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Marine from St. Charles dies in training accident
A local marine died while on a training mission in North Carolina last week. The Marines say Sgt. Colin Arslanbas of St. Charles was killed in an accident on Thursday while assigned to the Maritime Special Purpose Force at Camp Lejeune.
Department Of Labor investigates business owner after NBC 5 Responds report
Whether you're an hourly worker or you have a six-figure salary, we all expect to get paid for the work we do. That's a right guaranteed by law. But it hasn't been the case for several former employees in DuPage County who said they're missing paychecks and had their health insurance terminated without notice from their employer.
Elgin man gets 6 years in prison for DuPage County illegal gun buying scheme
A man from Elgin has been sentenced to prison, after being convicted of taking part in an illegal gun-buying scheme. AG Kwame Raoul says in May 2019, 28-year-old Tommy Murphy of Elgin gave 26-year-old Kimani Mobley money to buy a firearm.
Oberweis to continue operation under new ownership pending court approval of stalking horse offer
Note: The video in the player above is from a previous report. Days after announcing layoffs and a plant closure following a bankruptcy filing, Oberweis Dairy has revealed the brand will continue to operate under new ownership, pending court approval of a stalking horse offer, a statement from Oberweis said.
Police close investigation into accidental death at Bowling Green hotel
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) – Police have concluded their investigation into a death at a hotel in Bowling Green. Last week, the Bowling Green Police Department responded to an unknown trouble call at a Days Inn along Cumberland Trace Road, where they discovered a deceased man inside one of the rooms.
Doctors and patients loathe ‘step therapy’ rules, but insurers say they’re necessary. An Illinois bill would prohibit the practice.
Kim Albin has lost count of the number of times she’s had to battle health insurance companies over medications. Albin, who has been living with multiple sclerosis for nearly 30 years, said health insurers have told her time and again that they won’t cover medications her doctors have prescribed until she first tries alternate, often cheaper, ones. “It’s like playing Russian roulette,” said ...
Barrington Hills man arrested in Pecatonica robbery
PECATONICA, Ill. (WIFR) - A Barrington Hills man faces several charges in connection with a mugging in Pecatonica. Keyandre Embrey, 20, is charged with aggravated robbery, aggravated battery and possession of a debit or credit card. Pecatonica police say they were called during the evening hours of April 18 for...
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