Highway construction will be halted for drivers traveling over the Labor Day weekend, but officials are warning that police will be out in force to … Read more ›
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Expanded D62 Reading Program Needs Tutors
The OASIS Intergenerational Tutoring Program matches trained volunteers, age 50 and over, with students in grades K-4 who need help developing reading and language skills. … Read more ›
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Midday news roundup: Drug investigation nets 3 arrests and more
TribLocal’s midday roundup brings you TribLocal stories that folks are reading and talking about each day. Read on for a glimpse at what’s popular today … Read more ›
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Drug investigation nets 3 arrests, more could come, police say
More than a dozen firearms, three pounds of marijuana and cash were seized by law enforcement officials during a drug sting Tuesday, police said. Mark … Read more ›
Arts, Entertainment, Family
Top 10 things to do this weekend
If you’re looking to fill your last weekend of summer with fun events in the suburbs, read on for the editors’ tops picks for this … Read more ›
Sports
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Get in the Game with Boys Basketball at the Des Plaines Park District
Registration is still open for the Des Plaines Park District’s Fall Boys Basketball Leagues. Players in Grades 7 and 8 are encouraged to sign up … Read more ›
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State: July flood damage insufficient to request federal disaster funds
Thousands of basements across the Chicago area flooded after a major storm in late July, but the damage wasn’t enough to request federal disaster assistance, … Read more ›
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SALUTE Founders Join Saint Viator Speaker Series
The idea started at their kitchen table. That’s where Will and Mary Beth Beiersdorf resolved to form a foundation to help other military families make … Read more ›
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Midday News Roundup Aug. 31: Out-of-date flag goes unnoticed, dead fish surface in suburban lake
TribLocal’s midday roundup brings you TribLocal stories that folks are reading and talking about each day. Read on for a glimpse at what’s popular today … Read more ›
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Purple paint now means no trespassing
Illinois landowners have a new way to tell people to stay off their property. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is letting people know about … Read more ›