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Politics & Govt in ...
Two DuPage-driven laws taking effect January 1 close gaps in how Illinois handles elder neglect and seized pets. Both cleared the legislature with unanimous support.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Kevin Clewer was stabbed more than 40 times in his Lakeview home in 2004. A $50,000 reward still hasn't produced charges.
A judge called the 68-year-old's actions 'not very kind' but not criminal, even after 10-plus kicks caught on drone video.
Real Estate & Development in ...
PMC Investments wants eight buildings on 14 acres between Orchard Way and the Parksmith Run subdivision. The village planning panel already backed it 9-0.
The Morris motel's front canopy came down after a box truck struck it, but fire officials say the hotel is staying open.
Rolanda Wilder, 57, pleaded guilty after police initially called the River North attack an accident. A bystander tackled her before officers arrived.
JDI Realty now controls the 2-acre Madison Street site after a discounted debt sale sparked a Cook County lawsuit.
The girl was hit in the thigh near East 103rd Street around 6:30 a.m. and is recovering at Comer Children's Hospital.
The suspect poses as a customer buying a drink before pulling a knife on cashiers from Avondale to Portage Park.
The wounded teen drove himself to Mount Sinai Hospital after being shot in the arm and back. No arrests have been made.
Community & Society in ...
A nonprofit that trades volunteer hours for plane tickets reunited Petty Officer Rachel Christy with her family at O'Hare.
Retired teachers subbing in Naperville-area schools will see daily pay drop from $310 to $200, even as the district still faces a multimillion-dollar deficit.
Police cited two teens with pellet guns as the shuttered Congress Theater faces new damage ahead of its $88 million rebuild.
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