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Palatine police officers, firefighters welcome back boy who is now cancer freeOct 18, 2024 11:08 am - The last time Angel Becerra visited the Palatine police department, he was undergoing chemotherapy treatment. He returned recently, cancer free.
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Naperville woman charged in crash that killed motorcycle passenger in AuroraOct 18, 2024 11:08 am - A Naperville woman is facing criminal charges in connection with a crash earlier this year in Aurora that killed a motorcycle passenger.
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Fire leaves Mettawa home uninhabitableOct 18, 2024 8:51 am - A house fire in Mettawa late Thursday morning resulted in no injuries, but did leave the home uninhabitable, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District officials said.
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$9.2 million lottery ticket ‘accidentally’ bought at Addison grocery storeOct 18, 2024 8:42 am - An unnamed Illinois Lottery player won a $9.2 million jackpot recently after the lottery machine at an Addison grocery store wouldn’t let him purchase the lottery ticket he wanted.
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Rolling Meadows seal — once subject of a U.S. Supreme Court case — to be replacedOct 18, 2024 6:35 am - The Rolling Meadows city seal — famously the subject of a lawsuit by atheist Rob Sherman that led to its alteration — is set to become a relic of the past.
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‘Made our state a better and safer place’: Injured state trooper from Lemont awarded medal of honorOct 18, 2024 5:15 am - llinois State Trooper Brian Frank of Lemont received the state’s highest law enforcement honor this week for the courage he’s shown since suffering catastrophic injuries in a 2021 crash that have kept him off duty. "Amidst all the heartache, he deserves to be celebrated for surviving another year against all odds, for the sacrifice he made, risking and ultimately giving his life, to protect others," said his wife, Lauren.
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Building, and rebuilding bridges: Crossing the Fox River was no easy task for early residentsOct 18, 2024 4:00 am - We take bridges for granted when stuck in downtown traffic while crossing the Fox River, but these structures were not easy to build and were a source of much stress, concern and brainpower.
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Elgin restaurateur speaks to Elgin Golden K KiwanisOct 17, 2024 11:24 pm - On Oct. 16, George Arsoniades from Big Skillet Restaurant and Pancake House and Larsa’s Kitchen visited the Elgin Golden K Kiwanis.
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Naperville Responds For Veterans to host ‘Cheers to Veterans’ Nov. 15Oct 17, 2024 10:40 pm - Naperville Responds For Veterans will host its 14th annual "Cheers to Veterans" event on Wednesday, Nov. 15.
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Franklin Park man charged with six suburban bank robberiesOct 17, 2024 8:56 pm - A Franklin Park man is in custody and charged with six suburban bank robberies over the past two years.