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Beneath OPRF’s new turf sits a 240‑well geothermal array that officials say will power the PE wing, cut emissions and save roughly $400K a year.
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Chicago won't host any 2026 World Cup matches despite packed stands and growing youth programs. City leaders say FIFA's demands — including a proposed dome — made the deal too risky.
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Two Elgin residents were arrested after a woman’s car was taken at gunpoint on Bluff City Boulevard; the vehicle was stopped in Chicago and charges were authorized.
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CTA says shorter weekend trains free cars for deeper cleaning and save energy, but riders pushed back after a rocky rollout during a busy weekend. The agency has since tweaked the plan.
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Olive Garden is headed to Yorkville's Kendall Marketplace — a roughly $5.4M, 7,800‑sqft project that could open in 2027 and create about 50 jobs.
A pedestrian was found lying on southbound I‑94 near I‑290 and was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene; Illinois State Police say the investigation is ongoing.
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A one‑day T‑Mobile Member Month promotion sent drivers to a Northwest Side Shell for $1.99‑per‑gallon fuel, drawing long lines and one‑vehicle limits while supplies lasted.
Centaur Capital Partners bought two Waukegan warehouses for about $47M, adding 400K+ sq ft to its Midwest industrial holdings.
A 26-year-old was hit with a baseball bat and grazed by gunfire in South Shore on June 8. Police are searching for two people and Area 2 detectives are investigating.
Dana Inc. will close its Robinson, Illinois, plant and cut 81 jobs beginning June 15, according to state WARN filings. City and state officials say Rapid Response resources will be offered for displaced workers.
A Cook County Sheriff's search in Ford Heights led to the arrest of Gamelle Patterson and the seizure of suspected crack, ecstasy and a loaded firearm.
A building fire in Hermosa sent six people to hospitals Monday evening; officials say victims are in good to fair condition and the cause is unknown.
Drivers in Kenwood near the University of Chicago found multiple cars with smashed windows and missing steering‑wheel airbags; at least eight vehicles were counted. Police say the hits mirror a citywide trend and urge tips.
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