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Pharmacists at Walgreens, CVS and Rite Aid were expected to walk off the job this week, but the retailers maintain it's business as usual.
The American rock band founded in 1994 will play the Credit Union 1 Amphitheater on Aug. 16 as part of its first tour in 12 years.
Cristobal Santana, who has been charged in the fatal shooting of his ex-girlfriend, shot at the trooper 10 times and beat him, police said.
The rate hike is the first since 2014 and is needed to maintain the village's high-functioning water system and remain fiscally responsible.
The State Police is assisting with investigating the crash, which took place on Vollmer Road on an I-57 overpass amid snowy conditions.
Washington has shipped defensive end Montez Sweat to Chicago while former first-round pick Chase Young was sent to San Francisco.
The Bears have obtained Montez Sweat from the Commanders for a 2024 second-round pick in a move officials say elevates the Bears' defense.
The city is allowing local residents to bring undecorated pumpkins to Wheaton's commuter parking lot for composting on Saturday.
The cash is part of the State Treasurer's Enhanced Money Program which cross-matches people who have unclaimed property with the state.
The grant for District 58 is part of a $9.5 million grant package and was the largest individual grant awarded to a DuPage County district.
Kephren Ferguson of Hammond faces murder charges in the fatal shootings of two Chicago residents who were found shot to death last week.
Candice Jones became the second person found guilty of first-degree murder in the slaying of Michael Armendariz who was fatally shot.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the ending of a six-week autoworkers strike will include the reopening of a shuttered Stellantis plant in Belvidere.
Anthony Rios Montellano, 17 was found shot in the head last week and an effort is now on to assist his family give him a proper memorial.
Under an amended ordinance, residents will decide in next year's general election if 10 gaming licenses will be issued to businesses.
Students at the district's three buildings posted their highest scores ever in math and English Language Arts, according to state report.
A 17-year-old boy and a 20-year-old woman were found with gunshot wounds to the head and died later at a local hospital, police said.
The burrito chain's new location opened Friday on South Weber Road and features Chipotlane, which offers fast service for mobile customers.
Cristobal Santana, 37, was charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a special education teacher he had previously dated, police said.
Brandon Barry, 22, died from multiple gunshot wounds after being shot by police, who said the man lunged at them with a sledgehammer.
