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The family-owned company won three national culture awards which recognize Magid's leadership, innovation, and work-life balance priority.
The work on the stretch of the bridge between Illinois 53 and Old 9th Street will require lane closures and will run through early December.
The organization will provide money for four projects designed to enhance the overall educational experience of Lemont High School students.
Police said Demetrius Davis posed online as a prepubescent girl named "Lizzy" and groomed more than 80 kids to send child pornography.
The Kansas-based fast-casual chain will add its 18th Illinois location with a restaurant that will be built just south of Weber and Airport.
There were 209 reported incidents of antisemitism in Illinois last year.
Benjamin Herrington, 46, is awaiting transportation to Cook County after leading police on a 75-mile chase down I-55 before being arrested.
Charles Sikanich faces up to 17 years in prison after officials said he arranged to have his mother sell the machine gun to an ATF agent.
The event features free family-friendly events including a nature walk-and-talk, a beekeeper presentation, and volunteer prairie clean-up.
State health officials believe two cases involve young patients in the Chicago suburbs, while the third involves a western Illinois patient.
Several local restaurants and a collection of national chain eateries are offering special menus for Mother's Day, which is coming up May 8.
Several local restaurants and a collection of national chain restaurants are offering Mother's Day specials and brunch menus on May 8.
Several area restaurants and national chain eateries will be offerings special Mother's Day menu items and buffets on May 8.
Several locally owned restaurants and national chain eateries will be offering Mother's Day menu items and buffets on May 8.
Abraham Bolden, 86, received a pardon from President Joe Biden, who also issued clemency to 75 people, including three from Illinois.
The annual ranking released by U.S. News and World Report evaluates schools based on graduation rates, academic performance and more.
The driver of the ambulance reached speeds of 80 mph, blew a tire, and eventually surrendered to police after nearly two hours, police said.
A regular at Total Liquors in Elgin matched all six numbers on the Lotto Jackpot ticket which earned the store owners a $125,000 bonus.
The annual community event allows local residents to sell items without a permit and provides an array of sale locations around the village.
Steve Ross, who joined the zoo's staff in 2000, had been the director of the zoo's Lester E. Fisher Center since 2012 and died recently.
