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Black Bear Spotted Again in Illinois: Wildlife Officials Issue Safety Guidance
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Black Bear Spotted Again in Illinois: Wildlife Officials Issue Safety Guidance

ST. CLAIR COUNTY, IL — A black bear has been spotted again in southwestern Illinois, triggering a safety advisory from state officials and raising ...

Tanya Williams
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Nature-Inspired Art Takes Center Stage In Will County This Summer
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Nature-Inspired Art Takes Center Stage In Will County This Summer

WILL COUNTY, IL — Nature lovers and art enthusiasts in Will County are in for a treat this summer, as two unique art exhibits ...

Tanya Williams
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Warrenville Receives $19K Grant To Replant Parkway Trees Lost To Invasive Pest

CHICAGO — A major environmental restoration effort is underway in suburban Warrenville, where city officials have secured a $19,000 grant to replace trees lost ...

Tanya Williams
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Omaha Under Flood Watch As Overnight Storm Threatens 2 Inches of Rain Per Hour
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Omaha Under Flood Watch As Overnight Storm Threatens 2 Inches of Rain Per Hour

Omaha, Nebraska – A strong overnight storm system is expected to move across eastern Nebraska, triggering a flood watch across much of the region. ...

Jamal Reese
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Johnsonville Shuts Down Kankakee County Meat Plant, Laying Off 274 Workers

MOMENCE, ILLINOIS — Johnsonville LLC has permanently closed its meat processing plant in Kankakee County this week, laying off 274 workers as part of ...

Marisol Vega
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Iowa Weather Alert: Thunderstorm Watch Issued for 12 Northwestern Counties Through Early Tuesday
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch in Iowa: Dangerous Winds and Hail Threaten Northwestern Counties Through Tuesday

NORTHWEST IOWA — A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued across multiple counties in northwest Iowa as meteorologists warn of strong to damaging winds, ...

Marisol Vega
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Man Shot with Pellet Gun by Alleged Drug Dealer in West Englewood, Now Paralyzed
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Man Shot with Pellet Gun by Alleged Drug Dealer in West Englewood, Now Paralyzed

WEST ENGLEWOOD — A 48-year-old man is facing attempted murder charges after allegedly shooting a customer with a pellet gun during a drug dispute ...

Jamal Reese
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Chicago’s Famous Turtle “Chonk” Is Back In The River — And She’s Bigger Than Ever
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Chicago’s Famous Turtle “Chonk” Is Back In The River — And She’s Bigger Than Ever

GOOSE ISLAND, CHICAGO — She’s big. She’s calm. She’s a certified Chicago icon — and she’s back. Chicagoans can once again spot Chonkosaurus, the ...

Tanya Williams
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Local Business Owners in Kansas City Sound the Alarm Over Crime Surge
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Kansas City Crime Crisis: Local Business Owners Blame ‘Weakened Leadership’

KANSAS CITY — A growing chorus of Kansas City business owners is voicing frustration over what they describe as a public safety crisis fueled ...

Jamal Reese
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New SNAP Legislation in Ohio Raises Alarms Across State Lines
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SNAP Fraud Crackdown in Ohio Sparks Concern: Could Illinois Be Next?

CHICAGO — New legislative moves in Ohio aimed at cracking down on SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) fraud and limiting what recipients can buy ...

Marisol Vega
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