Articles filed under Shaw Local
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Joliet Slammers, Pabst beer plan world-record hot dog dropJul 16, 2025 4:43 pm - The Joliet Slammers and Pabst Light are uniting in an attempt to set a world record for most hot dogs dropped by helicopter in one hour.
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Glen Ellyn Parks Foundation launches fundraising campaign for downtown parkJul 16, 2025 12:59 pm - The Glen Ellyn Parks Foundation, in partnership with the Glen Ellyn Park District, has launched a fundraising campaign, “From Parking Lot to Park,” to raise $800,000 to support enhanced amenities for the Glen Ellyn Downtown Community Park.
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Search for new St. Charles police chief down to final candidateJul 16, 2025 12:41 pm - After operating without a chief of police since November, St. Charles has decided on its next top law enforcement official, but is keeping the candidate’s identity under wraps.
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Lake in the Hills man wants $3M tax evasion conviction sealedJul 16, 2025 12:09 pm - A Lake in the Hills man who pleaded guilty in 2022 to defrauding the state out of more than $3 million in sales tax revenue from a group of Denny’s restaurants he owned is seeking to have his conviction sealed.
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Bears’ Moore needs to reestablish himself as an elite wide receiver in the NFLJul 16, 2025 11:38 am - There was a drop-off in DJ Moore’s second Bears season. Moore finished with a career-high 98 receptions but finished with a career-low 9.9 yards per reception. He ended the season with 966 receiving yards, which was the third time in his career he failed to get over 1,000 receiving yards in a season.
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Tri-County Auto Theft Task Force recovers $615,000 in stolen dog food and treatsJul 16, 2025 10:48 am - The Tri-County Auto Theft Task Force recovered roughly $750,000 worth of stolen property — including $615,000 in dog food and dog treats — at a business in Gurnee.
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‘We want to get him home’: Family stuck in Dominican Republic after emergency brain surgeryJul 16, 2025 8:46 am - A dream vacation for a Johnsburg couple has become a nightmare as they search for a way home following emergency brain surgery.
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What you need to know about Good Trouble Lives On suburban protestsJul 15, 2025 5:19 pm - This week, communities across northern Illinois will take part in Good Trouble Lives On, a national day of peaceful protest marking the fifth anniversary of civil‑rights icon Rep. John Lewis’ death.
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New bakery opens in Crystal Lake, more restaurants on the wayJul 15, 2025 2:51 pm - An assortment of new food options are popping up in Crystal Lake this summer, including a bakery and authentic Mexican restaurants.
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Bears need Johnson to once again become a big-time playmaker in the secondaryJul 15, 2025 12:26 pm - Jaylon Johnson showed potential when Poles came to the Bears and had to prove himself at the beginning of former head coach Matt Eberflus’ tenure in 2022. Since then, Johnson developed himself into one of the top cornerbacks in the NFL.