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An 8-year-old girl was killed and ten others were injured in a shooting Saturday evening in Chicago’s New City neighborhood, police said Sunday. Chicago Police Department officers responded to West 52nd Street and South Damen Avenue after an alert on ShotSpotter, a network of sensors that reports gunshot noises, detected shots fired around 9:18 p.m.…

TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel on Sunday hailed its air defenses in the face of an unprecedented attack by Iran, saying the systems thwarted 99% of the more than 300 drones and missiles launched toward its territory. Regional tensions were high amid fears of an Israeli counter-strike that could fuel further escalation. U.S. President Joe…

DuPage County health officials announced on Saturday that a county resident tested positive for measles, the first case identified in the county since 2009, amid a national and regional uptick in the highly contagious virus.   The source of the infection is unknown, although the case doesn’t appear to be linked to the migrant shelters in…

A second person has been charged in connection with a carjacking in Boulder Hill on Jan. 15, the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday. Edward Dampier, 20, of Hazel Crest, is facing charges of aggravated vehicular hijacking, vehicular hijacking, possession of a stolen motor vehicle and possession of a converted motor vehicle, all of which…

Brothers Maurice Parrish of Los Angeles, Patrick Parrish of Lexington, Kentucky, Robert Parrish of Hodgenville, Kentucky, and Eric Parrish of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, were among those who made the journey to Bloomington to experience the eclipse Monday in totality. It was a trip I too made, not fully knowing what to expect. I had the opportunity…

Dressed in a flannel shirt, knit hat and rubber boots, Lake County Juvenile Court Senior Judge Thomas Stefaniak Jr. was unrecognizable as he guided an excavator around a fresh load of dirt in a lot adjacent to the Juvenile Justice Center on 93rd Avenue. Stefaniak and other workers were trying to level at the entryway…

Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin joined the Rev. Gregory Jones and the congregation earlier this month to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Greater Mount Olive Church of God in Christ in Aurora. Founded on April 2, 1944, by Bishop William Bonner on Aurora’s East Side, Greater Mount Olive Church of God in Christ has been pivotal…

Property values in Northwest Indiana have been on the upswing in recent years, yet very few people are making use of the property tax appeals process. As people begin receiving their property tax bills for 2023 payable in 2024, Lake County Assessor LaTonya Spearman wants to ensure property owners know they have options when it…

The Lake County Division of Transportation (LCDOT) announced a $127 million construction program for the 2024 season, one of the larger programs of recent years, according to Director of Transportation Shane Schneider. More than 20 transportation projects will be under construction in 2024, featuring intersection improvements, non-motorized paths, resurfacings and bridge maintenance. The size of…

Waubonsie Valley senior Sujhan Gopinath never knows where he’s going to play from one match to the next. But he’s everywhere the Warriors need him to be. “Through my years at Waubonsie, I’ve played every different position,” Gopinath said. “Freshman year, I played middle. Sophomore year, I played setter. Last year, I played right side.…

After years of research, outreach and planning, Kane County recently completed the draft of a plan to reduce the impact of natural hazards like floods and tornadoes. The draft Kane County 2024 Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan found that floods, windstorms and winter storms were the three biggest natural threats to the county. To protect the…

Business: The Entrepreneur’s Source Address: Naperville Phone/website: 630-988-0532, jboland.esourcecoach.com Owner: John Boland, 58, of Naperville Years in business: Started in January What does your business do? “Career ownership coaching. We provide education, awareness and discovery for folks who are at a career crossroads. They’re trying to figure out what they want to do. I work with clients to…

Two relatively young men were sitting in a radio studio a few days ago talking about a radio show that started 100 years ago and one of them was saying, “This part of the city’s history should be better known, the part the city, this radio show, played in popularizing country music. Without Chicago, there…

Las cosas ya estaban tensas en el Consejo del Distrito de Policía de Wentworth durante un tiempo cuando Ephraim Lee abandonó la reunión del grupo en diciembre. Se disculpó ante la sala por la disfunción del consejo y dijo: “Si quieren ver esto (falta de profesionalismo), entonces pueden ir al Ayuntamiento”. Luego se fue. Lee…

NUEVA YORK — Procter & Gamble está retirando del mercado más de 8 millones de paquetes de detergente para ropa Tide, Gain, Ace y Ariel vendidos en Estados Unidos y Canadá debido a un defecto en el empaque a prueba de niños de los productos. Según los avisos del viernes de P&G y los reguladores…

As police Chief David Dorn retires from his role in Barrington, he hopes to build the same community partnerships as the next top cop of the Elk Grove Village department. “Barrington is similar to Elk Grove, with heavy community involvement, and that’s been important to me throughout my career,” Dorn told Pioneer Press. “We’ve been…

For the second time in five days, the New York Knicks and Chicago Bulls are meeting at United Center. The Bulls knocked off the Knicks in the first game on Friday, 108-100, as 1.5-point underdogs. Javonte Green gave Chicago a huge boost off the bench with 25 points and 13 rebounds, while guard Ayo Dosunmu…

Elmhurst officials gathered recently in front of the city’s Fire Department Station 2 to break ground for the First Responder Memorial Plaza which will feature a commissioned sculpture by artist Jason Peot evoking the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center towers in Manhattan. That attack killed nearly 3,000 people, including 19…

Here is a calendar of upcoming events in Lake County and surrounding towns. Friday, April 12 “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time”: 8 p.m. at PM&L Theatre, 877 Main St., Antioch. $25-$30. (847) 395-3055. pmltheatre.com/. “The Music Man”: 8 p.m. at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $58-$63. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheatre.com. Northlight…

Nearly five years after unveiling its prototype electric pickup truck and SUV for a Normal community looking to restart its idled auto plant, Rivian was back in the town circle Saturday with its second-generation EVs, and the promise of more activity at the now-bustling factory. The low-key but festive event showcased the midsize R2 SUV,…

At 5-foot-1, Burlington Central freshman Mei Shirokawa might be easy to overlook in a crowd. She won’t be for long, however. Wait and see. Anna Sanders, a Minnesota-Duluth recruit, nodded knowingly. “As soon as Mei steps on the field, You’re like, ‘Who’s that girl?’” said Sanders, a three-time all-conference selection who also has been named…

Jon Aros has been drawn to the stars since the first time he saw the rings of Saturn through the lens of his first telescope — a gift from his mom and uncle. “Ever since then, I was hooked. It has become a complete obsession,” Aros said. Today, almost four decades later, the 50-year-old Indiana…