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Federal cuts to weather staff put Illinois emergency alerts at riskAug 16, 2025 3:41 pm - As Illinois recovers from a record-breaking year of tornadoes that prompted emergency declarations across several counties, local officials and lawmakers are sounding the alarm about deep staffing cuts to the National Weather Service – and the risks they pose to public safety.
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No means no: St. Charles Twp. strip club still denied liquor licenseAug 16, 2025 1:15 pm - The Kane County Liquor Commission has denied Blackjack’s Gentlemen’s Club’s request for reconsideration of its liquor license denial.
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Mercyhealth agrees to $1M settlement for religious discrimination over COVID-19 vaccine mandateAug 16, 2025 11:00 am - Mercyhealth health care system has agreed to pay more than $1 million to employees and offered to reinstate employees who were terminated for refusing to comply with its COVID-19 vaccine policy for religious reasons.
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Williams, Bears offense will be focus of attention in preseason game vs. BuffaloAug 16, 2025 10:14 am - Four storylines to watch in Sunday night’s preseason game between the Bears and the Bills.
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More mixed results from Bears offense in joint practice with BillsAug 15, 2025 5:35 pm - Here are the biggest takeaways from Friday’s practice between the Bears and the visiting Bills.
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Former Kane County coroner Rob Russell announces bid for sheriffAug 15, 2025 12:52 pm - Former Kane County coroner Rob Russell announced his intent to seek the Republican nomination for sheriff in the 2026 primary election, according to a news release.
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Fundraiser Saturday in memory of Austin Stanek, victim in hit-and-run last year in Island LakeAug 15, 2025 11:37 am - Wauconda and Island Lake area community members are invited to stop by JJ Twig’s Pizza and Pub in Wauconda Saturday, Aug. 16, for the first “Be Like Austin” outdoor sand volleyball tournament.
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Chicago man pleads guilty to tricking elderly Algonquin woman into sending him $5,000Aug 15, 2025 11:35 am - A Chicago man accused of impersonating a lawyer and tricking an 88-year-old Algonquin woman into sending him thousands of dollars has pleaded guilty to theft.
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Algonquin man accused of luring children on Snapchat, sending them explicit videosAug 15, 2025 11:14 am - An Algonquin man is accused of soliciting children on Snapchat for sexual images and sending them lewd videos of himself, a prosecutor said.
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Gervon Dexter says he can be ‘more dominant’ in new Bears defenseAug 14, 2025 3:24 pm - Gervon Dexter should benefit from some changes both personally and with the team. He told reporters Thursday that he added lean muscle over the offseason. It’s helped him improve in all aspects of his game and be more effective, especially in early downs.