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Fire that injured 15 in Des Plaines still under investigation

Fire that injured 15 in Des Plaines still under investigation

The cause of an explosion and fire at a Des Plaines apartment building remained under investigation Thursday.

 
Authorities excavate at South Elgin home looking for missing teen

Authorities excavate at South Elgin home looking for missing teen

Kane County authorities are performing a “forensic excavation” at a South Elgin home in an attempt to find a teenage girl who has been missing for a decade.

 
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St. Hubert families to celebrate legacy of endangered Catholic school in Hoffman Estates

St. Hubert families to celebrate legacy of endangered Catholic school in Hoffman Estates

Though still awaiting the requested intervention of Pope Leo XIV to keep St. Hubert Catholic School open, families will gather elsewhere Friday night to celebrate its 65-year legacy in Hoffman Estates.

 
Santa’s Village is set open May 16 and the parakeets are coming back

Santa’s Village is set open May 16 and the parakeets are coming back

Santa’s Village in East Dundee will open for its 2026 season on May 16, followed by the opening of Santa Springs Water Park on May 23.

 
How the Chicago Bears plan to maximize rookie speedster Zavion Thomas

How the Chicago Bears plan to maximize rookie speedster Zavion Thomas

General manager Ryan Poles had a look about him on the second night of the NFL draft last month as he sold Zavion Thomas, a third-round pick from LSU, as a dangerous retu...

 
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Take your Mother’s Day brunch plans up a notch

Take your Mother’s Day brunch plans up a notch

Though it’s getting late in the game to make plans for Mother’s Day, here are some suburban options where you can do brunch (or dinner) and add in some live music, nature, exotic animals, historic surroundings and/or bottomless champagne.

 
Gamers can battle zombies and throw snowballs in new Minecraft adventure in Rosemont

Gamers can battle zombies and throw snowballs in new Minecraft adventure in Rosemont

“Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue” debuts Friday in Rosemont, offering groups of up to 25 an hour-long interactive adventure where they craft tools, build structures and brew potions to save zombified villagers.

 
Citadel Theatre announces 2026-2027 season

Citadel Theatre announces 2026-2027 season

Lake Forest’s Citadel Theatre announces its 2026-2027 season dubbed “the season of choices.”

 
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Health officials track dozens who left hantavirus-stricken ship after 1st fatality

Health officials track dozens who left hantavirus-stricken ship after 1st fatality

Health authorities across four continents Thursday were tracking down and monitoring passengers who disembarked a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship before its deadly outbreak was detected, and trying to trace others who may have come into contact with them since then.

 
Iran creates new agency to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz while reviewing peace deal with US

Iran creates new agency to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz while reviewing peace deal with US

Iran has created a government agency to vet and tax vessels seeking passage through the crucial Strait of Hormuz, a shipping data company reported Thursday, as Tehran said it was reviewing the latest U.S. proposals for ending the war.

 

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