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Wheeling man convicted of running down former friend wins appeal, but could still lose in the end

Wheeling man convicted of running down former friend wins appeal, but could still lose in the end

A Wheeling man serving a 50-year prison sentence for running over and killing a former friend in 2020 won his appeal this week, but it may not be enough to get him a new trial.

 

Body found in Des Plaines lake, foul play not suspected

Foul play isn’t suspected in the death of a Rosemont many whose body was found in Des Plaines’ Lake Opeka, authorities said Thursday.

 
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Trump says he has called off latest threats to strike Iran

Trump says he has called off latest threats to strike Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he has called off new military strikes on Iran, hours after threatening to escalate the war.

 
Hoffman Estates board won’t consider rezoning for potential data center Monday

Hoffman Estates board won’t consider rezoning for potential data center Monday

A proposed rezoning of the 186-acre Plum Farms property in Hoffman Estates that could pave the way for a data center development will not appear on the agenda of Monday’s village board meeting.

 
65-year-old man charged in Des Plaines road-rage shooting

65-year-old man charged in Des Plaines road-rage shooting

A suburban man remained jailed Thursday following a road-rage shooting on the Tri-State Tollway near Des Plaines, Illinois State Police said.

 
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Are the Cubs too uptight? A scuffling club is asking the same question

Are the Cubs too uptight? A scuffling club is asking the same question

The team that had the best record in baseball after its second 10-game winning streak (27-12) trails the Milwaukee Brewers by eight games in the National League Central. The rapid drop-off can be attributed to a variety of factors, from pitching injuries to the law of averages to the club’s best hitters failing to deliver with runners in scoring position. Clearly, something is off.

 
Aurora man faces multiple drug, gun possession charges

Aurora man faces multiple drug, gun possession charges

An Aurora man is facing multiple felonies after authorities searched his home this week and found guns, drugs and drug distribution-related paraphernalia.

 
Lightning strikes Oak Brook home

Lightning strikes Oak Brook home

An Oak Brook home was damaged Wednesday by a lightning strike, authorities said.

 
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US jobless aid filings rise to 229,000 last week, remain historically low despite Iran war headwinds

US jobless aid filings rise to 229,000 last week, remain historically low despite Iran war headwinds

U.S. applications for jobless aid rose modestly last week, but remain at a historically low level despite economic headwinds brought on by the war in Iran.

 
Closer encounters: Spielberg’s sci-fi drama an occasionally rambling but matured reflection on aliens and empathy

Closer encounters: Spielberg’s sci-fi drama an occasionally rambling but matured reflection on aliens and empathy

Emily Blunt’s Kansas City TV weathercaster Margaret Fairchild delivers the last line in Steven Spielberg’s 35th motion picture, “Disclosure Day” — a single word, a brief imperative sentence that implores rather than commands a transfixed, awestruck worldwide audience. A perfectly ambiguous ending to an imperfect movie.

 

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