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Wauconda cancels Mexican Independence Day festival as other suburbs plan to stay the course

Wauconda cancels Mexican Independence Day festival as other suburbs plan to stay the course

Amid concerns over U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in the Chicago area, most suburbs are carrying on with their planned Mexican Independence Day celebrations this weekend.

 
Turning Point’s Charlie Kirk, a Wheeling High School alum, shot at Utah college event

Turning Point’s Charlie Kirk, a Wheeling High School alum, shot at Utah college event

Charlie Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA, was shot Wednesday at an event at a Utah college, Turning Point said. Kirk grew up in Wheeling.

 
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‘We represent the entire state:’ Del Mar joins Bailey on GOP governor’s ticket

‘We represent the entire state:’ Del Mar joins Bailey on GOP governor’s ticket

A suburban-rural matchup is shaking up the Illinois gubernatorial race with Republicans Aaron Del Mar and Darren Bailey entering the race as a team.

 
What to know about ICE’s immigration operation in Chicago

What to know about ICE’s immigration operation in Chicago

The Department of Homeland Security announced the start of a stepped-up immigration enforcement operation in Chicago as President Donald Trump has escalated his rhetoric about the city and pledged to crack down on violent crime. Here’s what’s going on.

 
Yet another Democrat steps into 9th Congressional District race; that makes 18

Yet another Democrat steps into 9th Congressional District race; that makes 18

An Evanston economist has joined the race to succeed veteran U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky as Illinois’ 9th District representative in Congress. True to his profession, Democrat Jeff Cohen said he’s running because people across the largely suburban district are concerned about their finances.

 
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Indian restaurant Indiyaana to be next occupant of Schaumburg banquet hall on American Lane

Indian restaurant Indiyaana to be next occupant of Schaumburg banquet hall on American Lane

An Indian restaurant named Indiyaana is slated for a November opening at a Schaumburg dining spot that has housed four other restaurants over the past two decades.

 
Student in custody after Rolling Meadows police say gun brought to middle school

Student in custody after Rolling Meadows police say gun brought to middle school

A student who allegedly brought a firearm into Plum Grove Middle School was arrested Tuesday, Rolling Meadows police said.

 
Sept. 11 observances across the suburbs

Sept. 11 observances across the suburbs

Towns across the suburbs will observe the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks with remembrance ceremonies.

 
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Police investigating student having gun in Benedictine University dorm

Police investigating student having gun in Benedictine University dorm

A dormitory at Benedictine University in Lisle was put on a shelter-in-place order late Tuesday night after someone reported seeing a student display a handgun.

 
Couple killed in Geneva crash identified

Couple killed in Geneva crash identified

The names of a man and a woman killed last week in a crash in Geneva have been released by authorities.

 

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