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‘I Could Be Dead’: Rockford Teen Speaks Out After Hit-and-Run Biking Accident

‘I Could Be Dead’: Rockford Teen Speaks Out After Hit-and-Run Biking Accident

ILLINOIS — A 15-year-old Rockford girl is recovering from serious injuries after she was struck by a car in a hit-and-run incident while riding ...

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Student-Led Food Delivery Program Helps Austin Seniors Access Fresh Produce

Student-Led Food Delivery Program Helps Austin Seniors Access Fresh Produce

CHICAGO — In a neighborhood long burdened by food insecurity and safety concerns, a student-led food delivery initiative is bringing fresh produce—and hope—to the ...

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Judge Grants Pretrial Release to Man Linked to Joliet Apartment Shooting

Judge Grants Pretrial Release to Man Linked to Joliet Apartment Shooting

ILLINOIS — A Will County judge has approved the pretrial release of Catrell Jordan, a 30-year-old man from Riverdale charged in connection with a ...

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Northern Lights Forecast: Aurora Residents Could Catch Rare Glimpse of Aurora Borealis Tonight

Northern Lights Forecast: Aurora Residents Could Catch Rare Glimpse of Aurora Borealis Tonight

ILLINOIS — Residents in Aurora and other parts of northern Illinois may be treated to a rare celestial display tonight as the Northern Lights, ...

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O’Hare Sets All-Time TSA Screening Record As Summer Travel Surges Nationwide

O’Hare Sets All-Time TSA Screening Record As Summer Travel Surges Nationwide

CHICAGO — O’Hare International Airport reached a major milestone over the weekend, setting a new Transportation Security Administration (TSA) record for the most travelers ...

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Aurora Mobile Allocates 20% of Assets to Crypto in Strategic Growth Move

Aurora Mobile Allocates 20% of Assets to Crypto in Strategic Growth Move

ILLINOIS — Aurora Mobile, a U.S.-listed technology firm based in China, has announced it will allocate 20% of its liquid assets into cryptocurrency as ...

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Oak Park Hospital Faces Heat Crisis After Weiss Evacuation During Chicago Heat Wave

Oak Park Hospital Faces Heat Crisis After Weiss Evacuation During Chicago Heat Wave

CHICAGO — Patients evacuated from Weiss Memorial Hospital due to sweltering conditions were met with a similarly dire situation at West Suburban Medical Center ...

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Vaping to Get More Expensive in Illinois Starting July 1 Under New Tax Hike

Vaping to Get More Expensive in Illinois Starting July 1 Under New Tax Hike

ILLINOIS — Beginning July 1, residents in Illinois will see a steep increase in the cost of vaping and nicotine products as the state ...

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Birrieria Zaragoza Temporarily Closes After Fire Damages Southwest Side Location

Birrieria Zaragoza Temporarily Closes After Fire Damages Southwest Side Location

CHICAGO — Birrieria Zaragoza, a cherished staple of Chicago’s Mexican culinary scene, has temporarily closed after a stove fire caused damage to its Archer ...

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Abortions Rise in Illinois, Fall in Iowa Three Years After Dobbs Decision

Abortions Rise in Illinois, Fall in Iowa Three Years After Dobbs Decision

ILLINOIS — Three years after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Illinois has emerged as a critical access point for abortion care, while ...

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