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Town Leaders Back Lyons Township High Board Hopeful
The candidate allied with the leaders in opposing a controversial land deal with an industrial developer.

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The candidate allied with the leaders in opposing a controversial land deal with an industrial developer.

The victim was taken to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said.
The suspect pulled a gun in a planned transaction in a parking lot, police said.
Alderman candidates back a new police station. The mayor's challenger does not.
They were involved in a shooting in a neighboring town, police said.
"No candy, no vote," some children playfully shouted to parade participants.
In another case, a man was arrested in the burglary of a car in an Elmhurst neighborhood.
Burr Ridge and Indian Head Park are providing feedback to Cook County.
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Her previous one is sold in stores nationwide, including Target and Kroger.
The low bid is from a company that has received satisfactory reviews from other towns, the city said.
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The driver was attempting to park when the collision occurred, authorities said.
He is a York graduate and the son of an ex-Major League pitcher.
Candidate Tom Chavez insults a Facebook commenter and the superintendent. In 2023, he criticized a city candidate for using a slur.
Helping Hand, which assists those with disabilities, said it is better positioned than most because of its planning.
The village fired a worker who posted comments. It denied Patch's request to see them, which a watchdog says violates the law.
The school wanted to stop requests for the superintendent's credit card spending.
The inquiry is expected to cost at least $20,000 and take a few months.
Firefighters said they encountered heavy smoke and flames.