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Nearly a century old, Rand Road bridge in Des Plaines to be rebuilt

Nearly a century old, Rand Road bridge in Des Plaines to be rebuilt

The long-awaited replacement of the 97-year-old Rand Road bridge over the Des Plaines River should begin this month.

 
A revolution in zoo care? Brookfield veterinarian working to build red blood cell bank for zoo, aquarium animals

A revolution in zoo care? Brookfield veterinarian working to build red blood cell bank for zoo, aquarium animals

A veterinarian at Brookfield Zoo Chicago is researching the viability of a long-term frozen red blood cell bank for zoo and aquarium animals. The zoo has called it a “revolutionary project.”

 
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‘I didn’t believe it’: Illinois, Cook County wipe out $2B in medical debt for pennies on dollar

‘I didn’t believe it’: Illinois, Cook County wipe out $2B in medical debt for pennies on dollar

Illinois and Cook County have erased more than $2 billion in medical debt combined for over a million residents through a partnership with a nonprofit that buys medical debt for pennies on the dollar. The partnership allows debt to be written off for pennies on the dollar.

 
New strikes light up the night in Tehran as Israel vows ‘many surprises’

New strikes light up the night in Tehran as Israel vows ‘many surprises’

The Iran war exploded further late Saturday as pillars of flame rose above an oil storage facility in Tehran and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised “many surprises” for the next phase of the week-old conflict.

 
Authorities search debris after suspected tornadoes kill 6 in Michigan, Oklahoma

Authorities search debris after suspected tornadoes kill 6 in Michigan, Oklahoma

Authorities searched through rubble and debris in southern Michigan on Saturday after suspected tornadoes tore through the region and killed four people, including a 12-year-old boy, during powerful storms also blamed for two deaths in eastern Oklahoma.

 
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Algonquin restaurant shuts down after eviction for unpaid rent

Algonquin restaurant shuts down after eviction for unpaid rent

A McHenry County judge has ordered a restaurant in Algonquin to be evicted for nearly $41,000 in unpaid rent, according to court records.

 
Four Route 53 ramps at Palatine Road closed until late summer

Four Route 53 ramps at Palatine Road closed until late summer

The village of Arlington Heights was notified late last week that the four cloverleaf ramps at the Route 53-Palatine Road interchange would be closed from Friday until late summer.

 
Church, home struck by gunfire in Aurora; guns recovered, investigation ongoing

Church, home struck by gunfire in Aurora; guns recovered, investigation ongoing

An investigation is ongoing following gunfire striking a church and a nearby residence in Aurora last weekend.

 
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Homeless man accused of attacking St. Charles police officers charged with attempted murder

Homeless man accused of attacking St. Charles police officers charged with attempted murder

A homeless man has been charged with attempted murder and other crimes after being accused of attacking St. Charles police officers who attempted to intervene after he was reported to be running in and out of traffic late Friday night.

 
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.

 

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