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Mahomet Aquifer Protection Plan Sent to Governor Pritzker for Final Approval

Mahomet Aquifer Protection Plan Sent to Governor Pritzker for Final Approval

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS — A bill aimed at safeguarding Central Illinois’ primary water source—the Mahomet aquifer—has landed on Governor JB Pritzker’s desk after securing bipartisan ...

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Illinois Lawmakers Shut Down Border Change Talks Despite Indiana Commission Push

Illinois Lawmakers Shut Down Border Change Talks Despite Indiana Commission Push

ILLINOIS — Despite rising calls from some downstate counties to break away from Illinois, lawmakers in Springfield have made it clear: there’s no interest ...

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Illinois Faces Urgent Housing Crisis, Needs 227,000 New Units by 2030

Illinois Faces Urgent Housing Crisis, Needs 227,000 New Units by 2030

ILLINOIS — A new report reveals that Illinois is short about 142,000 housing units, and the state will need to build 227,000 new homes ...

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Woman Killed in Streamwood Crash at Schaumburg Road and Timber Trail

Woman Killed in Streamwood Crash at Schaumburg Road and Timber Trail

STREAMWOOD — A fatal three-vehicle crash occurred Saturday afternoon at the intersection of Schaumburg Road and Timber Trail, claiming the life of 42-year-old Laura ...

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Chicago Protesters Rally Against Trump’s Strikes on Iran Amid Sweltering Heat

Chicago Protesters Rally Against Trump’s Strikes on Iran Amid Sweltering Heat

CHICAGO — More than 100 protesters gathered in Federal Plaza on Sunday evening to denounce the United States’ latest military escalation in the Middle ...

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Gas Line Fire Triggers Evacuation at Schaumburg Recreation Center

Gas Line Fire Triggers Evacuation at Schaumburg Recreation Center

SCHAUMBURG, IL — A fire caused by a damaged gas line during construction prompted the evacuation of the Meineke Recreation Center on Monday morning, ...

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Milwaukee Avenue in Avondale Getting New Bike Lanes, Bumpouts to Boost Safety

Milwaukee Avenue in Avondale Getting New Bike Lanes, Bumpouts to Boost Safety

CHICAGO — Milwaukee Avenue in the city’s Avondale neighborhood is getting a safety-focused makeover as the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) begins installing protected ...

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Naperville Man Faces More Sexual Abuse Charges; Fresh Changes Ahead for Last Fling, Neuqua Valley Freshmen Return

Naperville Man Faces More Sexual Abuse Charges; Fresh Changes Ahead for Last Fling, Neuqua Valley Freshmen Return

NAPERVILLE, IL — A Naperville man previously charged with abusing two teenage boys is now facing 13 more charges involving three additional victims, as ...

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Lake Michigan Water Levels Drop Nearly 4 Feet Since 2020, Reshaping Chicago’s Shoreline

CHICAGO — Lake Michigan has dropped nearly four feet since reaching record highs in 2020, transforming sections of Chicago’s shoreline, connecting once-separated beaches, and ...

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Combative Shoplifter Taken Down by Joliet Police After Chaotic Walmart Incident

Combative Shoplifter Taken Down by Joliet Police After Chaotic Walmart Incident

ILLINOIS — A chaotic shoplifting incident at a local Walmart led to the arrest of a combative Joliet man last week after he assaulted ...

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