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State police close I-290 in both directions near Elmhurst

State police close I-290 in both directions near Elmhurst

Illinois State Police have closed Interstate 290 in both directions near Elmhurst for an undisclosed investigation.

 
Vatican to hear appeal of St. Hubert Catholic School’s closure in Hoffman Estates

Vatican to hear appeal of St. Hubert Catholic School’s closure in Hoffman Estates

Parents working to keep open St. Hubert Catholic School in Hoffman Estates report the Vatican has agreed to hear their appeal of the Archdiocese of Chicago’s plan to close the 65-year-old institution.

 
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Batavia to give $1 million for apartment development

Batavia to give $1 million for apartment development

Batavia plans to give $1 million to a developer who plans to buy a former quarry along South River Street and construct a mixed-income apartment building.

 
Two injured after explosion in basement of Elgin home

Two injured after explosion in basement of Elgin home

Two people were injured after an explosion in the basement of an Elgin home Wednesday afternoon.

 
Schmit: On Barrington, Naperville Central and the perils of being undefeated

Schmit: On Barrington, Naperville Central and the perils of being undefeated

Unbeaten teams almost always find out how the other half lives, eventually.

 
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Morton Arboretum’s tree-planting proposal named a finalist in World Business Chicago competition

Morton Arboretum’s tree-planting proposal named a finalist in World Business Chicago competition

The Morton Arboretum’s “Green City Rising: People and Trees Thriving Together” innovative urban design concept is one of six finalists in the Horizon Lines: Visions for Chicago 2050 competition, World Business Chicago announced Wednesday.

 
US jobless aid filings, a proxy for layoffs, hit highest level since Iran war began in February

US jobless aid filings, a proxy for layoffs, hit highest level since Iran war began in February

The number of Americans filing for jobless aid hit their highest level in four months last week, but layoffs remain historically low despite ongoing economic uncertainty brought on by the war in Iran.

 
Ex-national security adviser John Bolton will plead guilty in classified information case: AP source

Ex-national security adviser John Bolton will plead guilty in classified information case: AP source

WASHINGTON — Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton has agreed to plead guilty to a single count of retaining classified information under a de...

 
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With Oval Office replica and skyline views of Chicago, Obama’s new museum is political and personal

With Oval Office replica and skyline views of Chicago, Obama’s new museum is political and personal

CHICAGO — Former President Barack Obama’s influence in his presidential museum runs deep, from the location on Chicago's South Side to textured stone adorning its dramati...

 

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