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Pot Sales Hit Another IL Record, With Boost From Lollapalooza

Pot was legal in the state during Lollapalooza for the first time in the festival's 30-year history.

Cubs Seek Approval For Wrigley Field Sportsbook Addition: Report

The team will meet with the Commission on Chicago Landmarks hoping to add a two-story, 22,350 square foot sports book onto its iconic park.

Patient Charged With Attempted Murder In Beating Of Nurse

n Elgin Mental Health Center patient faces several felony charges after allegedly punching and knocking over a nurse, who remains hospitalized with serious injuries.

Bears' Jimmy Graham Says He Felt Forced To Get COVID-19 Vaccine

The tight end voiced his displeasure about a NFLPA recommendation that players and coaches get tested every day as positive cases continue.

Man Dies In Fiery Crash: Coroner

The man's name is being withheld, pending positive identification, the coroner's office said.

Deadly 1961 Plane Crash Remembered

Known at the time as the deadliest plane crash in U.S. history, TWA Flight 529 crashed in what is now Willowbrook on Sept. 1, 1961. All 73 passengers and five crew members died.

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• Woman Found Dead After Apartment Fire
• Fundraiser For Cop Battling Leukemia
• Illinois City Among Best For Cat Lovers
• WWII Vet From Illinois To Be Escorted By Police To Cemetery

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• U.S. To Require COVID-19 Shots For Foreign Travelers

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