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Lawmakers work to sweeten pot to keep Bears in Illinois

Lawmakers work to sweeten pot to keep Bears in Illinois

Illinois hopes to take the lead over Indiana in the Chicago Bears stadium battle with a new proposal that would give the NFL team property tax certainty while also providing a statewide property tax relief sweetener.

 
Former Schaumburg village employee charged in downstate predator sting

Former Schaumburg village employee charged in downstate predator sting

A village of Schaumburg employee and resident resigned last Thursday days after his being arrested and charged downstate through an operation of the Woodford County Sheriff’s Office Proactive Unit’s Predator Apprehension Team.

 
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Billy Donovan stepping away as Bulls coach after 6 years

Billy Donovan stepping away as Bulls coach after 6 years

Billy Donovan has stepped away as head coach from the Chicago Bulls, the franchise announced Tuesday.

 
Precautionary water boil advisory lifted after two weekend water line breaks in Grayslake

Precautionary water boil advisory lifted after two weekend water line breaks in Grayslake

Breaks in two water transmission lines in Grayslake over the weekend resulted in precautionary boil advisories lifted Tuesday morning.

 
First bison of the year born at Fermilab

First bison of the year born at Fermilab

The first bouncing baby bison of the season arrived Tuesday morning at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia.

 
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‘A place like Duke speaks for itself’: Former Burlington Central star Scharnowski commits

‘A place like Duke speaks for itself’: Former Burlington Central star Scharnowski commits

Burlington Central graduate Drew Scharnowski announced he is transferring to Duke for the 2026-27 college basketball season.

 
Improvements coming to Wheeling Town Center

Improvements coming to Wheeling Town Center

Roadway and pedestrian improvements are coming to the Wheeling Town Center complex.

 
Things to do April 24-30: Cirque Italia, Fear No Art Festival, final performances of ‘Hamilton’ and more

Things to do April 24-30: Cirque Italia, Fear No Art Festival, final performances of ‘Hamilton’ and more

Mark your calendar for Cirque Italia’s Atlantis Water Circus in Aurora, College of Lake County’s Fear No Art Festival, the last weekend of “Hamilton” at Chicago’s CIBC Theatre, the Central States Numismatic Society Convention in Schaumburg and more.

 
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Dining out: Endless shrimp is back at Red Lobster

Dining out: Endless shrimp is back at Red Lobster

The wait is over: Endless shrimp is back at Red Lobster for a limited time. Also, Hometown Coffee & Juice is coming to Hinsdale, and seven suburban restaurants are supporting the Sip & Share for Foster Care initiative.

 
Democrat Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida resigns before the House can sanction her in ethics case

Democrat Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida resigns before the House can sanction her in ethics case

Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida resigned on Tuesday moments before a hearing was to begin to consider what punishment to recommend after a House ethics panel found she had committed numerous campaign finance and reporting violations.

 

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