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Illinois Women Receive Warm Welcome at UK Women’s Institute Gathering
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Illinois Women Receive Warm Welcome at UK Women’s Institute Gathering

ILLINOIS — A group of 10 women leaders from Springfield, Illinois, recently traveled to Wales and were warmly welcomed by members of the Howey ...

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Shedd Aquarium Invites Public To Help Name Its Newest Sea Otter Rescue
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Shedd Aquarium Invites Public To Help Name Its Newest Sea Otter Rescue

CHICAGO — The Shedd Aquarium’s newest rescued sea otter, temporarily known as Otter 937, is about to get a proper name — and Chicagoans ...

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Groundswell Coffee To Open In Fine Arts Building, Filling Void Left Since Artists Cafe Closure

CHICAGO — After six long years without a café, the historic Fine Arts Building on Michigan Avenue is preparing to welcome a fresh new ...

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Lincoln Avenue Temporarily Closed To Traffic Between Leland And Eastwood Amid Major Construction
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Lincoln Avenue Temporarily Closed To Traffic Between Leland And Eastwood Amid Major Construction

CHICAGO — A key stretch of Lincoln Avenue in the Lincoln Square neighborhood has been temporarily closed to traffic as part of an ongoing ...

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Overturned Semi Truck on I-55 Sparks Major Delays in Burr Ridge; Hazmat Crews Respond to Epoxy Spill
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Overturned Semi Truck on I-55 Sparks Major Delays in Burr Ridge; Hazmat Crews Respond to Epoxy Spill

BURR RIDGE — A chaotic Tuesday morning commute unfolded on I-55 when a semi truck overturned near County Line Road, causing traffic backups stretching ...

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JB Pritzker Expected To Announce Run For 3rd Term As Illinois Governor, Fueling 2028 Presidential Buzz
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JB Pritzker Expected To Announce Run For 3rd Term As Illinois Governor, Fueling 2028 Presidential Buzz

ILLINOIS — Governor JB Pritzker is preparing to formally announce his campaign for a third term this week, according to multiple sources, setting the ...

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Fox Lake Man Found Alive After Fears Of Drowning Spark Intense Overnight Search
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Fox Lake Man Found Alive After Fears Of Drowning Spark Intense Overnight Search

FOX LAKE — A 25-year-old man believed to have drowned in Mineola Bay was found alive Tuesday morning, ending an hours-long search that had ...

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Sister Rosemary Connelly Remembered As Champion For Disabled At Holy Name Cathedral Funeral
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Sister Rosemary Connelly Remembered As Champion For Disabled At Holy Name Cathedral Funeral

CHICAGO — Hundreds gathered this week at Holy Name Cathedral to honor the life and legacy of Sister Rosemary Connelly, a revered advocate for ...

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Central Illinois Woman Receives False Vehicle Impound Letters From Chicago, But It Wasn't Her Car
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Central Illinois Woman Receives False Vehicle Impound Letters From Chicago, But It Wasn’t Her Car

ILLINOIS — A woman living nearly 150 miles from Chicago was shocked to receive two alarming letters from the city—one even certified mail—claiming her ...

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Illinois Ranks Among the Top Mispronounced States in the Country, Study Finds
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Illinois Ranks Among the Top Mispronounced States in the Country, Study Finds

ILLINOIS — A new national study has named Illinois as one of the hardest-to-pronounce states in the country, sparking conversations online about how to ...

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