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Cook County saw record 2,000 fatal opioid overdoses last year, most linked to fentanylJul 25, 2023 1:00 am - Cook County experienced a record number of opioid overdose deaths last year, the great majority of which involved fentanyl, the county medical examiner's office reported...
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Authorities ID Mount Prospect man who drowned after leaping from boat on Chain O' LakesJul 25, 2023 1:00 am - The spelling of Robert Mozdzynski's name has been updated from an earlier version of this report. Authorities have identified the man whose body was recovered Monda...
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With temperatures rising, Cook County opening suburban cooling centersJul 25, 2023 1:00 am - With temperatures expected to climb into the 90s, and heat indexes in the 100s, Cook County will open several cooling centers in the suburbs this week. Locations include...
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Owner of Chain boat rental business accused of throwing customer's phone in lakeJul 25, 2023 1:00 am - The owner of a Chain O' Lakes boat rental business was arrested after, authorities allege, she tossed a customer's cellphone into the water during a confrontation Saturd...
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Oak Brook and Hinsdale team up for National Night Out Aug. 1Jul 24, 2023 11:00 pm - The Oak Brook and Hinsdale police departments are teaming up with the Oak Brook Park District to bring you National Night Out, a free fun-filled evening designed to cele...
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Ninth-grade team from Naperville takes first place in national STEM competitionJul 24, 2023 11:00 pm - Urica, a ninth-grade team from Metea Valley and Neuqua Valley high schools in Naperville, took first place in their grade level at the 21st annual eCYBERMISSION National...
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McHenry County Board approves Crystal Lake solar farmJul 24, 2023 1:00 am - Multiple solar farm companies have presented proposals to build facilities across McHenry County this year. A state law that took effect in January limits a county's abi...
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West Nile virus detected in Batavia mosquito sampleJul 24, 2023 1:00 am - Mosquitoes in a Batavia sample have tested positive for the West Nile virus, Kane County health officials said. There have been no human cases of West Nile virus reporte...
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Body found in Chain O' Lakes believed to be missing Mount Prospect manJul 24, 2023 1:00 am - A body recovered Monday afternoon from Lake Catherine near Antioch is believed to be that of a 52-year-old Mount Prospect man who disappeared Saturday after jumping from...
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Pedestrian killed when struck by vehicle Sunday in DeerfieldJul 23, 2023 1:00 am - A pedestrian died Sunday morning after being struck by a vehicle in Deerfield, police said. The crash occurred at about 7:19 a.m. at Robert York and Osterman avenues, ac...