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Live: Federal agents reported heading east on Oakton Street

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. Last updated March 9 at 2:19 p.m. Federal agents were seen in Park Ridge on Monday at around 1:07 p.m., according to an Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights alert at 1:59 p.m. The agents were traveling east on Oakton...
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This No-Frills Illinois Hot Dog Stand Has Had A Cult Following Since 1946

Some restaurants have customers, and some restaurants have devotees who speak in hushed, reverent tones about the food like they’re discussing a religious experience. Gene & Jude’s in River Grove, Illinois definitely falls into that second category, and once you’ve tried their hot dogs, you’ll understand why people...
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Valerie Bertinelli coming to Naperville to discuss her new book

Actress and New York Times bestselling author Valerie Bertinelli will be appearing at North Central College’s Pfeiffer Hall this Friday, March 13, to discuss her new book, “Getting Naked: The Quiet Work of Becoming Perfectly Imperfect.”. Finding self-acceptance amidst her struggles. The book is a reflection on some...
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Preparations underway ahead of Tuesday’s severe storms

The Cook County Department of Emergency Management and Regional Security and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications said they're preparing for Tuesday's storms.
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Man who threw root beer on Kim Foxx avoids jail, gets probation

The man convicted of tossing root beer in the face of former Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx was sentenced to a year of probation on Monday, bringing to an end a case that critics say highlighted the county’s two-tiered justice system, in which some victims appear to hold a premier status.
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Guy Fieri Called This Old-School Italian Restaurant His Favorite In Chicago

According to Guy Fieri, the best restaurant in Chicago (or, at least, his favorite) is a classic Italian place that reminds the celeb of a "mob movie."
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“The Price Is Right” contestant from Chicago area wins prize after replay review

Imagine thinking you lost big on "The Price is Right" game "Rat Race," only to discover afterward you got a prize after all.
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Dan Ryan Expressway carjacking accomplice gets 6 year prison sentence

A woman who helped a gunman carry out a brazen carjacking in the middle of the Dan Ryan Expressway, an incident that gained nationwide attention in a viral video, has been sentenced to six years in prison. Starreese Vickers, 23, of Calumet City, pleaded guilty to vehicular hijacking in exchange...
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Chicago teens in custody after theft spree at Oak Brook Mall, prosecutors say

DUPAGE COUNTY, Ill. - Three Chicago teenagers have been ordered to remain in custody after allegedly stealing thousands of dollars in merchandise from three Oak Brook stores Sunday while carrying bear spray. What we know:. Prosecutors said two 16-year-old boys and a 17-year-old girl have been charged in connection...
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This Illinois Nature Playground Ditches The Usual Plastic For A Sprawling World Of Treehouses,...

I have visited a lot of playgrounds over the years, and most of them blur together after a while. Same plastic slides, same rubber mulch, same bored kids checking their phones after ten minutes. So when I heard about a place in Schaumburg, Illinois, where kids climb real rocks, splash...

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