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Mar 16 2024
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Man dies after being shot, crashing on expressway in Chicago's south suburbs
SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. (CBS) -- A man died after being shot and crashing on the Bishop Ford Freeway in south suburban South Holland. At 6:09 p.m., Illinois State Police were called to the northbound Bishop Ford Freeway near 170th Street for a rollover crash. Troopers found the man who had crashed had also been shot. The man was taken to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The
CBS News (Online)Mar 14 2024
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Several North Shore suburbs will have public safety referendums on the April 2 ballot
On election day April 2, residents in several northern suburbs of Milwaukee will face the questions of how to manage the growing demands and costs facing local fire and emergency medical service departments. Over the last year, village and city officials in Cedarburg, Port Washington, Grafton and Saukville have approved referendum questions for the ballot that seek to handle the common issues
Milwaukee Journal SentinelMar 14 2024
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City clerk in Chicago suburb charged with misconduct tied to liquor and gambling licenses
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Waukegan City Clerk Janet Kilkelly was indicted Wednesday on more than a dozen felony charges, accusing her of official misconduct and misapplication of city funds. Lake County prosecutors said Kilkelly provided thousands of dollars in financial support in the form of "credits" to businesses that were applying for liquor or gambling licenses, but were not qualified to receive
CBS News (Online)Mar 01 2024
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In-N-Out Burger to leapfrog Portland, open in SW Washington suburbs
In-N-Out Burger, the cultishly adored California fast-food chain, plans to open a restaurant in Ridgefield, Washington, its first location in the Evergreen State. But what does that mean for Portland? As The Oregonian/OregonLive reported last year, previous applications filed by the burger beheamoth for potential locations in Beaverton, Tualatin and Hillsboro appear to be on hold. Of course,
The OregonianMar 25 2024
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Crime becomes top voter concern in D.C.’s closest Maryland suburbs, poll finds
Their views on crime mirror those across Maryland. Statewide, 32 percent of voters view crime as the most important issue, although the increase has not been as pronounced: The total was 23 percent in 2019. One likely reason for that disparity is that crime rates rose in Prince George’s and Montgomery over a recent stretch, while they fell across the state. The start of 2024 could portend
Washington PostMar 11 2024
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Chicago Bears planning domed stadium on Lake Michigan instead of move to suburbs
The Chicago Bears remain in pursuit of a new stadium, but it appears the strategy is changing. According to multiple reports including the Associated Press, the Bears are prepared to provide more than $2 billion in funding toward a publicly owned stadium in the city. The team had previously purchased 326 acres of racetrack property in Arlington Heights for $197.2 million but have not begun
MLive.comMar 08 2024
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Man charged in shooting that killed 1 man, paralyzed another in southwest Chicago suburbs
JOLIET, Ill. (CBS) -- A man has been charged in a shooting last moth that left one man dead and another wounded near southwest suburban Lockport. Jaron Nabors Jr., 24, was charged with the murder of James Berry, 52, of Lockport Township back on Thursday, Feb. 8. Shortly after 7 p.m. that day, Will County Sheriff's deputies were called to the 200 block of Riverview Avenue. They found a 55-year-
CBS News (Online)Mar 19 2024
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High school staff member fired in Chicago suburb after inappropriate conduct accusations
CHICAGO (CBS)-- A staff member at Fenton High School in Bensenville was fired after a unanimous decision by the school board. Police documents were leaked on social media, laying out sexual abuse allegations between a high school teacher and students. The staff member was first on administrative leave after the document was leaked. The school board addressed the leak, but the document has not
CBS News (Online)Jan 13 2024
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Chicago snowfall totals across city and suburbs Friday
CHICAGO — As the Chicagoland area gears up for the chilling temperatures to come, some suburbs came across heavy snowfalls from Friday’s winter storm. Friday’s storm also brought gusty winds to the city. The highest wind gusts from the storm were measured in Crib, where gusts reached 62 MPH. Here are the snowfall totals: As of 9 p.m. Friday, the snow tally at O’Hare stands a 4.4″ and at 5.3″
WGNMar 18 2024
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Chicago suburb calls for "defamatory" language to be removed from dismissed police chief's lawsuit
CHICAGO (CBS) -- The Village of Flossmoor and Village Manager Bridget Wachtel said in a legal filing Monday that some of the language in a lawsuit filed by dismissed police Chief Jerel Jones was "scandalous" and "defamatory." A week ago Thursday, Flossmoor Mayor Michelle Nelson said the village was "parting ways" with Jones. Last week Jones – the south suburban village's first Black police
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