Metra proposes more fare hikes, service cuts
— October 9, 2017Taking Metra trains could have a little more money flying out of your pocket come this winter. The rail agency has proposed raising fares in February as much as 25 percent in some cases…
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All eyes to the skies at Waukegan air show
— September 22, 2017Approximately 15,000 people attended the Northern Illinois Airshow on a blue-sky Saturday Sept. 9. Temperatures hovered at 70 degrees with significant wind at Waukegan National Airport….
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DACA denial impacts Lake County immigration services
— September 13, 2017The Trump administration’s announcement that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is to be halted has sent private-sector county agencies scrambling to meet the…
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Record flood levels for Chain O’ Lakes area
— July 17, 2017The Chain of Lakes and Fox River regions will experience more severe flooding, as the Echo Lake Dam in Burlington, Wis. has developed a crack from the stress of retaining record storm water,…
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Caterpillar picks Deerfield for new headquarters
— April 21, 2017Caterpillar, Inc. will move its global headquarters to the Corporate 500 office park in Deerfield, the company announced April 19. Proximity to O’Hare International Airport, interstates…
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Fort Sheridan runs to remember the fallen on 9/11
— September 18, 2017The Great Lakes Training Division hosted its second Fort Sheridan 9/11 5K Remembrance Formation Run Challenge on Sunday morning, Sept. 10, in honor of the events of September 11, 2001….
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Auto mechanics in Chicago region strike over ‘Draconian’ pay structure
— August 5, 2017About 2,000 new-car dealership auto mechanics went on strike last week, walking out from around 130 dealerships in Chicago and nearby suburbs. Members of IAM Automobile Mechanics Local…
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It’s county fair time across Northern Illinois
— July 12, 2017It’s time again for carnivals, cotton candy, cows and crowds. In other words, county fair season is about to kick off in northern Illinois. According to the Encyclopedia of Chicago,…
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