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McHenry County residents wall off homes against rising Fox River

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Some Chicago Public Schools parents push back against May Day agreement

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CTA ends contract with Monterrey Security for unarmed private security guards

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Rep. Sonya M. Harper: Illinois promised cannabis equity. The work isn't finished.

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Arcade and record store in downtown Aurora to combine at new location

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Chicago Teachers Union increasing dues for most members ahead of school board elections

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Crime and Public Safety

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Lake Station teen's death in river ruled accidental

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Judge sentences West Side gang leader to life in prison, calls him 'boss to a bunch of losers'

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Trader Joe's settlement: How to know if you're eligible for $102 payout

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Life jacket worn by a passenger who survived the Titanic auctioned off for over $900,000

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Paul Johnson's high school baseball rankings and player of the week for the Aurora-Elgin area

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