Illinois teacher fired over anti-riot comments says colleagues 'terrified' for free speech

Judicial Watch has filed a First Amendment lawsuit on behalf of an Illinois teacher who was fired after criticizing the rioting, looting and other violence that broke out in Chicago after the death of George Floyd last May.

Former Chicago Bear turned mayor pushes for team to move to suburbs
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The mayor of northwest suburban Palatine says he is rooting for the Chicago Bears to move to neighboring Arlington Heights because it would help his community as well.

Former Bears player, now Palatine mayor, wants Chicago team to move to Arlington Heights

The mayor of northwest suburban Palatine says he is rooting for the Chicago Bears to move to neighboring Arlington Heights because it would help his community as well.

Dogs who attacked 2 people, killed dog in Palatine get to live
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Two dogs accused of a deadly dog attack in suburban Palatine will get to live after a judge issued the order on Wednesday.

Child nearly drowns in Palatine pool
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A child was rushed to the hospital after nearly drowning in a community pool in Palatine. The kid was rescued by a lifeguard who gave them CPR.

Parents in Palatine fight for students to be unmasked
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Suburban school parents express concerns about their children being required to wear masks when they return to school.

Parents in the Chicago suburbs push for kids to go maskless at school

Sparks flew at a suburban school board meeting Thursday night over kids and masks. Some parents do not want their children wearing masks next school year.

Class project inspires Palatine fifth grader to publish her own book

Palatine student Shivani Ganeshan is in fifth grade, and she's already a published author. She wrote "The Sign in the Smoke," about four normal fifth graders who accidentally stumble on their science teacher's plot to destroy the world.

Victim of Palatine dog attack retains Chicago attorney
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Brian Salvi, partner of Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C., talks about his client's concerns after being attacked by dogs.

Palatine residents on edge after recent dog attacks

Residents in one Palatine neighborhood are on edge after a dog attack left one dog dead, and another injured. The owners of two dogs attacked were also bitten.  

Suburban man charged after allegedly kidnapping, beating and sexually assaulting woman

Lake County Sheriff John Idleburg said that he firmly believes that the victim’s life was saved because of the gut feeling the 911 caller had and took the further step of checking on the situation in the middle of the night.

2 Chicago area students selected as 2021 Presidential Scholars

Two Chicago area high school seniors are among 161 students from across the nation who have been named 2021 U.S. Presidential Scholars.