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Cook County reports major declines in homicides, opioid overdoses in 2025

Cook County reports major declines in homicides, opioid overdoses in 2025

The Cook County medical examiner’s office is reporting a significant decline in the number of homicides and opioid overdose deaths in 2025.

 
Saying backers ‘lost their nerve,’ Democrat halts campaign in 9th Congressional District

Saying backers ‘lost their nerve,’ Democrat halts campaign in 9th Congressional District

Democrat Bruce Leon has halted his congressional campaign in the largely suburban 9th District.

 
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Three charged with firing guns recklessly near Big Rock

Three charged with firing guns recklessly near Big Rock

Three men have been accused of firing guns recklessly, in the middle of Tuesday afternoon, in a residential area near Big Rock.

 
‘I want to play’: Wide receiver Rome Odunze returns to Bears practice after foot injury

‘I want to play’: Wide receiver Rome Odunze returns to Bears practice after foot injury

Chicago Bears top wide receiver Rome Odunze returned to practice for the first time in three weeks Friday as the team prepared for Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field.

 
Man accused of stealing iPhones in Naperville

Man accused of stealing iPhones in Naperville

A man is charged with stealing three iPhones from the Apple store in downtown Naperville on New Year’s Day.

 
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Demolition begins at historic Crystal Lake Academy

Demolition begins at historic Crystal Lake Academy

The demolition of the Crystal Lake Academy Building, one of the oldest remaining structures in the city, has begun.

 
Entertainment venues, grocery stores and more on tap for suburbs in 2026

Entertainment venues, grocery stores and more on tap for suburbs in 2026

Pickleball courts, child day care facilities, data centers and restaurants have been popping up or proposed throughout the suburbs but they won’t be the only newcomers in 2026.

 
New laws: Illinois expands job-protected leave for parents with newborns in NICU

New laws: Illinois expands job-protected leave for parents with newborns in NICU

Illinois workers with a newborn in a neonatal intensive care unit will soon have additional access to job-protected, unpaid leave. People who work for employers of between 16 and 50 people will get up to 10 days of unpaid leave if they have a newborn in neonatal intensive care. Larger employers have to offer up to 20 days.

 
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Politicians must embrace civility and solutions in 2026

Politicians must embrace civility and solutions in 2026

The small business community touches nearly everyone, and together we can drive a proactive and positive agenda that supports local businesses, transcends destructive politics, and builds a stronger economy in 2026.

 
BTS announces March comeback date, putting an end to a nearly four-year hiatus

BTS announces March comeback date, putting an end to a nearly four-year hiatus

They’re going to light up 2026 like dynamite: K-pop group BTS’ comeback has an official date: March 20.

 

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