Articles filed under Region
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Illinois is ending its 1% tax on groceries. Will your town replace it?Dec 21, 2024 1:15 pm - The elimination of the state’s grocery tax in 2025 might save shoppers a little, but will cost their communities big. Here’s how some suburbs plan to make up for the lost revenue.
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Windy City Mushroom spawns a taste for gourmet mushroomsDec 18, 2024 5:42 pm - Chicago startup aims to make fresh, sustainable mushrooms more affordable and popular by expanding producti
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Sugar and spice: Exploring the origins of sweet and savory holiday treatsDec 16, 2024 11:23 pm - Learn where common baking ingredients like sugar and spices come from, focusing on their origins from tropical plants and the processes used to produce them.
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Why suburbs might ‘see’ a difference in Lake Michigan water from ChicagoDec 15, 2024 9:00 pm - Residents in suburban communities receiving Lake Michigan water directly or indirectly from the City of Chicago could see a temporary discoloration in the water. This is a result of a change in the city’s water treatment process.
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‘A resilient nation’: Leaders stress importance of community at MLK DinnerDec 15, 2024 1:47 pm - Illinois and suburban leaders united Saturday at the 55th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Remembrance Dinner in Palatine to fight division and build community in "infinite game" for justice.
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Candy jar terrariums: A nostalgic take on a holiday giftDec 12, 2024 8:58 pm - Giving plants for the holidays brings a little sunshine and warmth to those near and dear.
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Here are the top 10 designs for Illinois’ new flagDec 10, 2024 6:29 pm - From a butterfly surrounded by stars to a silhouetted profile of Abraham Lincoln facing the state’s western border, the top 10 designs for Illinois’ new flag are now public.
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Marine veteran charged in shooting that killed Wheaton man had disturbing items in home, prosecutors sayDec 06, 2024 8:55 pm - ABC7 Chicago is reporting a man has been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting of a Wheaton man in Lincoln Park last week, Chicago police said.
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State’s largest private water provider to increase rates next yearDec 05, 2024 8:42 pm - The state’s largest private water utility, Illinois American Water, will increase customer bills in the new year.The move comes after state regulators at the Illinois Commerce Commission approved the requested increase on Thursday
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Advocate Health Care partners with Special Olympics Illinois for annual MedFest providing free examsDec 05, 2024 8:31 pm - Special Olympics Illinois, in partnership with Advocate Health Care, successfully hosted the annual MedFest at United Center on Tuesday, Dec. 3.