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Daughters fight for release of their mother, a green card holder arrested in Des Plaines by ICE last year

Daughters fight for release of their mother, a green card holder arrested in Des Plaines by ICE last year

Beata Siemionkowicz, a native of Poland and green card holder who entered the country legally, was arrested by ICE in Des Plaines more than a year ago. Her daughters are fighting for her release.

 
Search for missing Schaumburg man leads to unidentified body in Busse Woods

Search for missing Schaumburg man leads to unidentified body in Busse Woods

Cook Country Forest Preserves Police are leading the investigation of unidentified human remains discovered Saturday evening at Busse Woods North near Elk Grove Village during a search for missing Schaumburg resident Anthony Richert.

 
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Tornado and severe storm warnings in effect across Chicago and northwest Indiana, weather officials say

Tornado and severe storm warnings in effect across Chicago and northwest Indiana, weather officials say

Weather officials warned storms that were roiling across the Chicago region Monday afternoon could intensify again after 4 p.m. as the severe weather moved toward the sou...

 
Naperville reigns as ‘retail mecca,’ producing $5.7B in sales last year

Naperville reigns as ‘retail mecca,’ producing $5.7B in sales last year

Naperville reigns supreme once again as an economic powerhouse among Chicago suburbs. Illinois’ third-largest city has retained its spot as the top suburban retail sales generator in the Chicago metropolitan area for another year, according to a recently released report from Chicago-based consultant firm Melaniphy & Associates.

 
A rear-end collision, ghosting and a claim denial: How to prevent insurance implosions

A rear-end collision, ghosting and a claim denial: How to prevent insurance implosions

Daily Herald transportation writer Marni Pyke learned firsthand the complication of dealing with insurance after an accident. Here’s what happened after her car was rear-ended on the Eisenhower Expressway.

 
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Wisconsin woman dies after being hit by Metra train in Palatine

Wisconsin woman dies after being hit by Metra train in Palatine

A Wisconsin woman was struck and killed by an inbound Metra train Sunday afternoon in Palatine.

 
West Dundee hosts community meetings about former Spring Hill Mall redevelopment

West Dundee hosts community meetings about former Spring Hill Mall redevelopment

West Dundee has scheduled two community meetings to talk about the future of the former Spring Hill Mall.

 
Lake County Fair returns with livestock shows, rides, music and more

Lake County Fair returns with livestock shows, rides, music and more

The Lake County Fair is celebrating its 97th year with five days of rides, food, music, Grandstand Arena events, livestock showings and more Wednesday through Sunday, July 29 to Aug. 2, at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake.

 
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More flood-prevention projects planned for Wheeling

More flood-prevention projects planned for Wheeling

More projects are being added to a stormwater management plan that helped resolve significant flooding issues in Wheeling.

 
Why Naperville is ending city-affiliated task forces

Why Naperville is ending city-affiliated task forces

Naperville will no longer have city-affiliated task forces due to concerns over perceived endorsements of groups that operate independently from city standards.

 

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