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Authorities identify man who died in explosion that closed I-290 for most of Thursday

Authorities have identified a 47-year-old Cicero man as the person at the center of death investigation that closed Interstate 290 in both directions near Elmhurst for more than seven hours last week.

 
Arlington Heights police investigating reported attack near Lake Arlington

Arlington Heights police investigating reported attack near Lake Arlington

Arlington Heights police are investigating a late Sunday night attack reported near Lake Arlington.

 
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Prosecutors: Felon found asleep at the wheel in Elmhurst charged with DUI, weapon possession

Prosecutors: Felon found asleep at the wheel in Elmhurst charged with DUI, weapon possession

A felon from Joliet is facing DUI and weapon possession charges after he was found passed out behind the wheel Saturday in Elmhurst, prosecutors announced Monday.

 
Mundelein resident killed in weekend SUV crash

Mundelein resident killed in weekend SUV crash

A driver killed in a weekend crash in Mundelein has been identified as a resident of that suburb.

 
Three separate fires in Aurora displace 16  residents over the weekend

Three separate fires in Aurora displace 16 residents over the weekend

The Aurora Fire Department responded over the weekend to three separate structure fires that displaced a total of 16 people.

 
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Israel and Iran trade strikes, threatening to drag the region back into full-scale war

Israel and Iran trade strikes, threatening to drag the region back into full-scale war

Israel and Iran traded fire early Monday in their first attacks since the U.S. struck a ceasefire with Tehran two months ago. Hours later, Iran's military said that it would stop offensive operations.

 
Pope's historic speech to Spain's parliament demands respect for migrants and gets 7-minute ovation

Pope's historic speech to Spain's parliament demands respect for migrants and gets 7-minute ovation

Spanish lawmakers gave Pope Leo XIV a standing ovation on Monday after he called for respect for migrants' rights and international law in a historic address to parliament that signaled a new level of acceptance of the Catholic Church in the overwhelmingly secular country.

 
‘I’ve been terrible’: Alex Bregman blames himself for the Cubs’ downturn

‘I’ve been terrible’: Alex Bregman blames himself for the Cubs’ downturn

Alex Bregman sat at his locker inside the quiet Wrigley Field clubhouse late Sunday night, waiting for a group of reporters to approach. Once viewed as the missing piece ...

 
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Five for Fighting’s John Ondrasik discusses how he built a career on his own terms ahead of Des Plaines Theatre show

Five for Fighting’s John Ondrasik discusses how he built a career on his own terms ahead of Des Plaines Theatre show

Platinum-selling, Grammy-nominated John Ondrasik discusses his band Five for Fighting, previewing his show Thursday, June 18, at the Des Plaines Theatre that will include playing the band’s hits, a song with Edwin McCain and covers of his influences.

 

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