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It’s official: DuPage voters to decide on tax hike for forest preserves
DuPage County forest preserve commissioners on Tuesday voted unanimously to place a question on November ballots that will ask voters to approve a property tax increase.
Krishnamoorthi secures $500,000 in grants for roads near Hoffman Estates’ Bell Works development
Local officials on Tuesday attended Democratic Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi’s ceremonial presentation of $500,000 in federal funding he secured toward a planned $18.9 million improvement of Central Road serving Bell Works Chicagoland and other businesses in Hoffman Estates and South Barrington.
National Weather Service investigating multiple possible tornadoes in Aurora area during Monday storm
Crews are investigating reports of tornadoes in or around Sugar Grove, Oswego and Campton Hills, officials said.
As O’Hare sheltered in place during storm, passengers rode the winds out aboard planes: ‘It felt very vulnerable’
The O’Hare air traffic control tower evacuated during the storm, as did the FAA’s Terminal Radar Approach Control facility in Elgin. That led to a ground stop at O’Hare.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Bears boss meet privately for first time amid stadium push
The governor’s office said the discussion with Bears CEO Kevin Warren was “cordial” but Pritzker’s “position has not changed.”
‘Nothing else like this’: Palatine approves housing for young trafficking victims
Housing for girls and young women who are victims of commercial sexual exploitation and domestic trafficking is expected to open next year in Palatine.
Latecomer GOP state legislative candidates have raised little cash, records show
Republican Illinois legislative candidates whose place on the November ballot is being contested have raised little money for their campaigns.
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Prosecutors drop case against ex-Merrillville mom in connection with preteen son’s beating
The neglect case against Erin Murray collapsed Monday after Lake County Deputy Prosecutor Jacquelyn Altpeter wrote they didn’t have the evidence to prove it, court filings show.