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Millions of travelers descending on Chicago area over Labor Day weekend

Millions of travelers descending on Chicago area over Labor Day weekend

Expect heavier tollway traffic and crowded airports as travelers make their way to the Chicago area for the holiday weekend.

 
1 charged after dog left in van dies, police say

1 charged after dog left in van dies, police say

The owner of a Wheeling pet care business was arrested after a client’s dog was left in a van and died, police said Friday.

 
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Man’s body recovered from Fox River in Elgin Friday morning

Man’s body recovered from Fox River in Elgin Friday morning

Authorities say the body of a man was recovered early Friday morning from the Fox River in Elgin.

 
Aurora City Council eyes plan for hotel near Hollywood Casino site

Aurora City Council eyes plan for hotel near Hollywood Casino site

The Aurora City Council is set to vote on a proposed ECHO Suites hotel by Wyndham near North Farnsworth Avenue that if approved could open next year.

 
New restaurant means new look for old building in Wheeling

New restaurant means new look for old building in Wheeling

Significant exterior modifications and other improvements are proposed for an Indian eatery planned for Wheeling’s Restaurant Row.

 
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Roof leaks at golf course clubhouse creating dilemma for Dundee Township Park District

Roof leaks at golf course clubhouse creating dilemma for Dundee Township Park District

The roof of the clubhouse at the Bonnie Dundee Golf Club is in such bad shape that 12 buckets were needed to catch leaks during a heavy rainstorm earlier this summer, officials said.

 

Fourth person charged after fight outside Des Plaines mosque

A fourth person who was involved in a fight outside a Des Plaines mosque last weekend has been charged, police said Friday.

 
Affordability is key as Lake election races enter stretch run: ‘We may have a higher turnout than usual’

Affordability is key as Lake election races enter stretch run: ‘We may have a higher turnout than usual’

Leaders of the Democratic and Republican parties in Lake County agree on the most important issue — affordability — for voters in the Nov. 3 federal, state and local elections, but they offer different explanations for their reasoning.

 
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Travelers flocked to the ‘Middle of Everything’ last year, generating over $88 billion in economic impact

Travelers flocked to the ‘Middle of Everything’ last year, generating over $88 billion in economic impact

Illinois had a good year for tourism in 2025, with over 115 million visitors spending over $50 billion — breaking records, according to the governor's office. The total economic impact of tourism was up to $88 billion, fueled in part by the state’s “Middle of Everything” campaign.

 
Lindsay Clancy murder trial ends in mistrial after dramatic appeal from defense

Lindsay Clancy murder trial ends in mistrial after dramatic appeal from defense

The high-profile murder case of Lindsay Clancy was plunged into chaos Friday after the judge said he was going to declare a mistrial, and Clancy’s defense attorney immediately sought to block that from happening.

 

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