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‘This is huge’: Major League Baseball to hold America250 event at suburban drive-in

‘This is huge’: Major League Baseball to hold America250 event at suburban drive-in

McHenry Outdoor Theater in Lakemoor will host a Major League Baseball America250 event on July 4 that will include screening of the movie “The Sandlot” and the Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals game.

 
Police: Man shot gun through wall and hit man sleeping on couch

Police: Man shot gun through wall and hit man sleeping on couch

A Glendale Heights man has been accused of shooting a gun through a wall and hitting a sleeping person in another room.

 
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Naperville man gets 38 years for kicking his wife to death

Naperville man gets 38 years for kicking his wife to death

A Naperville man has been sentenced to 38 years in prison for kicking his wife to death in 2020.

 
Projecting the Bears’ 53-man roster heading into training camp

Projecting the Bears’ 53-man roster heading into training camp

Based on what we observed in the spring, here’s our first crack at projecting the 53-man roster for a 2026 Bears team facing a lot of expectations.

 
Have a blast: Celebrate the Fourth of July with fireworks, festivals and more in the suburbs

Have a blast: Celebrate the Fourth of July with fireworks, festivals and more in the suburbs

As the Fourth of July approaches, so do themed events throughout the suburbs, including festivals, parades, fireworks displays, walks and runs, concerts and more. Here’s where and when you can celebrate.

 
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Former Lincoln Park Zoo keeper leads environmental education program in Rolling Meadows

Former Lincoln Park Zoo keeper leads environmental education program in Rolling Meadows

A former Lincoln Park Zoo keeper has spearheaded an environmental education series through the Rolling Meadows Park District.

 
Things to do June 26 to July 2: Swedish Days, Long Grove Strawberry Fest, Frontier Days and more

Things to do June 26 to July 2: Swedish Days, Long Grove Strawberry Fest, Frontier Days and more

Mark your calendar for Swedish Days in Geneva, the Long Grove Strawberry Fest, Wauconda Fest, Frontier Days in Arlington Heights, Mundelein Community Days, Palatine Jaycees Hometown Fest, Northwest Fourth-Fest in Hoffman Estates and more.

 
US and Iran dispute whether Tehran has agreed to nuclear inspections

US and Iran dispute whether Tehran has agreed to nuclear inspections

The U.S. and Iran were in dispute Tuesday over whether Tehran had agreed to allow U.N. inspections of its nuclear sites. As officials negotiated over how to permanently end the war in Iran, a separate plan emerged to break the shipping bottleneck through the Strait of Hormuz.

 
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US eases restriction on Iran's World Cup team, allowing travel 2 days before next match

US eases restriction on Iran's World Cup team, allowing travel 2 days before next match

The U.S. is easing its restrictions on Iran's World Cup team, allowing the squad to travel into the country two days before its next match, the U.S. Department of Homelan...

 
Best Bets: Long Grove’s strawberry fest and Rosemont’s Rockin’ the USA music fest

Best Bets: Long Grove’s strawberry fest and Rosemont’s Rockin’ the USA music fest

Festivals for all: Long Grove hosts its annual Strawberry Fest; Rosemont hosts the village’s first Independence Day music fest and Skokie welcomes opera lovers to the Opera Festival of Chicago.

 

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