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Five people hurt in Des Plaines apartment fire

Five people hurt in Des Plaines apartment fire

Five people suffered injuries in an apartment fire in Des Plaines early Wednesday morning, according to multiple media reports.

 

South Elgin gas station sells million-dollar ticket

A scratch-off ticket purchased on a whim at a South Elgin gas station turned into a $1 million prize for an Illinois Lottery player.

 
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‘Broadview 6’ defense accuses feds of keeping grand jury transcripts secret

‘Broadview 6’ defense accuses feds of keeping grand jury transcripts secret

Attorneys for the remaining “Broadview Six” immigration protesters charged in October say federal prosecutors are abusing their power in order to keep secret what they told the grand jury that indicted them, including on a rare conspiracy count.

 
Chicago Bears mock schedule: Our wish list for maximum theater in 2026

Chicago Bears mock schedule: Our wish list for maximum theater in 2026

The NFL schedule for 2026 will launch sometime in the next two weeks. This has prompted us to offer a sneak peek of what could be ahead for the Chicago Bears. To be clear, our mock schedule isn’t an exercise to predict the Bears’ itinerary. It’s more of an early-May submission to the NFL suggestion box, an attempt to piece together the most compelling Bears schedule possible.

 
Two teens charged after break-in at Bartlett business

Two teens charged after break-in at Bartlett business

A pair of 16-year-old boys were charged with burglary and criminal damage to property after their arrest in connection to a break-in at a business in Bartlett early Monday morning.

 
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Beach and facilities to be transformed to year-round use as The Landing on Diamond Lake

Beach and facilities to be transformed to year-round use as The Landing on Diamond Lake

The Mundelein Park & Recreation District is pursuing a new vision for its beach and facilities along the southeast shore of Diamond Lake.

 
Trial opens for Elgin man charged with drug-induced homicide in Marengo motel overdose death

Trial opens for Elgin man charged with drug-induced homicide in Marengo motel overdose death

The trial opened Tuesday for an Elgin man charged with drug-induced homicide in connection with the 2023 death of a man in McHenry County.

 
Lawsuit filed in Illinois takes aim at cannabis companies for not warning of mental health risks

Lawsuit filed in Illinois takes aim at cannabis companies for not warning of mental health risks

A 320-page lawsuit filed Monday takes aim at companies that sell legal marijuana in Illinois and many other states, claiming they have not told customers the possible mental health implications of cannabis use while claiming it has curative effects for other ailments.

 
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FBI searches Virginia Senate leader's office as part of corruption probe, AP source says

FBI searches Virginia Senate leader's office as part of corruption probe, AP source says

The FBI searched the Virginia state Senate leader's office on Wednesday as part of a corruption investigation, a person familiar with the matter said.

 
Some iPhone owners could get up to $95 payment after Apple agrees to settle case for $250 million

Some iPhone owners could get up to $95 payment after Apple agrees to settle case for $250 million

Owners of some iPhones are in line to get cash payments of up to $95 from Apple after the company on Tuesday reached a $250 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit for false advertising of its artificial intelligence capabilities.

 

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