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Snow squall strikes during morning commute, more storms possible later this week

Snow squall strikes during morning commute, more storms possible later this week

A powerful snow squall materialized over the Chicago area during the Wednesday morning commute, quickly dropping one to two inches of snow throughout the region and bringing damaging wind gusts of more than 50 mph at times.

 
Desperately seeking REAL ID? State extends hours, appointments for travelers trying to avoid $45 TSA fee

Desperately seeking REAL ID? State extends hours, appointments for travelers trying to avoid $45 TSA fee

On Feb. 1, air travelers without REAL ID or other accepted documentation, such as passports, will face paying $45 to go through a TSA verification to board domestic flights.

 
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Rolling Meadows church expansion approved over neighbors’ objections

Rolling Meadows church expansion approved over neighbors’ objections

The Rolling Meadows City Council approved St. Mary’s Coptic Orthodox Church’s expansion plans for a gymnasium, day care and youth retreat center over objections from nearby residents.

 
How Lake Carina Forest Preserve plan would make a hidden gem more accessible

How Lake Carina Forest Preserve plan would make a hidden gem more accessible

Actions are underway to get planned improvements at Lake Carina Forest Preserve near Gurnee off the drawing board and ready to go when state funding becomes available.

 
Top Democrats say they would consider small changes to Illinois’ SAFE-T Act

Top Democrats say they would consider small changes to Illinois’ SAFE-T Act

Gov. JB Pritzker and House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch signaled they’re open to amending the SAFE-T Act after a violent crime on a Chicago “L” train reignited scrutiny of the law.

 
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Man accused of killing son’s support dog

Man accused of killing son’s support dog

A Bloomingdale man has been charged with animal cruelty, accused of killing his son’s emotional support dog.

 
Man charged with arson in fire that destroyed Carpentersville apartment building

Man charged with arson in fire that destroyed Carpentersville apartment building

A man has been charged with arson for a November fire that displaced 24 families at a Carpentersville apartment building.

 
‘This terminal is courtesy of (your company)’ — Chicago seeks input on O’Hare, Midway sponsorships

‘This terminal is courtesy of (your company)’ — Chicago seeks input on O’Hare, Midway sponsorships

Names of satellite concourses, shuttle buses, parking structures and more at O’Hare International Airport could be branded.

 
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Supreme Court allows Illinois congressman to challenge mail-in balloting

Supreme Court allows Illinois congressman to challenge mail-in balloting

The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed an Illinois congressman and others to pursue a lawsuit challenging the state’s practice of counting mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day, the first of two possible rulings on the voting practice that President Donald Trump and his allies have claimed without evidence is riddled with fraud.

 
Judge rules man accused of shooting Bensenville police officer was not insane

Judge rules man accused of shooting Bensenville police officer was not insane

The man accused of shooting a Bensenville police officer has failed to prove he was insane at the time, a DuPage County judge ruled Tuesday.

 

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