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Be it the thrill of coasters or other entertainment, Six Flags Great America readies to open Friday for 49th seasonApr 12, 2025 12:30 pm - Time again for the twists, turns and drops of heart-thumping roller coasters, the pulse of live entertainment and other attractions as Six Flags Great America in Gurnee opens Friday for its 49th season.
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O’Donnell: Brent Musburger finally lands Rozelle Award from Pro Football HallApr 12, 2025 10:00 am - A LONGSTANDING OVERSIGHT was finally corrected this week when Brent Musburger was named the 2025 recipient of the Pete Rozelle Radio-TV Award by the Pro Football Hall of ...
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Season’s greetings: Santa’s Village readying for opening dayApr 12, 2025 9:40 am - Santa’s Village in East Dundee will greet its 66th season with three new attractions when it opens next month.
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Brides can say yes to a dress deal during Gowns for Good charity pop-up sale in ElginApr 12, 2025 9:39 am - Brides-to-be can find bargains on more than 1,200 dresses while helping local women-focused charities during the Gowns for Good pop-up sale at The Haight in Elgin next week.
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Zion man faces child pornography chargesApr 12, 2025 9:36 am - A Lake County sheriff’s investigation has led to child pornography charges against a 55-year-old Zion man.
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Suburban Skyview: Big red crane looms large over construction siteApr 12, 2025 6:00 am - A view from an altitude of just over 200 feet provides a unique perspective of an idle construction crane looming over the site of a 301-unit, eight-story apartment building being built at the southeast corner of Algonquin and Arlington Heights roads in Arlington Heights.
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Supreme Court rules House Republicans waited too long to challenge maps
Apr 12, 2025 4:00 am - Court dismisses Republicans' compactness challenge to Illinois legislative maps, prompting GOP to pursue ballot referendum and judicial ethics reform.
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Senate OKs police hiring reform, Sangamon County recall in response to Sonya Massey’s death
Apr 12, 2025 4:00 am - The Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office came under intense scrutiny after an unarmed Black woman was shot and killed by a deputy in her Springfield home in July 2024. The de...
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Firefighting helicopter refill pump awarded “Coolest Thing Made in Illinois” in 2025
Apr 12, 2025 4:00 am - MTH Pumps' aerial firefighting pump, designed to rapidly refill helicopter water tanks, is named the 2025 "Coolest Thing Made in Illinois.
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‘Chilling silence’: Waves of Illinois’ international university students lose their visas
Apr 12, 2025 4:00 am - Colleges, universities and students in Illinois are growing increasingly concerned about the federal government rescinding international students’ visas.