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Good news this week from the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund: The number of law enforcement officers who died last year as a result of their duties fell 18% from 2018.
But it's painful to see Illinois fifth on the list among states w...
Updated: Jan 07, 2020 at 10:47 AM
President Vladimir Putin of Russia held his traditional year-end press conference on Dec. 19. The main news is there was none, save for coy hints he may change the constitution to remain in office beyond 2024. But putting his remarks in the contexts...
Published: Jan 03, 2020 at 01:00 AM
NORTHBROOK - AmpliVox Sound Systems' annual holiday party for employees, vendors and guests raised funds for the Eye Tumor Research Foundation.
The foundation is devoted to research in eye cancers and eye tumors. To assist in this effort, 20% of the...
Updated: Jan 07, 2020 at 02:52 PM
In a perfect world, animal stories are supposed to make you smile. And most of them do. But, tragically, not all.
This was a year when a kennel fire near Carol Stream killed at least 30 dogs and revealed conditions that made even jaded law enforceme...
Updated: Dec 31, 2019 at 06:23 AM
AURORA, Ill. (AP) - An Illinois man who made more than 27,000 crosses to commemorate victims of mass shootings across the country is retiring.
Greg Zanis came to realize, after 23 years, his Crosses for Losses ministry was beginning to take a person...
Updated: Dec 27, 2019 at 07:05 PM
New Year's Day is the perfect time to look ahead to all the possibilities that await in 2020. But first, why not send out 2019 with a bang? Bars and restaurants across the suburbs are offering all sorts of parties, dinners, champagne toasts and more...
Updated: Jan 02, 2020 at 10:27 AM
There was something different about these last two crosses.
The pair looked just the like the thousands of other crosses made by Aurora carpenter Greg Zanis. White, wooden, 3 feet tall. Red heart in the center.
Another school shooting summoned Zanis...
Updated: Dec 29, 2019 at 10:50 AM
If creative problem solving and critical thinking are keys to the future success of our children and to the creation of a better world, then kids experiencing Noggin Builders Kid Escape Room are getting an early start toward achieving that goal.
Jus...
Updated: Dec 26, 2019 at 12:08 PM
Byrne returns
Comedian Steve Byrne (“Sullivan and Son,” “Always Amazing”) continues his run of standup shows this weekend at the Improv Comedy Showcase, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $22 plus a two-item purchase. (847) 240-2001 or chicago.improv.com...
Updated: Dec 22, 2019 at 09:57 AM
Christmas is almost here - are you ready? If you haven't considered what you're going to serve for Christmas Eve or Christmas Day dinner yet, give yourself a break and make reservations instead. Here are suburban restaurants that want to make your l...
Updated: Dec 26, 2019 at 07:40 AM