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WBBM News Radio

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Crystal Lake rallies behind family

Father is the suburb's Forrest Gump

Crystal Lake, IL · 10h

unearththevoyage.com

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Drivers Cross State Lines for Old-School Sunday-Supper Fried Chicken at a Gas Station in Gurnee, Illinois

Some of the best meals hide in places you would normally drive right past. I pulled off a busy highway in northern Illinois expecting a quick snack and a tank of gas, and instead found fried chicken that tasted like a family Sunday supper. The crunch, the steam, the warm...

Gurnee, IL · 1d
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mpo-mag.com

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Nelipak Acquires Flexible Packaging Manufacturer Technipaq

Nelipak, a provider of healthcare packaging solutions, has completed the acquisition of Technipaq, a manufacturer of flexible, sterilizable packaging solutions for the healthcare, medical device, pharmaceutical, diagnostics, and life sciences industries. Headquartered in Crystal Lake, Illinois, Technipaq was founded in 1984 by Phillip J. and Janice Rosenburg. The company has...

Crystal Lake, IL · 2d
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Chicago Food King

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Overpriced Shawarma in Buffalo Grove

When you move to a new neighborhood, one of the most exciting things is discovering the local restaurant scene. My wife and I recently relocated to Chicago’s northern suburbs, and we’ve been eager to explore the dining options around our new home.

Buffalo Grove, IL · 2d
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Country Herald

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Kane County, IL Chiropractor Sentenced to 60 Years in Prison

Former Batavia chiropractor David Hanson receives six-decade sentence after secretly recording patients.

Kane County, IL · 2d

Bleacher Nation

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Michael Reese Site Developers Make $10 Billion Pitch For Bears Stadium

The Sun-Times reports that developers have made a $10 billion (with a B!) pitch with a plan to make the former Michael Reese Hospital site the next home of the Bears. This isn’t the first time we’ve heard the former Michael Reese Hospital site floated as an option. Back in 2024, it joined a long list of options that have been presented to the team in its search for a future home. The Bears have since dismissed it as an option, citing safety concerns about it being built over an active rail line and the lot size being too small for what the team was hoping to build. Still, there are folks who want to take one last stab at it. And frankly, I admire their gumption. More from the Sun-Times story , which includes an anecdote about a sweetener that Capri Investment Group could toss in that certainly grabbed my attention: To further lure the Bears, Capri and its investment partners said they were willing to purchase the team’s Arlington Heights property it’s “the key impediment to the team staying Downtown and fairly considering Bronzeville,” Primo said. “There should be absolutely no reasons why the Bears and the NFL

Chicago, IL · 1d

takingthekids.com

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Inside This Illinois Bin Store, Prices Drop Every Day Until The Shelves Get Restocked

Every bin in this store gets cheaper each day the doors open, and the bottom price eventually lands near pocket change. That’s the whole game, so you show up, dig, and decide how long you can stand to wait. The boxes come mostly from Amazon and Target truckloads. That...

Aurora, IL · 1d

familydestinationsguide.com

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This No-Frills Illinois Restaurant Serves Made-From-Scratch Comfort Food That Would Make Grandma Jealous

Somewhere in Arlington Heights, Illinois, a little restaurant called Scratchboard Kitchen is quietly making food so good it feels almost unfair to the rest of the suburbs. If you’ve ever bitten into something and immediately thought, “Wait, who made this and why aren’t they famous yet?”, then you already understand exactly what this place is about.

Arlington Heights, IL · 4d

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New football coaches join cougar Athletics

On the first offensive play of the game against Grayslake North on Aug.21, the Cougars were set up in an old-school triple option. Then, out of nowhere, the players scattered on the field, setting up a whole different offensive playbook that caught the opposing team entirely off guard. That one...

Vernon Hills, IL · 2d

phscutlass.com

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‘AI slop’ at Palatine High School raises concerns for artists, environment

Every single day AI usage can be seen, whether it is for commercials, social media content or even advertisements. The AI field was created back in 1956 at a Dartmouth Conference, but didn’t become extremely popular for public consumption until 2022 when OpenAI released. ChatGPT had 1 million users...

