois reveals a major shift compared to where our state was during the last two major economic downturns — the Great Recession and the COVID-19 recession.
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15 hurt in Florida when train hits fire truck that drove onto tracks after another train passed
Dec 28, 2024 9:27 pm - Three firefighters and a dozen passengers were injured in Florida on Saturday when a fire truck with its lights flashing drove around rail crossing arms and into the path...
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Israel detains the director of one of northern Gaza’s last functioning hospitals during a raid
Dec 28, 2024 9:23 pm - DEIR AL BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israel's army detained the director of one of northern Gaza 's last functioning hospitals as overnight strikes elsewhere in the territory kill...
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Tornadoes touch down in Texas and Mississippi, killing two and injuring six others
Dec 28, 2024 9:23 pm - HOUSTON — At least two people were killed and six more injured as several tornadoes touched down in Texas and Mississippi on Saturday, damaging homes and flipping vehicle...
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A plane crashes and bursts into flames while landing in South Korea, killing 179
Dec 28, 2024 9:10 pm - SEOUL, South Korea — A passenger plane skidded off a runway at a South Korean airport Sunday, slammed into a concrete fence and burst into flames after its front landing ...
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Bird flu kills 20 big cats at Washington sanctuary now under quarantine
Dec 28, 2024 7:28 pm - A big cat sanctuary in Washington has temporarily closed after a devastating bird flu outbreak killed most of its animals, some rapidly after they developed pneumonia-lik...
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2024 had some wild weather. Here’s why.
Dec 28, 2024 7:25 pm - If it feels like the weather was a bit much this year, you’re not imagining things. The United States dealt with “hyperactive” hurricane and tornado seasons, and a burgeo...
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Batavia Peace Project to receive Community Impact Award
Dec 28, 2024 7:16 pm - The Batavia Peace Projects initiative, led by the Batavia Parks Foundation, will receive the Batavia Community Impact Award for their work on the Peace Bridge.