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‘Real and present threat’: Judge orders man charged in Schaumburg slaying detained

‘Real and present threat’: Judge orders man charged in Schaumburg slaying detained

A Cook County judge detained the Niles man charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of his former girlfriend on Dec. 16 in a Schaumburg parking lot.

 
Investigation continues into deadly plane crash at DuPage Airport

Investigation continues into deadly plane crash at DuPage Airport

Authorities are continuing to investigate the cause of Wednesday’s fatal plane crash at DuPage Airport in West Chicago.

 
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Northern Illinois Food Bank CEO named food bank leader of the year by national publication

Northern Illinois Food Bank CEO named food bank leader of the year by national publication

The president and CEO of Northern Illinois Food Bank has been named 2025 Food Bank Leader of the Year by a national trade publication.

 
‘Our family tradition’: Vending machines at Aurora mall make giving as easy as buying a snack

‘Our family tradition’: Vending machines at Aurora mall make giving as easy as buying a snack

The Light the World Giving Machines are back at the Fox Valley Mall for a third year. The vending-style machines allow people to donate to local and national charities.

 
Arlington Heights boy with rare disorder has dream weekend, courtesy of the Chicago Bears

Arlington Heights boy with rare disorder has dream weekend, courtesy of the Chicago Bears

An Arlington Heights 1st-grader with a rare genetic condition enjoyed a dream weekend, courtesy of the Chicago Bears.

 
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‘A good thing for people’: Palatine Township levies first tax for community mental health board

‘A good thing for people’: Palatine Township levies first tax for community mental health board

Palatine Township trustees this week approved a $1.65 million tax levy for its community mental health board.

 
Wheeling library seeking next maker-in-residence

Wheeling library seeking next maker-in-residence

Suburban painters, crafters and other artists who want to show off their skills can apply for the 2026 maker-in-residence program at Wheeling’s Indian Trails Public Library.

 
Trump's handpicked board votes to rename Washington performing arts center the Trump-Kennedy Center

Trump's handpicked board votes to rename Washington performing arts center the Trump-Kennedy Center

President Donald Trump’s handpicked board voted Thursday to rename Washington’s leading performing arts center as the Trump-Kennedy Center, the White House said, in a move that was quickly denounced as a “disgrace” by the Democratic leader of the House, who is on the board.

 
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US says price increases eased last month but data may be distorted and Americans aren't feeling it

US says price increases eased last month but data may be distorted and Americans aren't feeling it

U.S. inflation slowed unexpectedly last month according to data that was delayed, and likely distorted, by the government shutdown.

 
Harrison Ford to receive SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award for his career and humanitarian work

Harrison Ford to receive SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award for his career and humanitarian work

Harrison Ford will receive a lifetime achievement award in March from the actors union SAG-AFTRA.

 

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