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‘A wave of mixed emotions’: Wheeling water park coming down to make way for new one

‘A wave of mixed emotions’: Wheeling water park coming down to make way for new one

Demolition of the Family Aquatic Center in Wheeling is underway.

 
Schaumburg police still working toward conclusive ID of man found dead in pond

Schaumburg police still working toward conclusive ID of man found dead in pond

Schaumburg police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office continue to work to identify a man found dead in a village pond Friday afternoon.

 
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Batavia police: Randall Road crash numbers, causes remain the same, despite recent fatalities

Batavia police: Randall Road crash numbers, causes remain the same, despite recent fatalities

The number and type of crashes on Randall Road in Batavia have not changed significantly over the last seven years, according to a Batavia police study conducted after two deadly crashes earlier this year.

 
Woman faces reckless homicide charge in Elgin DUI crash

Woman faces reckless homicide charge in Elgin DUI crash

Kane County prosecutors are seeking to have a Chicago woman remain in jail while awaiting trial on charges of reckless homicide and driving drunk.

 
Ceasefire is threatened as Israel expands Lebanon strikes and Iran closes strait again

Ceasefire is threatened as Israel expands Lebanon strikes and Iran closes strait again

The U.S. demanded Wednesday that Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz after the Islamic Republic closed the waterway in response to Israeli attacks against the Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon. Iran’s move cast doubt over whether an already precarious ceasefire to end more than a month of war would hold.

 
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Hot dog! 10 local joints to get a Chicago-style dog with everything

Hot dog! 10 local joints to get a Chicago-style dog with everything

Here are 10 suburban hot dog spots where you can get a classic Chicago-style dog.

 
Demolition of former Super Kmart in Round Lake Beach to clear way for new Target store

Demolition of former Super Kmart in Round Lake Beach to clear way for new Target store

After more than 12 years sitting empty, a frustrating blight on the retail landscape in Round Lake Beach is being erased. Demolition of the vacant former Super Kmart in the Rollins Crossing center, on the north side of Rollins Road just south of the village municipal complex, began last week.

 
St. Charles raises utility rates nearly 50% as city council vows to look for other revenue options

St. Charles raises utility rates nearly 50% as city council vows to look for other revenue options

Entering what one resident described as a “crisis,” St. Charles approved utility rate hikes that will result in bills rising by about 50% by 2029.

 
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With Cubs’ Cade Horton out for the season, what’s the plan for the rotation?

With Cubs’ Cade Horton out for the season, what’s the plan for the rotation?

There’s no denying that the Chicago Cubs can’t easily replace the production they expected to get from Cade Horton.

 
How Trump went from threatening Iran's annihilation to agreeing to a 2-week ceasefire with Tehran

How Trump went from threatening Iran's annihilation to agreeing to a 2-week ceasefire with Tehran

President Donald Trump, over the course of a single day, went from threatening Iran with “annihilation” to proclaiming that the battered Islamic Republic's leadership had presented a “workable” plan that led him to agree to a 14-day ceasefire that he expects will pave the way to end the nearly six-week war.

 

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