Articles filed under Region
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Police tell lawmakers they support a ban on high-powered riflesDec 20, 2022 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Some of the state's leading law enforcement officials on Tuesday urged lawmakers to pass a statewide ban on high-power, high-capacity weapons, which they s...
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Restaurants ready specials for HanukkahDec 17, 2022 10:00 pm - The Jewish Festival of Lights starts at sundown Sunday, Dec. 18, and runs through Monday, Dec. 26. To celebrate, some suburban and Chicago restaurants are offering dine-...
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5 things to watch when the Bears face the Philadelphia EaglesDec 17, 2022 12:00 am - LAKE FOREST - One team has the best record in the NFL with clear ambitions of holding the Lombardi Trophy at the end of the season. The other team is in contention for t...
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A heartfelt 'Thank you' from Hub ArkushDec 16, 2022 12:00 am - Hello, everybody. I'm writing for a few reasons today, but as much as anything, I'm writing to try to find a way to say thank you in a way that will really mean somethin...
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Fighting 'darkness of intolerance': JCC Chicago celebrates Hanukkah, communityDec 15, 2022 4:00 am - Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct the number of people served by JCC Chicago. Jews across the suburbs and world will celebrate a more than 2100-...
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Lawmakers hear more pleas for gun controlDec 15, 2022 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A legislative committee on Thursday heard more witnesses call for a ban on high-powered rifles and large-capacity magazines, but some experts said that alo...
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Bye-bye, bottleneck? IDOT wraps up Jane Byrne redo with fanfare and promises of faster commutesDec 14, 2022 12:00 am - After years of explaining why the Jane Byrne Interchange redo was taking so long, state officials had reason to celebrate its substantial completion Wednesday. Rebuildin...
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Byrne Interchange mega-project finally ready to debut with '50% reduction in delays'Dec 13, 2022 11:10 pm - Illinois Department of Transportation engineers are promising a 50% improvement in traffic delays as the interminable Jane Byrne Interchange rebuild wraps up. The recons...
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Best Bets: Tommy Davidson, 'Luminare,' Mannheim Steamroller and Trans-Siberian OrchestraDec 13, 2022 10:00 pm - Tommy Davidson on stage Actor/comedian Tommy Davidson (Disney+ "The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder"; "In Living Color") who has recently ventured into jazz-pop with th...
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Landmark Illinois compiling list of most endangered historic placesDec 13, 2022 12:00 am - Landmarks Illinois is accepting nominations for the 2023 Most Endangered Historic Places in Illinois, which calls attention to historic and culturally significant sites ...