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Streamwood man charged with fighting and biting woman at Bartlett restaurantJan 03, 2024 8:12 pm - A Streamwood man faces charges of aggravated battery, assault and driving under the influence of alcohol after police say he bit a woman at a Bartlett restaurant Monday. ...
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How you can recycle unwanted Christmas lightsJan 03, 2024 8:06 pm - Are your Christmas lights more tangled that Rapunzel’s blond locks on a bad hair day? Are you tired of searching for the burned-out bulb that left a strand on your tree d...
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Following ethics probe of predecessor, District 214 hires new operations directorJan 03, 2024 7:47 pm - After an ethics scandal and administrative turnover at the central office, Northwest Suburban High School District 214 has a new director of operations who will be tasked...
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Metra implementing fare overhaul, eliminating ticket windows
Jan 03, 2024 6:59 pm - Big changes are coming to Metra over the coming weeks as the commuter rail agency introduces a new fare structure Feb. 1. Metra is overhauling ticket prices, reducing zon...
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Jan 03, 2024 6:37 pm - The troubled state agency charged with the protection of abused and neglected children will have new leadership in the new year. Gov. JB Pritzker announced Wednesday that...
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Madigan trial delayed until October for SCOTUS review of bribery statuteJan 03, 2024 6:31 pm - CHICAGO – Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan won’t be spending his 82nd birthday this spring in a federal courtroom after a judge on Wednesday granted his requ...
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Palatine police turn away migrant bus at train stationJan 03, 2024 6:25 pm - A bus from Texas filled with migrants stopped at the Palatine train station Wednesday afternoon but was sent on its way to Chicago with its passengers still on board, pol...
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Metra passengers left high and dry waiting for special New Year’s Eve train that departed early
Jan 03, 2024 6:11 pm - Some New Year’s Eve revelers who opted to take a special, late-night Metra BNSF train were left scrambling to find alternative transportation after the train departed ear...
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Family and friends of slain 6-year-old Plainfield Township boy hold vigil before court hearingJan 03, 2024 5:42 pm - Moments before the man accused of killing his 6-year-old son was due in court, Odai Al Fayoumi stood outside the Will County courthouse with supporters to honor his son’s...
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Buffalo Grove passes ordinance restricting migrant drop-offsJan 03, 2024 4:01 pm - Buffalo Grove joined other suburbs in passing an ordinance to deter unscheduled drop-offs of asylum seekers from the southern border. The village board on Tuesday voted u...