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Six months after Yellow Line crash injured more than a dozen, investigation continues: ‘This never should have happened’
Six months ago, Stephen Helmer set out with his wife, daughter and toddler grandchildren to go sightseeing downtown, grab lunch and meet a friend. They never made it. About 10 minutes into their CTA train ride from Skokie, there was a “boom,” he told the Tribune, as their Yellow Line train slammed into a snowplow on the tracks ahead. Then panic, mayhem and screaming. He and his family were ...
Property damaged after shots fired in Streamwood: police
STREAMWOOD, Ill. - Shots were fired in suburban Streamwood Monday afternoon. At about 1:14 p.m., the Streamwood Police Department responded to the area of Kingston Court and Club Tree Drive for a report of gunshots being fired. When officers arrived, they located evidence of gunfire and property damage. Police then...
‘The Price of Beauty:' Americans' mental health impacted by pursuit of beauty
Americans’ obsession with their appearance is growing, and experts worry about the toll its taking on the country's mental health. “We are putting more time, effort, energy, resources into how we look, regardless of age, really than ever before. It's kind of unparalleled,” said Dr. Colleen Cira, a psychologist and the founder of the Cira Center for Behavioral Health in Oak Park.
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