Across Illinois, IL|News|
Blue Supermoon Gets A Visit From Saturn: How To See It In IL
Clear skies overnight will make for favorable viewing for local residents hoping to catch the last blue supermoon until 2037, NASA says.
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Jeff Arnold, Patch Staff
- Chicago, IL
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South Side, IL|News|
FEMA Opens Cicero Disaster Relief Center For Local Flood Victims
The center, which is located at Morton College, provides individual and small business assistance for those who dealt with summer flooding.
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Orland Park, IL|News|
Bears Acquire Orland Park Native Dan Feeney In Trade
The NFL veteran and former Sandburg High School standout comes to Chicago from Miami to provide depth for the Bears on the offensive line.
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
5 IL High Schools Crack Nation's Top 100: U.S. News
Payton College Prep topped the list of public schools and ranked No. 10 overall and No. 1 in Illinois followed by Northside College Prep.
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Chicago|News|
BNSF Trains Running With 'Extensive Delays' Due To Bridge Strike
Inbound and outbound Metra trains are moving again after train traffic was halted in both directions at Cicero Avenue due to the strike.
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Chicago|News|
Chicago FD Lieutenant Dies From Injuries Sustained In Blaze: FD
Kevin Ward, 59, had been hospitalized since being critically injured fighting a fire on Aug. 11 at a home on Chicago's Northwest Side.
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
Secretary Of State Appointments Required Beginning Sept. 1
Drivers needing to renew their license or pick up a REAL ID will need to make an appointment as the Skip The Line program goes into effect.
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Chicago|News|
Gunshots Likely Came From Inside White Sox Ballpark: Chicago PD
Chicago Police have "nearly dispelled" the idea that the shot fired that injured two women Friday came from outside Guaranteed Rate Field.
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
COVID-19 Cases In Illinois Rising Heading Into Fall: IDPH
Although COVID-19 hospitalizations remain low across the state, wastewater samples show a moderate level of new cases around Illinois.
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
Here Are The Best IL Colleges, According To New Rankings
Northwestern University, the University of Chicago, and the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana ranked among the nation's best.
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Elgin, IL|News|
South Elgin HS Classes Resume After Bomb Threat: District
An anonymous call was received at the school at 7:40 a.m. and police said that students are safe and that classes would resume for the day.
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Chicago|News|
Metra Rock Island Service Resumes After Morning Derailment
The Rock Island train was carrying 600 passengers and Metra officials have not said what caused the front cars to derail at 15th Street.
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Frankfort, IL|News|
Frankfort's Dancing Marlin Celebrates 10 Years Of Community Spirit
The locally owned steak and seafood restaurant has established a reputation for being a good neighbor to organizations that need assistance.
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Evanston, IL|News|
$800M Stadium Renovation 'Right Thing' For Evanston: NU President
The project, which is being funded largely by a $480 million donation, has been criticized by residents and others amid the hazing scandal.
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Homer Glen-Lockport, IL|News|
Homer District 33C Mum On Claims Art Class Canceled Over Concerns
District officials are dealing with complaints about the hiring of an art teacher and concerns over social media posts tied to the educator.
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
'Hot And Humid' Conditions To Settle In This Weekend: IL Weather
Temperatures are expected to reach the low-to-mid 90s on Sunday and humid conditions could stick around until mid-to-late next week.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
$96M Weber Road Interchange In Romeoville, Bolingbrook Gets Top Honors
The innovative reimaging of roadwork that has improved traffic flow in Bolingbrook and Romeoville was one of two top Midwest projects.
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Frankfort, IL|News|
2 Frankfort Women Indicted In $3.2M Childcare Funds Scam: Feds
Marissa Terry and Joi Sanderson were among 15 people who prosecutors said were part of a scam in which they received foster parent funding.
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
Some Buy Buy Baby Stores May Re-Open, Illinois Locations Uncertain
Company officials are slated to open 11 stores in the Northeast this fall, but it is unknown whether that extends to four IL locations.
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Wilmette-Kenilworth, IL|News|
Fired Northwestern Coach Fitzgerald To Volunteer At Loyola Academy
Pat Fitzgerald, who was fired amid allegations of hazing at Northwestern, will work as a parent volunteer with the Ramblers football team.
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