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Wildfire smoke moves into area, state declares Air Pollution Action Day

Wildfire smoke moves into area, state declares Air Pollution Action Day

An air quality alert is in effect throughout the suburbs and parts of Northwest Indiana at least through tonight due to wildfire smoke from Minnesota and Canada.

 
Arlington Heights could close downtown street for ice skating rink this winter

Arlington Heights could close downtown street for ice skating rink this winter

Arlington Heights village and park district officials plan to install a 40-by-80-foot mechanically-chilled ice skating rink on Eastman Street between Arlington Heights Road and Evergreen Avenue this winter, near the site of the annual tree lighting ceremony.

 
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White Sox legend to host celebration of life for school security guard who died protecting students

White Sox legend to host celebration of life for school security guard who died protecting students

A Chicago White Sox legend and a sports talk radio personality will host a remembrance Tuesday night of a Buffalo Grove High School security guard who lost his life protecting students from a crash at the school.

 
17 drivers — including one in Chicago and another in Franklin Park — have been shot by immigration officials since 2025

17 drivers — including one in Chicago and another in Franklin Park — have been shot by immigration officials since 2025

In the wake of two fatal shootings days apart, Immigration and Customs Enforcement temporarily halted attempts to arrest undocumented immigrants by pulling them over in their cars. President Donald Trump then appeared to undermine that change with a post on social media. The recent deaths — in Houston and Biddeford, Maine — are among at least 17 shootings of motorists by federal immigration officers since the beginning of Trump’s term nearly 18 months ago, a Washington Post analysis shows.

 
Deer Park teen facing felony charges in fatal 2025 Arlington Heights crash

Deer Park teen facing felony charges in fatal 2025 Arlington Heights crash

A 19-year-old from Deer Park is facing multiple felony charges related to a fatal 2025 crash in Arlington Heights.

 
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‘Unconscionable breach of trust’: District 70 fires teacher accused of possession of child sex abuse materials

‘Unconscionable breach of trust’: District 70 fires teacher accused of possession of child sex abuse materials

A tenured Libertyville Elementary District 70 teacher facing charges related to possession of child sexual abuse materials was fired Tuesday by the school board.

 
Fired up to be a Flame: Rolling Meadows’ Hextall ‘just very joyful’ to hear the NHL’s call

Fired up to be a Flame: Rolling Meadows’ Hextall ‘just very joyful’ to hear the NHL’s call

Jack Hextall, a Rolling Meadows native, was chosen by the Calgary Flames in the first round of the National Hockey League draft with the 30th overall pick.

 
I-PASS customers, stakeholders spar over toll hike at hearing

I-PASS customers, stakeholders spar over toll hike at hearing

Conflicting narratives about the merits and flaws of the Illinois tollway’s new $26.5 billion capital program and a related toll hike emerged Wednesday in Glen Ellyn.

 
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‘Like a festival with bike racing’: Chicago Grit series combines cycling competition with family fun

‘Like a festival with bike racing’: Chicago Grit series combines cycling competition with family fun

The Chicago Grit presented by SRAM comes to nine suburbs and Chicago’s Fulton Market District over 10 straight days, from July 17-26.

 
High school grads competing on world stage with health care startup

High school grads competing on world stage with health care startup

Two collaborators who just graduated from different Lake County high schools are among the finalists in an international business startup competition for entrepreneurs.

 

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