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Birds could have a safer flight path thanks to a new Lake County policy that requires newly constructed county-owned buildings to use at least 80% bird-friendly glass on the exteriors.
The policy, which took effect immediately after approval by the Lake County Board on May 14, aims to mitigate the hazards for birds posed by buildings, particularly collisions with glass surfaces. All new county facilities, as well as renovations or additions to current structures, must use at least 80% bird-friendly glass on their exteriors from ground level up to 100 feet high.
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Park Ridge man’s cicada Facebook group amasses 27,000 members
They’re out, about, and crawling, and according to one Park Ridge man taste like boiled asparagus. Read more here.
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It’s a dream job for Quinn, an ardent Cubs fan and former baseball coach at Wheaton Warrenville South. Read more here.
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John C. Reilly comes home for Chicago International Film Festival gala June 1
It’ll be part of the festival’s annual fundraiser, this year called the 60th Anniversary Cinema Soirée in support of the longest-running competitive film gathering in America. Read more here.
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Defense rests without Trump taking the witness stand in his New York hush money trial
The jury was sent home until May 28, when closing arguments are expected. Trump did not stop to speak as he left the courthouse and ignored a question about why he wasn’t testifying. Read more here.
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