Why PrairieFest isn’t canceled, just postponed
May 21, 2020While many surrounding communities have canceled their summer festivals and fireworks because of COVID-19 concerns, the Oswegoland Park District has opted to let PrairieFest…
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IDOT truck hit; man charged with DUI
May 20, 2020A Chicago man is facing a drunken driving charge after allegedly hitting an IDOT maintenance truck called to the scene of another accident. Jamar Williams, 39, faces driving under the…
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Lake, McHenry counties won’t make enforcing boating limits a priority
May 20, 2020The Memorial Day weekend is traditionally considered to be the “unofficial” start to the boating season on the Chain O’Lakes and Fox River systems, a recreational destination…
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Police: Food-delivery driver hit woman with car, fled
May 20, 2020A food-delivery driver faces charges that he used his car to strike a woman and then fled the scene. Aamir Mohammed, 30, a resident of Chicago’s 2300 block of West Rosemont…
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COVID-19 forces suburban farmers markets to scale back operations
May 20, 2020Some of Illinois’ 350 farmers markets will shutter during 2020, or postpone their openings indefinitely, due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. However, most will carry on with new…
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Kendall County news briefs
May 20, 2020AURORA Woman charged with spitting in nurse’s face An Oswego woman was arrested and charged after she spat in a nurse’s face at an Aurora hospital while claiming to be infected…
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Metro East news briefs
May 20, 2020‘Ride and Abide’ code gets first round okay A long anticipated “Metro Ride and Abide Policy” was approved May 14, by the Security Sub-Committee of Bi-State Development Agency’s…
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Leavitt: Please don’t make me write your obituary
May 20, 2020I may be getting used to people dying. I never thought I’d say those words. But they’re true, at least for now. It started in mid-March when my old friend Thomas “Hawk” Greer…
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Alsip firm protects first responders, its own workers
May 19, 2020A southwest suburban company that was just days away from shutting down operations has been able to change its focus and keep its staff intact. NorthCape, which manufactures patio furniture…
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COVID-19 devours local jobs
May 18, 2020Groupon had become an online go-to spot for deals from local merchants, event venues and travel destinations. However, when those merchants are not open, events are not happening and…
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