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Judge denies new trial for Marni Yang, convicted of killing former Bear’s girlfriend

Judge denies new trial for Marni Yang, convicted of killing former Bear’s girlfriend

A Lake County judge this morning denied Marni Yang’s request for a new trial on charges she murdered a pregnant woman because she was jealous of her relationship with a former Chicago Bear.

 
Wahlburgers in St. Charles closes abruptly Monday

Wahlburgers in St. Charles closes abruptly Monday

A month shy of its sixth anniversary, Wahlburgers in St. Charles announced on social media Monday that it would close the location immediately.

 
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Driver missing after car ends up in pond near Lake Zurich

Driver missing after car ends up in pond near Lake Zurich

Authorities are still searching for the driver of a vehicle that wound up in a pond near Lake Zurich Sunday evening.

 
Frontier Days hits the big Five-Oh, and it’s as lively as ever

Frontier Days hits the big Five-Oh, and it’s as lively as ever

A little more than five decades ago, a group of Arlington Heights residents gathered to create an event they hoped would bring their community together in celebration of the United States’ Bicentennial. Fifty years later, that special celebration to mark the nation’s 200th birthday lives on as one of the suburbs’ biggest and most beloved festivals — Frontier Days.

 
Where you can see fireworks, drone shows in the suburbs this week

Where you can see fireworks, drone shows in the suburbs this week

Suburban skies will light up this week with fireworks displays and drone shows. Some will be even bigger than usual to celebrate America’s 250th. Here’s where you can see them.

 
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Cocktails-to-go, new state agency among 14 laws taking effect July 1

Cocktails-to-go, new state agency among 14 laws taking effect July 1

July 1 marks a second New Year’s Day in Illinois as a new budget takes effect along with more than a dozen new state laws.

 

Mundelein officials announce death in ‘police department family’

Mundelein officials have announced the off-duty death of “a member of the Mundelein Police Department family” but aren’t providing additional details.

 
Ahead of the MLB trade deadline, here’s where the Cubs stand

Ahead of the MLB trade deadline, here’s where the Cubs stand

MILWAUKEE — The boos still ring out whenever manager Craig Counsell’s name is announced during pregame introductions at American Family Field. The Milwaukee Brewers remai...

 
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Supreme Court rules states can count late-arriving mailed ballots, rejecting Trump-led challenge

Supreme Court rules states can count late-arriving mailed ballots, rejecting Trump-led challenge

The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count ballots that arrive after Election Day, a persistent target of President Donald Trump.

 
Supreme Court rejects Trump’s push to toss $5 million verdict in E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse case

Supreme Court rejects Trump’s push to toss $5 million verdict in E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse case

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a push by President Donald Trump to throw out a jury’s finding that he sexually abused the writer E. Jean Carroll at a N...

 

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