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State Rep. Carroll announces resignationJan 05, 2024 2:00 pm - State Rep. Jonathan Carroll, a Democrat from Northbrook, announced Friday that he would resign shortly before midnight. “This is a very difficult decision, but (it is...
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Teen faces gun, car theft charges after chase in southern DuPage CountyJan 05, 2024 12:36 pm - A 17-year-old boy has been accused of leading police on a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle in southern DuPage County. According to a news release from the DuPage Coun...
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Schaumburg resident pleads guilty to shooting into house in Pingree GroveJan 05, 2024 12:31 pm - A Schaumburg resident pleaded guilty Friday to shooting a house in Pingree Grove. Charlotte Hethcoat, 19, pleaded guilty to reckless discharge of a firearm. Hethcoat acce...
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Man charged with Highland Park mass shooting changes mind about defending himselfJan 05, 2024 11:03 am - Robert Crimo III’s tenure as his own attorney lasted less than a month: The man charged with killing seven spectators and injuring dozens of others during Highland Park’s...
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Kane County can look forward to Longmeadow Parkway in 2024
Jan 05, 2024 10:21 am - The biggest changes Kane County residents can expect in 2024 include the opening of the Longmeadow Parkway and the county taking ownership of a stadium. Kane County Board...
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Teen kills 6th grader, wounds 5 others and takes own life in Iowa high school shooting, police say
Jan 05, 2024 8:31 am - PERRY, Iowa (AP) — A teen armed with a shotgun and a handgun unleashed terror at an Iowa high school on the first day of classes in the new year, authorities said, killin...
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Official suggests Polish president check social media security after odd tweet from private account
Jan 05, 2024 8:30 am - WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's minister of digital affairs suggested Friday that President Andrzej Duda check the security of access to his social accounts after a bizarr...
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Oscar Pistorius freed on parole, remains hidden after nearly 9 years in jail for killing girlfriend
Jan 05, 2024 8:29 am - PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius was released from prison on parole early Friday morning and was believed to be at his uncle’s mansion after a...
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A new immigration policy that avoids a dangerous journey is working. But border crossings continue
Jan 05, 2024 8:28 am - LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. (AP) — Five years ago, Alexis Llanos and his family fled Venezuela for Colombia, escaping death threats and political persecution. The family then plan...
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US employers add a surprisingly strong 216,000 jobs in a sign of continued economic strength
Jan 05, 2024 8:27 am - WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s employers added a robust 216,000 jobs last month, the latest sign that the American job market remains resilient even in the face of sharpl...