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‘We’d like to see justice’: Fox River boat crash victim’s fiance recalls crash, loss

‘We’d like to see justice’: Fox River boat crash victim’s fiance recalls crash, loss

The fiance of a Des Plaines woman killed in a July 25 boat crash on the Fox River discusses the collision and his loss, as he and the woman’s family file a lawsuit against the boater blamed for the deadly crash.

 
Yorktown Center owner sues Fresh Market over abandoned grocery store plans

Yorktown Center owner sues Fresh Market over abandoned grocery store plans

The owner of Yorktown Center is suing The Fresh Market after the boutique grocer abandoned plans to open a new store at the Lombard mall.

 
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Child seriously injured when e-bike struck by vehicle in Crystal Lake

Child seriously injured when e-bike struck by vehicle in Crystal Lake

A child suffered serious injuries when they were struck by a vehicle while riding an e-bike in Crystal Lake Wednesday afternoon.

 
Portillo’s lays off 18% of corporate employees at Oak Brook headquarters amid sluggish same-store sales

Portillo’s lays off 18% of corporate employees at Oak Brook headquarters amid sluggish same-store sales

With food costs rising and same-store sales falling, Portillo’s executed a round of corporate layoffs last week, trimming 18% of its Oak Brook-based workforce.

 
Feds threatened Sheriff Tom Dart with criminal charges over access to jail for immigration enforcement

Feds threatened Sheriff Tom Dart with criminal charges over access to jail for immigration enforcement

Federal authorities sent Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart subpoenas for inmates wanted for civil immigration enforcement along with letters that threatened criminal charges if the office didn’t turn over the individuals, according to the sheriff’s office.

 
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Scholnick picked to serve on District 15 school board

Scholnick picked to serve on District 15 school board

Meghan Scholnick was sworn in as Palatine Township Elementary School District 15’s new school board member at Wednesday’s meeting.

 
Vernon Area Public Library expansion plan headed to ballot

Vernon Area Public Library expansion plan headed to ballot

Vernon Area Public Library District residents will be asked this fall to approve a $53 million expansion plan.

 
High school football 2026: Storylines to watch in Lake County

High school football 2026: Storylines to watch in Lake County

With Wednesday marking the first day of football practice at high schools throughout Illinois, here are some tidbits to get the excitement levels even higher across the L...

 
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Countdown to prep football: Three bold predictions for the 2026 season

Countdown to prep football: Three bold predictions for the 2026 season

Kevin Schmit: Our countdown to prep football continues with three bold predictions for the upcoming season.

 
Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer COVID questions

Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer COVID questions

A Senate committee on Thursday voted along party lines to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over his refusal to answer questions at a hearing on his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, setting up a referral to the Department of Justice for potential investigation over whether the country's longtime top infectious disease official properly exercised his constitutional rights.

 

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