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Thousands of kids will experience holiday joy thanks to Santa for a DayDec 05, 2024 8:02 pm - Rich Gentile was tired of seeing Santa letters go unanswered, so he started a nonprofit to match donors to kids' wish lists. Santa for a Day wants to reach 8,000 children this year.
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Person of interest in custody in Wheaton man’s killingDec 05, 2024 9:51 am - A person of interest was in custody in the fatal shooting of a Wheaton man during an argument in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood late last month, Chicago police confirmed Thursday morning.
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Wheaton resident dead after Thanksgiving Day shooting in ChicagoDec 02, 2024 7:54 pm - A 34-year-old Wheaton resident is dead following a shooting on Chicago’s north side Thanksgiving Day.
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‘More we can do’: Widow asks for guardrails at tollway ramp in Rosemont where husband diedDec 02, 2024 7:10 pm - The widow of a Wisconsin man who died in a crash last month in Rosemont is now pushing Illinois state and federal officials to install guardrails on the tollway ramp where the accident occurred.
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‘They have the potential to be dangerous’: Why groups are doing more to help people dispose of lithium batteriesDec 02, 2024 8:07 am - As devices become more reliant on rechargeable lithium batteries, proper disposal becomes more important, environmental experts and waste management officials say.
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2 Byline Bank small business customers awarded $15,000 grantsNov 22, 2024 1:33 pm - Chicago-based Byline Bank small business customers Mack’s Bike and Goods and Taqueria La Placita de Isabel each received a $15,000 Community First Accelerate Grants for Small Business from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago).
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IDNR reminds hunters to be mindful of using technology in the fieldNov 22, 2024 11:03 am - As technological innovation continues to advance, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources cautions hunters to be mindful of rules and best practices surrounding the use of technology in the field.
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Learn about funding opportunity for new EV charging stations in IllinoisNov 21, 2024 7:05 pm - The Illinois Department of Transportation recently offered the second official notice of funding opportunity through the Illinois National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program, which will provide up to approximately $24 million for the construction of charging stations across the state.
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Naperville’s Huaxing Arts Group and Crystal Lake Strikers to perform in 90th annual Chicago Thanksgiving ParadeNov 20, 2024 2:13 pm - Naperville’s very own Huaxing Arts Group and the Crystal Lake Strikers are among the local performers participating in Chicago’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, Nov. 28.
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Christmas Bazaar returns to Irish American Heritage Center Dec. 1Nov 19, 2024 2:14 pm - The Irish American Heritage Center's annual Christmas Bazaar returns on Sunday, Dec. 1.