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Bears-backed megaproject bill advances out of Illinois House committee; Indiana bill heads to governor

Bears-backed megaproject bill advances out of Illinois House committee; Indiana bill heads to governor

An Illinois House committee Thursday advanced legislation that could give the Bears a big property tax break and clear the way to a new stadium in Arlington Heights.

 
Woman found dead outside Elk Grove Village hotel

Woman found dead outside Elk Grove Village hotel

Elk Grove Village police are investigating the death of a woman whose body was discovered early Wednesday morning outside a hotel.

 
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Elgin City Council moves to ban single-use plastic bags at large retailers

Elgin City Council moves to ban single-use plastic bags at large retailers

The Elgin City Council gave preliminary approval Wednesday to a ban on single-use plastic checkout bags at larger retailers. If approved, Elgin would be one of the only municipalities in the state with such an ordinance.

 
2 charged with falsely reporting $1 million-plus jewelry robbery

2 charged with falsely reporting $1 million-plus jewelry robbery

Two men have been accused of falsely claiming that they were robbed of more than $1.5 million worth of jewelry.

 
GOP candidate shares Trump concerns of a deep state; rival rejects concept

GOP candidate shares Trump concerns of a deep state; rival rejects concept

Republican congressional candidate Jim Marter supports President Donald Trump’s oft-repeated claim that a “deep state” network of people and organizations is manipulating the U.S. government.

 
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Geneva schools announce new principal, promotion

Geneva schools announce new principal, promotion

Geneva Unit District 304 officials announced that George Petmezas has been promoted to the position of assistant superintendent of learning and teaching.

 
New mobile emergency shelter will help Kane County responders provide on-site medical aid

New mobile emergency shelter will help Kane County responders provide on-site medical aid

A new, state-of-the-art shelter system is helping Kane County authorities be better prepared during emergency, rescue and response efforts.

 
Crowds of mourners line up for memorial services for Jesse Jackson at his Chicago organization

Crowds of mourners line up for memorial services for Jesse Jackson at his Chicago organization

A line of mourners streamed through a Chicago auditorium Thursday to pay final respects to the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. as cross-country memorial services began in the city the late civil rights leader called home.

 
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DOJ reviewing if Epstein files with Trump allegations were wrongly withheld

DOJ reviewing if Epstein files with Trump allegations were wrongly withheld

The Justice Department said Thursday that it is examining whether it wrongly withheld FBI files that contained allegations against President Donald Trump in its release of millions of pages from the investigatory files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

 
Together again: Suburban actors reunite for ABT’s ‘Come Back, Little Sheba’ revival

Together again: Suburban actors reunite for ABT’s ‘Come Back, Little Sheba’ revival

After seven years, American Blues Theater ensemble members Philip Earl Johnson of Mundelein and Gwendolyn Whiteside of Cary reunite for the company’s acclaimed revival of William Inge’s “Come Back, Little Sheba.”

 

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