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The cause of a fire at a two-story home under construction street on Harrison Street where no one was working remains under investigation.
A complaint filed with the state alleges that Samantha Tunney, a candidate for school board, named her own successor for PTA president.
Philip Dawson, 36, was charged with intending to deliver 1 to 15 ounces of both of the drugs and also was charged with resisting arrest.
Jonathan Toews returned to practice for the first time in two months after struggling with health issues that may force him to stop playing.
Rush University Medical Center and hospitals from around the state received high marks for patient safety and excellent patient experience.
The 21-year-old singer is moving on in the televised music competition after receiving three "yes" votes from judges in her audition.
Mike Zaitz, 46, was one of four people injured when a car crashed through the window of Buffalo Wings and Rings In Crystal Lake last week.
Richard Reynolds, 57, must register as a sex offender for 10 years after pleading guilty to attempted grooming charges involving the teen.
The winning ticket, one of two sold in Illinois for an $1.1 million jackpot, was sold at the Lakemoor Woodman's ahead of Sunday's drawing.
All the victims were taken to area hospitals with non-fatal injuries after the shooting that took place near 76th Street and Good Hope Road.
Median home prices in Lake County, Chicago, and Elgin all came in under the national average as the region performed better than others.
The Miley Cyrus song was requested for a first-grade music show, but school officials determined the lyrics went against a district policy.
Dylan J. O'Boyle was under the influence of marijuana, court records show, at the time of a January rollover crash that injured five people.
The five men, all from Madison, face drug charges after officials said the group coordinated shipping drugs from Arizona to Wisconsin.
The 10-minute trip is competitively priced and is offered as a safe and noise-free alternative to ground service from the airport downtown.
The board approved the resolution in a 14-3 vote and are asking county officials to adopt a formal policy keeping funding from the practice.
The National Weather Service predicts the storm's path to be uncertain both on the boom or bust side but that most counties will see snow.
The ban would go into effect in 2024 and heads to the Illinois Senate after passing through the House of Representatives with a 67-43 vote.
State officials report five children have died from the infection and that 2023 has produced more cases than in any of the past five years.
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