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Man charged in June attack on woman near Lake Arlington

Man charged in June attack on woman near Lake Arlington

A 36-year-old man has been arrested and charged in an attack on an 18-year-old woman this summer near Lake Arlington in Arlington Heights, authorities said Thursday.

 
Gourd-geous: 16th annual Glass Pumpkin Patch returns Friday to The Morton Arboretum

Gourd-geous: 16th annual Glass Pumpkin Patch returns Friday to The Morton Arboretum

The Morton Arboretum’s 16th annual Glass Pumpkin Patch returns Friday, Oct. 9 with over 9,000 one-of-a-kind glass pumpkins and other handcrafted fall pieces from local and national 18 artists. The event runs through the weekend.

 
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‘It’s a homecoming’: New Mundelein business adds to Lake County’s brewing history

‘It’s a homecoming’: New Mundelein business adds to Lake County’s brewing history

A new Lake County brewery is opening its doors this month, joining a host of other local breweries that have begun operations thanks to the growing popularity of craft brewing.

 
Former RTA chair and state Sen. Kirk Dillard sells Hinsdale home for $1.2 million

Former RTA chair and state Sen. Kirk Dillard sells Hinsdale home for $1.2 million

Former Illinois state Sen. Kirk Dillard, who also chaired of the Regional Transportation Authority for more than a decade, and his wife, Stephanie, sold their six-bedroom, 5,295-square-foot house in Hinsdale on Sept. 30 for $1.25 million and have downsized to a townhome.

 
Illinois governor’s race: Collin Corbett, an ex-GOP strategist, hopes to find votes from those in the middle

Illinois governor’s race: Collin Corbett, an ex-GOP strategist, hopes to find votes from those in the middle

After Illinois Democrats trounced Republicans in the last midterm election, political consultant Collin Corbett had a message for fellow members of the GOP. Pointing to e...

 
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Pritzker declares Illinois a diesel disaster area, but fuel retailers are wary

Pritzker declares Illinois a diesel disaster area, but fuel retailers are wary

All of Illinois is facing a diesel-fuel price disaster, according to Gov. JB Pritzker. He’s directed state agencies not to penalize the use of tax-exempt red-dyed diesel on roads. While he calls it a cost-saving measure, the leader of the Illinois Fuel and Retail Association says more clarity is needed.

 
In 6th District congressional race, Casten and Conforti disagree on Trump’s tariffs

In 6th District congressional race, Casten and Conforti disagree on Trump’s tariffs

Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten and 6th District Republican challenger Niki Conforti disagree on the effectiveness of the tariffs implemented by President Donald Trump.

 
Preckwinkle proposes stop-gap fixes, shrinking budget to address Cook County’s $550M shortfall

Preckwinkle proposes stop-gap fixes, shrinking budget to address Cook County’s $550M shortfall

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle will propose “sweeping the cupboards bare” to close a projected $550 million budget gap for next year, she told reporters Wednesday.

 
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Bartlett approves gas station with marijuana dispensary, coffee shop as additional tenants at former CVS

Bartlett approves gas station with marijuana dispensary, coffee shop as additional tenants at former CVS

Despite concerns from neighboring businesses about increased traffic, Bartlett trustees have agreed to allow a former CVS pharmacy to be converted into a Lindy’s gas station with a marijuana dispensary and coffee shop as additional tenants.

 
ICC judges recommend slashing proposed $144 million Peoples Gas rate increase by more than half

ICC judges recommend slashing proposed $144 million Peoples Gas rate increase by more than half

Two Illinois Commerce Commission administrative law judges issued a proposed order Tuesday to slash an already downwardly revised Peoples Gas rate increase request by more than half.

 

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