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Northwestern McHenry hospital sued over claim sponge left inside patient’s neck after surgery
Feb 19, 2025 2:20 pm - A man filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital for more than $50,000, claiming a surgical sponge was left inside his neck for four months, court records show.
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Video: Billie Roth, Asad Khan address issues in the race for Streamwood mayorFeb 19, 2025 2:14 pm - Incumbent Billie Roth and challenger Asad Khan discuss issues in the race for Streamwood mayor.
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75-year-old man killed in Naperville house fireFeb 19, 2025 1:29 pm - A 75-year-old man has been identified as the victim of a deadly house fire Tuesday in Naperville.
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‘Most beautiful building in town’: Des Plaines set to invest millions to turn former bank into restaurantFeb 19, 2025 12:08 pm - Des Plaines officials are celebrating a proposed real-estate agreement that would see a historic downtown building undergo a multimillion-dollar renovation.
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Elgin man killed, five injured in head-on McHenry County crashFeb 19, 2025 11:35 am - A 33-year-old Elgin man was killed and his 6-year-old passenger critically injured in a head-on collision Sunday in McHenry County, authorities said Wednesday. Four others were injured in the three-vehicle crash, which occurred about 3:13 p.m. Sunday on Route 14 near Woodstock.
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Prospect High students champions in fight against blood cancerFeb 19, 2025 11:14 am - Three Prospect High School students are among the members of a team dedicated to raising funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, which is dedicated to fighting blood cancer worldwide.
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Batavia Police: Boy suffers minor injuries after being hit by a car
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Lithium ion battery likely sparked Arlington Heights garbage truck blast, officials sayFeb 19, 2025 9:01 am - Arlington Heights fire officials believe a lithium ion battery started a garbage truck fire and explosion. They also pointed to mechanical failures with pressure relief devices that prevented the truck's compressed natural gas tanks from emptying, resulting in the blast.
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Committee advances bill to ban vehicle searches based on smell of cannabis
Feb 18, 2025 9:31 pm - An Illinois Senate committee advanced a bill on Tuesday that would strictly limit police’s ability to search a vehicle after smelling cannabis. The Senate Criminal Law C...
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Eliminating immigrant spending, boosting education funding top Senate Republican budget priorities