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Flight 232 survivor from Schaumburg: After plane crash, 'some things aren't important anymore'
Jul 19, 2019 5:20 AM - For the past 30 years, Jeff Miller has been sharing a perspective on life's priorities that only seems to come naturally when "that fine line between being here and not being here" has been made agonizingly clear. -
After fire rips through Crystal Lake condo building, the residents get well-planned help
Jul 17, 2019 5:35 PM - A three-alarm fire in Crystal Lake displaced all residents of 19-unit condo building early Wednesday. There were no injuries in the fire perhaps caused by a candle, but the building is uninhabitable, and many helpful and well-organized people came to their aid. -
Families describe challenges from rising cost of insulin
Jul 15, 2019 7:01 PM - U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood says rising insulin costs are putting diabetes patients in her district at risk. "The market's broken, and while we've taken steps in Congress this year to decrease prescription drug costs, we need to do so much more," she said Monday. -
Operator of kennel where 29 dogs died in fire faces animal cruelty charges
Jul 13, 2019 4:48 PM - There's "no question" the conditions of a Carol Stream-area kennel contributed to the deaths of 29 dogs in a Jan. 14 fire, DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin said Thursday. Woodridge resident Garrett Mercado, operator of The Bully Life Animal Services, formerly known as D & D Kennels, now faces 28 misdemeanor charges -- 14 counts of animal cruelty and 14 counts of violation of owner's duties -- stemming from the early morning blaze. -
Jimenez comes up big again as Chicago White Sox top Cubs
Jul 7, 2019 6:13 PM - Eloy Jimenez snapped a scoreless tie with a 2-run homer in the fourth inning and the Chicago White Sox went on to beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1 Sunday afternoon at Guaranteed Rate Field. -
Cease settles down, wins first start for White Sox
Jul 3, 2019 9:59 PM - Making his first major-league start for the Chicago White Sox Wednesday in Game 1 of a doubleheader vs. the Tigers at Guaranteed Rate Field, Dylan Cease got the win after allowing 3 runs in 5 innings. The Sox topped Detroit 7-5. -
Safety experts: Amateur fireworks, even sparklers, not worth the risk, and even inflame PTSD
Jul 3, 2019 5:04 PM - Year after year, health and public safety officials deliver a consistent message in early July - both legal and illegal fireworks are dangerous and not worth the risk of life-altering consequences. -
Maxx Force opens for Great America members Wednesday, to the public Thursday
Jul 2, 2019 9:10 PM - Six Flags Great America devotees will be the first to ride the Gurnee park's newest roller coaster Wednesday, just before Maxx Force makes its public debut on the Fourth of July. -
VIDEO: St. Charles river rescue -- 'They just saved their lives'
Jul 2, 2019 2:19 PM - A cellphone video shot by observers on shore captured a rescue near the Fox River Dam in St. Charles. One is heard to exclaim: "Holy crap. They just saved their lives." -
2 rescues in one week have St. Charles looking for ways to warn boaters about bad weather
Jul 1, 2019 6:57 PM - After 2 rescues in one week, St. Charles officials are looking for ways to warn boaters to get off the Fox River when weather turns bad.
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