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Severe thunderstorms possible this afternoon and evening

Severe thunderstorms possible this afternoon and evening

Several waves of thunderstorms are expected to roll through the area this afternoon and evening, the National Weather Service is forecasting.

 
Man killed by Metra train near Geneva

Man killed by Metra train near Geneva

A 25-year-old man died Thursday after being struck by a Metra train in Geneva.

 
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Woman accused of stealing $13,000 from elementary school PTO

Woman accused of stealing $13,000 from elementary school PTO

A Woodridge woman has been accused of stealing more than $13,000 from an elementary school parent-teacher organization.

 
Police stop bank robbery in Hoffman Estates

Police stop bank robbery in Hoffman Estates

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is continuing to investigate following the arrest of a bank robbery suspect in Hoffman Estates Wednesday.

 
Trump says Pam Bondi, a loyalist who oversaw Justice Department upheaval, is out as attorney general

Trump says Pam Bondi, a loyalist who oversaw Justice Department upheaval, is out as attorney general

President Donald Trump said Thursday that Pam Bondi is out as his attorney general, ending the contentious tenure of a loyalist who upended the Justice Department’s culture of independence from the White House, oversaw large-scale firings of career employees and moved aggressively to investigate the Republican president’s perceived enemies.

 
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Woman charged with reckless homicide in crash that killed motorcyclist in St. Charles

Woman charged with reckless homicide in crash that killed motorcyclist in St. Charles

A woman has been charged with reckless homicide, accused of hitting and killing a motorcyclist Wednesday night in St. Charles.

 
‘Going to be crazy for this coffee’: 7 Brew continues resurgence of former mall area in St. Charles

‘Going to be crazy for this coffee’: 7 Brew continues resurgence of former mall area in St. Charles

With lines of customers frequently wrapping around their buildings, a proposed 7 Brew coffee and energy drink hotspot should continue the revitalization of the former mall property in St. Charles.

 
HBO show ‘American Blue’ begins filming soon in Joliet, hundreds of extras needed

HBO show ‘American Blue’ begins filming soon in Joliet, hundreds of extras needed

Filming for the pilot of “American Blue,” a new HBO police show based in Joliet, starts this month, and producers are looking for hundreds of extras to be part of it.

 
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Weeks after primary loss, Kat Abughazaleh announces she’ll remain active in Chicago

Weeks after primary loss, Kat Abughazaleh announces she’ll remain active in Chicago

Unsuccessful in her recent congressional campaign, Kat Abughazaleh on Thursday revealed she’ll remain an active community organizer in the Chicago area.

 
East Maine District 63 may seek tax hike for $163 million improvement plan

East Maine District 63 may seek tax hike for $163 million improvement plan

East Maine School District 63 residents can learn about a $163 million facilities improvement plan at public meetings this month.

 

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