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Authorities: Downers Grove woman was stabbed 70 times

Authorities: Downers Grove woman was stabbed 70 times

The man accused of murdering a pregnant Downers Grove woman stabbed her about 70 times, according to a prosecutor’s petition to have him be detained pretrial.

 
Lurie Children’s plans to build hospital in suburbs

Lurie Children’s plans to build hospital in suburbs

Lurie Children’s Hospital announced Wednesday it plans to open a second hospital in Downers Grove.

 
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Schaumburg Boomers sold to owners of Kane County Cougars

Schaumburg Boomers sold to owners of Kane County Cougars

After 14 seasons, attorney Pat Salvi and his wife Lindy have announced they’re selling the Schaumburg Boomers baseball team to REV Entertainment, which also bought the Kane County Cougars in Geneva last year.

 

FBI executes search warrant at Fulton County elections office near Atlanta

FBI agents were executing a search warrant at the Fulton County elections office near Atlanta on Wednesday, an agency spokesperson confirmed.

 
Trump signals interest in easing tensions, but Minneapolis sees little change on the streets

Trump signals interest in easing tensions, but Minneapolis sees little change on the streets

President Donald Trump seemed to signal a willingness to ease tensions in Minneapolis after a second deadly shooting by federal immigration agents, but there was little evidence Wednesday of any significant changes following weeks of harsh rhetoric and clashes with protesters.

 
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Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged even as Trump continues to insist they be lowered

Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged even as Trump continues to insist they be lowered

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve pushed the pause button on its interest rate cuts Wednesday, leaving its key rate unchanged at about 3.6% after lowering it three times l...

 
Study shows downtown St. Charles ‘healthy’ business occupancy rates

Study shows downtown St. Charles ‘healthy’ business occupancy rates

The city of St. Charles said 2025 represented a year of healthy occupancy rates among the storefronts and businesses in the downtown area. The city is focusing on 11 vacant storefronts going into this year.

 
Girls basketball notes: Upstate Eight, DuKane just a couple of the close conference races heading into stretch run

Girls basketball notes: Upstate Eight, DuKane just a couple of the close conference races heading into stretch run

From a weather standpoint, the month of January comes to a merciful halt around these parts this weekend. From a high school sports standpoint, it means that conference g...

 
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Girls basketball notes: Grant’s surge continues; Carmel’s Hartman about to make history

Girls basketball notes: Grant’s surge continues; Carmel’s Hartman about to make history

The Grant girls basketball team has turned the corner. Coach Roger Lass’ team started the week on a 5-game winning streak, which right-quick turned a 6-9 record at one ju...

 
Dining out: Zaxbys makes Illinois debut, new Portillo’s sauce lineup, National Hot Chocolate Day and more

Dining out: Zaxbys makes Illinois debut, new Portillo’s sauce lineup, National Hot Chocolate Day and more

Zaxbys made its Illinois debut with a new restaurant in Plainfield, Portillo’s has a new dipping sauce flight, Saturday is National Hot Chocolate Day and the new restaurant Burl is opening this weekend in Evanston.

 

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