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Endeavor Health and Rush University System for Health announce plans to merge

Endeavor Health and Rush University System for Health announce plans to merge

Two major Chicago area hospital systems – Endeavor Health and Rush University System for Health – announced plans Wednesday to merge, a union that would create one of the largest health systems in Illinois.

 
Police: Palatine man was plotting mass shooting at Hindu temple

Police: Palatine man was plotting mass shooting at Hindu temple

A Palatine man is behind bars on allegations he was plotting a mass shooting at a Hindu house of worship near Aurora, police said Wednesday.

 
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Pedestrian fatally struck by car in Wheeling

Pedestrian fatally struck by car in Wheeling

A pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle Wednesday morning in Wheeling, authorities said.

 
Nightmare on Chicago Street returns to Elgin Friday as two-night event

Nightmare on Chicago Street returns to Elgin Friday as two-night event

Elgin’s annual zombie-themed “Nightmare on Chicago Street” event returns for its 14th year Friday, this time as a two-night event with three national touring musical acts performing Friday.

 
Chicagoland high school football rankings: Get Mike McGraw’s Top 25 for Week 8

Chicagoland high school football rankings: Get Mike McGraw’s Top 25 for Week 8

Geneva and Huntley move into the top 10, while Lincoln-Way East and Loyola continue to lead the way.

 
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Police: 79-year-old man stabbed blind resident at assisted living facility

Police: 79-year-old man stabbed blind resident at assisted living facility

A 79-year-old man faces an attempted murder charge after police say he stabbed a blind man at a Park Ridge assisted living facility Sunday.

 
Democrat Daniel Biss aims to keep party’s hold on Illinois’ 9th District vs. GOP’s John Elleson, who raises $0

Democrat Daniel Biss aims to keep party’s hold on Illinois’ 9th District vs. GOP’s John Elleson, who raises $0

Voters in Illinois’ deep-blue 9th Congressional District may feel they already chose their next member of Congress in March’s open Democratic primary. Democrats have held the North Side and north suburban seat since 1949, and except for a brief stretch, only two people have represented it in that time.

 
Local favorites crowd Baseball Coaches Association 2026 Hall of Fame class

Local favorites crowd Baseball Coaches Association 2026 Hall of Fame class

Sean Bieterman, Kyle Nelson, Jeff Sefcik, Clint Smothers and Mike Stock all will be inducted into the Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in December.

 
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Talking with ‘Edgy’ Tim: All about the Hersey-Prospect showdown

Talking with ‘Edgy’ Tim: All about the Hersey-Prospect showdown

Daily Herald columnist Kevin Schmit talks to Rivals prep football expert “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran about Friday’s Hersey-Prospect showdown.

 
Dream come true: Steppenwolf Theatre premieres Barrington writer’s new play

Dream come true: Steppenwolf Theatre premieres Barrington writer’s new play

Barrington playwright Stephanie Alison Walker says Steppenwolf Theatre producing her latest play, “Adirondack Chair Circle,” is like a dream come true.

 

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