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Train strikes vehicle near Arlington Park station; two flee scene

Train strikes vehicle near Arlington Park station; two flee scene

A Metra train struck a vehicle on the tracks near Arlington Park station in Arlington Heights at 1:51 a.m. Thursday, with witnesses reporting two people fled the scene afterward.

 
Whole Foods coming to The Clove in Buffalo Grove

Whole Foods coming to The Clove in Buffalo Grove

Buffalo Grove Village President Eric Smith announced Thursday Whole Foods is coming to The Clove.

 
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28 Illinois schools receive state Blue Ribbon Schools award

28 Illinois schools receive state Blue Ribbon Schools award

Illinois honored 28 schools — including 11 suburban public and private schools — with Blue Ribbon Schools awards at an event at the Governor’s Mansion. Gov. JB Pritzker established the statewide award program after President Donald Trump’s administration abolished the national equivalent. At the event, 15 public and 13 private K-12 schools received awards for academic excellence.

 
Will cricket-focused eatery join Wheeling’s Restaurant Row?

Will cricket-focused eatery join Wheeling’s Restaurant Row?

Plans for a proposed restaurant that would feature cricket simulators will be presented for a public hearing Wednesday in Wheeling.

 
Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Noem after building criticism over immigration enforcement

Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Noem after building criticism over immigration enforcement

President Donald Trump on Thursday fired his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, after mounting criticism over her leadership of the department, including the handling of the administration’s immigration crackdown and disaster response.

 
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Indoor mini-golf, trampoline park, more coming this year to Gurnee Mills

Indoor mini-golf, trampoline park, more coming this year to Gurnee Mills

Indoor minigolf and a trampoline park are among new offerings opening this year at Gurnee Mills.

 
Lou Malnati’s joins lineup of restaurants slated for Fox Haven Square in St. Charles

Lou Malnati’s joins lineup of restaurants slated for Fox Haven Square in St. Charles

Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria will open its 61st Chicago-area restaurant in the new Fox Haven Square development in St. Charles this fall.

 
Man accused of abducting son pleads guilty to aggravated battery

Man accused of abducting son pleads guilty to aggravated battery

A man accused of abducting his son after pushing his way into an Aurora home where the boy and his mother lived has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge.

 
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Sources: Bears trading wide receiver DJ Moore to the Bills

Sources: Bears trading wide receiver DJ Moore to the Bills

The Bears are finalizing a trade to send veteran wide receiver DJ Moore to the Buffalo Bills, according to league sources.

 
How Cubs’ Edward Cabrera forces everyone to think differently about pitching

How Cubs’ Edward Cabrera forces everyone to think differently about pitching

Looking at new Cubs pitcher Edward Cabrera, he clearly stands out. At 6-foot-5 and nearly 220 pounds, the 27-year-old is built like the prototypical workhorse pitcher. That his fastball sits at 97 mph could lead one to believe he’s the type of flamethrower who overpowers the opposition with his heater.

 

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