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Dec 22 2023
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Buses dropping off asylum-seekers in suburbs after Chicago tightens rules for bus arrivals
Asylum-seekers who were destined for Chicago were recently dropped off at far-flung suburban locations with no warning in an apparent effort to circumvent drop-off policies implemented by Mayor Brandon Johnson. In one instance, 38 migrants were left at the Metra station in the small Kane County community of Elburn on Thursday. The migrants had been given pre-paid one-way tickets to take the
NBC 5 ChicagoSep 19 2023
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H-E-B continues Dallas expansion with three new supermarkets in the suburbs
Culture Map DallasJan 03 2024
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New York City, Chicago suburbs turn their backs on migrant buses, say they cannot handle influx
Local officials in suburban areas outside New York City and Chicago are fighting to keep migrant bus arrivals from unloading migrants in their neighborhoods. The ongoing illegal immigration crisis — which broke a record in December with over 300,000 encounters at the border in a single month — continues to put a strain on communities as migrants are bused north from the southern border. "We
Fox News (Online News)Feb 08 2023
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Walmart closing 3 locations in Chicago suburbs
CHICAGO — Walmart plans to close three stores in the Chicago area by mid-March. The Walmart stores in Homewood and Plainfield will close to the public by Friday, March 10 and the Walmart Pickup location in Lincolnwood will close to the public by Friday, Feb. 17. The Homewood and Plainfield locations are closing due to not meeting financial expectations, the company said. Walmart said it is
WGNMay 06 2023
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Here are the bond election results in Houston's suburbs
Saturday's elections in Houston suburbs included Fort Bend ISD voters' approval of all three propositions in a $1.26 billion bond package that will fund a sweeping array of projects, security upgrades and infrastructure updates including a rebuild of Clements High School, according to unofficial voting results. Other school bond proposals in the region that gained voter approval were Dickinson
Houston ChronicleNov 06 2023
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Apple Store in west Chicago suburb targeted in crash-and-grab burglary
NAPERVILLE, Ill. (CBS) --Police in Naperville late Monday were investigating a smash-and-grab burglary – targeting an Apple Store. Naperville police said just before 6 a.m., thieves crashed into the Apple store at 120 W. Jefferson Ave. in downtown Naperville. The suspects took an undisclosed number of electronic devices, and fled in a different vehicle. Investigators said the vehicle driven
CBS News (Online)Nov 06 2023
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Father of accused July 4th gunman in Chicago suburb pleads guilty
Nov 6 (Reuters) - An Illinois father pleaded guilty on Monday to multiple counts of reckless conduct for helping his underage son obtain a gun that the latter used to kill seven people at a Fourth of July parade in 2022, despite signs his son was troubled. Illinois Circuit Court Judge George Strickland sentenced Robert Crimo Jr. to two years of probation and 60 days in the custody of the Lake
ReutersJan 09 2024
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Snowstorm: West and northwest suburbs remain under warning for heavy snow, Chicago could see more Tuesday night
West and northwest suburbs remain under a winter storm warning as snow continues to fall throughout the day and another round of heavy snow could complicate commutes Tuesday evening throughout the city. The National Weather Service received a number of reports of more than 2 inches of snow accumulated on the ground in the western suburbs. A second push of snow was expected late Tuesday morning
Chicago TribuneSep 19 2023
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Man, woman, 2 kids, 3 dogs killed in home in Chicago suburb Romeoville
A couple, their two children and three dogs were found fatally shot in a suburban Chicago home. The bodies were found about 8:40 p.m. Sunday in Romeoville by officers sent to the home by concerned relatives of the victims to conduct a well-being check, Romeoville Police Deputy Chief Chris Burne told reporters Monday. The victims were believed to have been shot between Saturday night and early
AL.comMar 12 2023
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2 road workers hit and injured in Atlanta suburb
MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — Two road construction workers were hit by a car and seriously injured in suburban Atlanta early Sunday. Police tell local news outlets that the men had gotten out of their vehicle under an overpass in Marietta to set up an electronic sign with an arrow showing a lane was closed. A gray 2019 Volkswagen Jetta hit the message board and the workers, police said. The driver
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