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Illinois Joins Legal Fight Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Privacy

Illinois Joins Legal Fight Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Privacy

ILLINOIS — Illinois is joining a coalition of 26 other states and the District of Columbia to challenge a controversial move by genetic testing ...

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Illinois Bill Could Make Horseback Therapy a Covered Health Insurance Benefit

Illinois Bill Could Make Horseback Therapy a Covered Health Insurance Benefit

ILLINOIS — A groundbreaking bill could soon change the healthcare landscape in Illinois by making hippotherapy — a horseback-based treatment used for a variety ...

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Firefighters in Charlotte Deliver Premature Baby, Reunite With Family Just in Time for Father’s Day

Firefighters in Charlotte Deliver Premature Baby, Reunite With Family Just in Time for Father’s Day

CHICAGO — A group of North Carolina firefighters who delivered a premature baby during an emergency home birth were honored in a heartwarming reunion ...

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Plainfield Man Killed, Two Joliet Women Critical After Head‑On Crash

Plainfield Man Killed, Two Joliet Women Critical After Head‑On Crash

JOLIET — A 57-year-old Plainfield man was killed and two women critically injured Saturday evening in a head-on crash on Joliet’s west side, authorities ...

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Littering in Illinois Can Get You a $1,500 Fine Now

Littering in Illinois Can Get You a $1,500 Fine Now

ILLINOIS — Littering may seem like a minor offense, but under Illinois law, it carries serious financial and environmental consequences. As warmer months approach, ...

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Pedestrian Fatally Struck by Amtrak Train in Berwyn, Delays Disrupt Metra BNSF Line

Pedestrian Fatally Struck by Amtrak Train in Berwyn, Delays Disrupt Metra BNSF Line

CHICAGO — A pedestrian was struck and killed by an Amtrak train Sunday evening in Berwyn, causing extensive service disruptions to Metra’s BNSF line ...

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Chicago Transit Agencies Told To Brace For Major 2026 Budget Gaps

Chicago Transit Agencies Told To Brace For Major 2026 Budget Gaps

CHICAGO — Transit agencies across the Chicago region, including CTA, Metra, and Pace, are being asked to prepare dual budget plans for 2026 — ...

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Morton Grove Jewish Festival Boosts Security Amid Regional Threats

Morton Grove Jewish Festival Boosts Security Amid Regional Threats

CHICAGO — Organizers of a Jewish cultural festival in Morton Grove took extra security precautions this year, citing concerns over recent threats and violence ...

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Democratic Critics Slam ‘No Kings’ Protest Hypocrisy Amid Biden-Harris Primary Controversy

Democratic Critics Slam ‘No Kings’ Protest Hypocrisy Amid Biden-Harris Primary Controversy

CHICAGO — A viral social media post is reigniting national criticism over what some call blatant hypocrisy by Democratic leaders, as they face mounting ...

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Tradition Continues: Fathers and Kids Bond on Bikes in Chicago’s Northwest Neighborhoods

Tradition Continues: Fathers and Kids Bond on Bikes in Chicago’s Northwest Neighborhoods

CHICAGO — What began as a small Father’s Day activity has now become a treasured tradition for many families across the Northwest Side. On ...

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