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May 08 2024
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75 Mother’s Day specials in Chicago and the suburbs, from decadent buffets to afternoon teas
Your mom may say all she needs this Mother’s Day is to know you’re thinking about her and that you’re doing well, but she’d probably appreciate being taken out to brunch too. Luckily there are plenty of options to enjoy with the mother figure in your life, from elaborate buffets to playful afternoon teas to family-friendly celebrations where the little ones have their own menus and
Chicago TribuneMar 20 2024
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8 residents escape building fire in Chicago suburb
The Crystal Lake Fire Department responded to the two-story building at 244 2nd St. at 11:50 p.m. and reported heavy flames. Multiple area departments joined the effort and the fire was put out over an hour later.
No injuries were reported. The residents displaced by the fire are being assisted by the Salvation Army.
CBS News (Online)May 16 2024
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2 Chicago men charged after stolen chainsaws led to high-speed chase in west suburbs: prosecutors
WILLOW SPRINGS, Ill. — Two Chicago men are accused of stealing a pair of chainsaws from a truck and then leading police on a high-speed chase through the west suburbs, prosecutors in DuPage County announced Thursday. Kawann Moore, 39, and Richard Pegue, 35, each face burglary and aggravated fleeing and eluding police charges following the events of Wednesday, May 15. Prosecutors allege that
WGNApr 11 2024
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2 people injured when dogs attack in northwest Chicago suburbs
McHENRY TOWNSHIP, Ill. (CBS) -- Two people were taken to the hospital Thursday evening after getting caught in a dog fight in McHenry County. At 5:50 p.m., the McHenry Township Fire Protection District was called to the 2500 block of West Huemann Drive in unincorporated McHenry Township for dogs fighting and a person being injured. The McHenry County Sheriff's office was also called to the
CBS News (Online)Apr 28 2024
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Gunman injures 3 police officers responding to shooting of bystanders in New Orleans suburb
Three police officers were shot and injured by a gunman after responding to a shooting outside a home in Kenner, Louisiana, on Sunday, authorities said. The suspect, identified as 31-year-old Matthew Lathers, was eventually fatally shot by a Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office sniper, Sheriff Joseph Lopinto said at a joint news conference. Around 9:45 a.m., Kenner police were called after two
CNN DigitalMar 30 2024
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Trump’s weaknesses with GOP voters go beyond the suburbs
The analysis of GOP presidential primary results from more than 1,000 counties shows warning signs for Trump, especially as Republican voters continued to vote against him in closed primaries after he clinched the nomination. And it makes clear that, while independents and crossover voters may have boosted former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley in some primaries, a chunk of true Republican voters
PoliticoMay 04 2024
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This Fort Worth neighborhood near TCU was once the suburbs, where homes had outhouses
When Texas Christian University moved from Waco to southwest Fort Worth in 1911, a new suburban addition sprang up nearby to serve the college community. The addition was four miles from the city, a long commute with no paved roads and no streetcar service. The Fort Worth police did not even patrol there because it was outside city limits. For law enforcement, residents had to depend on the
Fort Worth Star-TelegramMar 27 2024
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Author talk: Why the suburbs are failing America’s families
A better home, a better school, a better life — that’s what American suburbia promises to those who relocate there. Benjamin Herold’s family experienced a piece of that promise during its golden era. They lived in a suburb of Pittsburgh called Penn Hills, one of the many post-World War II suburbs built with significant housing incentives from the federal government. In his mostly white
The Seattle TimesApr 08 2024
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Hundreds of migrants still arriving in the suburbs as Chicago consolidates shelters
After two buses with Texas license plates dropped off more than 80 migrants at the Wilmette train station Wednesday evening, the passengers who had traveled across countries to get to the U.S. didn’t know where they were. It was icy and raining. “What can we expect? Where are we going? Will there be shelter there?” they asked from the platform. After a lull at the beginning of this year, the
Chicago TribuneMar 23 2024
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Toddler injured in Gaza bombing honored in Chicago suburb
WILLOWBROOK, Ill. (CBS) -- A young child who suffered a severe leg injury in a bombing in Gaza was honored Saturday night at an event in Willowbrook. Two-year-old Jude and his father first arrived in Chicago about two weeks ago. They are staying at the Ronald McDonald House while Jude receives treatment for his leg injury. Jude's mother was killed in the attack as she put her body over him to
CBS News (Online)