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Tollway imposes 57% hikes on cars, 30% for trucks, with more to come

Tollway imposes 57% hikes on cars, 30% for trucks, with more to come

A massive rate increase in 2027 with additional hikes every two years sailed through the Illinois tollway board of directors Wednesday. The initial proposal raises I-PASS passenger vehicle tolls from an average of 7 cents to 11 cents a mile, or 57%. Truckers would see a 30% jump.

 
Chicagoland high school football rankings: Get Mike McGraw’s Top 25 for Week 1

Chicagoland high school football rankings: Get Mike McGraw’s Top 25 for Week 1

Three of the four teams in the CCL Blue begin the season in the top 25, led by defending state champions Mount Carmel and Brother Rice.

 
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Longtime suburban boys basketball coach Ken Johnson passes away

Longtime suburban boys basketball coach Ken Johnson passes away

Longtime area basketball coach Ken Johnson, who took Hinsdale Central and Stevenson downstate, has died at 81.

 
Authorities: Man brought 330 pounds of cocaine to Kane County

Authorities: Man brought 330 pounds of cocaine to Kane County

A Texas man is accused of transporting 330 pounds of cocaine into Kane County in the sleeper compartment of a semitrailer truck, authorities said Wednesday.

 

Rolling Meadows man charged with illegally possessing machine gun

A Rolling Meadows man faces charges alleging he illegally possessed a loaded gun that had been altered to make it fully automatic.

 
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Sidelines: Retired Montini coach Andriano to receive ‘the greatest honor of my football life’

Sidelines: Retired Montini coach Andriano to receive ‘the greatest honor of my football life’

Retired hall of fame Montini football coach Chris Andriano will have the stadium football field dedicated to him in a ceremony on Friday before the Broncos’ home opener.

 
‘A memorable experience’: Wine challenge among ways Truluck’s tries to make every day a special occasion

‘A memorable experience’: Wine challenge among ways Truluck’s tries to make every day a special occasion

Truluck’s in Rosemont is hosting its annual “Sommelier’s Secret White Wine Challenge,” where guests can order a $15 mystery glass of wine. If they guess what it is, it’s on the house. It’s one of the ways they try to make every visit a special occasion.

 
Schaumburg officials tour new village hall, just months from its completion

Schaumburg officials tour new village hall, just months from its completion

Just three months from the scheduled completion of Schaumburg’s new village hall, most elected officials and department heads Tuesday got their first look at their future workplaces in a state resembling two-year-old renderings.

 
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Promising development proposal for property overlooking Lake Zurich ends with termination of sale

Promising development proposal for property overlooking Lake Zurich ends with termination of sale

What appeared to be a viable answer to the long sought development of a prominent property in downtown Lake Zurich overlooking the namesake lake has evaporated.

 
Trump picks Dr. Heidi Overton, a top White House aide, to lead FDA

Trump picks Dr. Heidi Overton, a top White House aide, to lead FDA

Dr. Heidi Overton, a top White House aide, has been picked to lead the Food and Drug Administration, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday. As a medical doctor and d...

 

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