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Elgin woman, Cook County commissioner with 'flipped organs' receive double-lung transplantsAug 07, 2023 1:00 am - This spring, Northwestern Medicine's lung transplant team performed complex double transplants for Cook County Commissioner Dennis Deer and Elgin resident Yahaira Vega, ...
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Suspect charged in 9-year-old girl's shootingAug 07, 2023 1:00 am - A man who police say shot and killed a 9-year-old girl in Portage Park on Saturday has been charged with first-degree murder. Michael Goodman, 43, walked up to a group o...
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ISKCON Chicago devotees bring Deity of Lord Jagannatha on the float at India's 77th Independence Day ParadeAug 06, 2023 11:00 pm - The Federation of Indian Associations (FIA-Chicago), founded in 1980, hosted an India Independence Day parade on the streets of Devon Avenue on Aug. 5. This event marked...
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Here's what it really takes to make Illinois the best place to live and workAug 06, 2023 1:00 am - Last month, Gov. J.B. Pritzker took a trade tour of the United Kingdom aimed at driving opportunities for investment in Illinois. "When I first ran for governor, I promi...
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'It's just been a really active year': Illinois leads nation in number of tornadoesAug 04, 2023 1:00 am - More tornadoes touched down in Illinois during a recent 12-month span than in any other state. That's according to recent data released by the National Oceanic and Atmos...
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Judge blocks expanding fraud law to pregnancy centersAug 04, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A new law allowing Illinoisans to sue so-called crisis pregnancy centers under the state's Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act is on hold a...
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8 things to know about getting to Lollapalooza on public transitAug 03, 2023 11:00 pm - Don't keep the Red Hot Chili Peppers waiting as you stew in traffic en route to Lollapalooza, Metra and CTA officials advise. Instead, the two agencies are collaborating...
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Effusive passion, joy and connection drive Naked Brunch's musical performancesAug 03, 2023 6:00 am - “Falling Out of You,” the recently released single by Chicago-area rock band Naked Brunch, is a searing look at severing connections as vocalist Michael Hanna sings ...
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Zipper pockets, comfy shoes and baby wipes: Lollapalooza veterans offer tips on navigating festAug 03, 2023 5:30 am - Hydrate. Hydrate. Hydrate. Lollapalooza veterans offer that advice to fans heading to the four-day music extravaganza beginning today in Chicago's Grant Park. "Hydrati...
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2 killed in wrong-way crash on Route 83 in Villa ParkAug 03, 2023 1:00 am - Two people were killed when one drove the wrong way on Route 83 in Villa Park early Thursday. Villa Park police say speed and alcohol may have been factors. Officers wer...