Palatine, IL · 3d

Trains.com

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Illinois Railway Museum acquires ex-Burlington bilevel gallery cars

UNION, Ill. — The Illinois Railway Museum (IRM) has acquired a second complete and operational train of bilevel gallery cars, this one from the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad. The stainless-steel consist of two coaches and a cab car arrived at the museum grounds on Wednesday night (Nov. 11), having spent approximately the last [...] Read More...

Union, IL · 1d

WBBM News Radio

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Hobby rocket causes a commotion in McHenry County

Hobby rocket causes a commotion in McHenry County

Woodstock, IL · 2d

kanecountyconnects.com

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A Legacy Rooted in Kane County: Honoring Mike Kenyon and 144 Years of Family Farming

For more than 144 years, the Kenyon family has been part of the fabric of Kane County, growing food, producing milk, supporting local families and helping shape the agricultural community. On Nov. 10, the Kane County Board recognized that remarkable legacy with a proclamation honoring Michael (Mike) Kenyon, his family and their longtime farming business.

Kane County, IL · 2d

hoodline.com

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Palatine Retires Rand Road TIF, Freeing Up $5 Million for Schools, Village

Arlington Toyota — Reported Business Tied To Corridor Redevelopment. Palatine council members voted to dissolve the Rand Road Corridor Tax Increment Financing District, a move that will redirect more than $5 million in property taxes to the levies of local taxing bodies once the district winds down at the end of 2026. The district helped reshape a stretch of Rand Road into a retail corridor anchored by Walmart, Target and Arlington Toyota, and its retirement closes out more than two decades of village-led redevelopment along that strip.

Palatine, IL · 1d

sequoitmedia.com

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Boettcher takes the lead as girls’ bowling head coach

With a new coach leading the way, the Sequoits look to build their skills, strengthen team connections and improve their scores this winter. As the winter sports season approaches, the girls’ bowling team prepares to return to the lanes, with sophomore Cicilia Sadler and junior Laci Backs setting high expectations for the season ahead.

Antioch, IL · 1d

ABC 7 Chicago

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Rolling Meadows, Palatine mayors want 'seat at the table' of potential Bears stadium authority

Two more northwest suburbs will formally request seats at the table of a potential Bears stadium authority that could come out of the upcoming fall veto session in Springfield.

Rolling Meadows, IL · 10h

everafterinthewoods.com

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This Unassuming Illinois Spot Piles Pizzas High With Toppings And Serves Wings Worth Licking Your Fingers For

Sixteen first-place wins at Chicago’s WingFest is a lot of hardware for one modest neighborhood grill. Add four Best of Fest awards, and that shelf starts looking crowded. The place doesn’t stop at wings, either. Homemade tavern-style thin crust pizza comes out of the same kitchen, along with garlic buffalo wings that seem to have their own fan club.

Palatine, IL · 2d

unearththevoyage.com

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This Unassuming Long Grove, Illinois Candy Shop Still Hand-Dips Chocolates And Bakes Pies Worth The Drive

Some of the best sweets in Illinois hide behind a plain little storefront you could easily walk past. I almost did, until the smell of warm chocolate and apple cider donuts pulled me through the door. What I found was a candy counter full of hand-dipped treats, old-fashioned goodies, and...

Long Grove, IL · 3d

goredbirds.com

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Volleyball Signs Trio on National Signing Day

NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State volleyball coach Allie Matters has signed a trio of high school standouts: Charlie Fleegle, Ruthley "Soso" Marin, and Kyla Ramler; to Financial Aid Agreements (formerly known as National Letters of Intent) and will begin their college volleyball careers in the fall 2027 season. "We...

Libertyville, IL · 2d

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Illinois Families Fill Their Pantries At These 8 Old-School Meat Markets Making Their Own Smoked Sausage

Some of the best food in Illinois hides behind plain storefronts with hand-painted signs and a smoky smell drifting out the door. You walk in expecting a quick errand and walk out with a cooler full of brats, sausage sticks, and summer sausage you did not plan to buy. These...

Illinois · 3d