Illinois casinos: Developers selected for new suburban casinos

Illinois gambling regulators are placing their bets on two companies who are promising to build big, new suburban casinos.

Developers selected for suburban Chicago casinos
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker was in downstate Williamson County Wednesday, celebrating the approval of a casino down there that will include hundreds of slot machines, gaming tables and a new hotel.

Gambling regulators select developers for Chicago area casinos
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Illinois gambling regulators have placed their bets on two companies who promise to build posh casinos in Chicago's suburbs.

Chicago man, 21, charged with murder of pregnant woman found dead in Lake Michigan

A 21-year-old Chicago man has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of 19-year-old Yarianna Wheeler, a pregnant woman whose body was recovered from Lake Michigan in August.

What time is trick-or-treating? 2021 Halloween trick-or-treat times for Chicago suburbs

In Chicago's suburbs, all trick-or-treating is happening on Halloween this year, thanks to October 31st being a Sunday. Some locations are inviting children to go out as early as 1 p.m., and one city is allowing them to stay out until 8 p.m.

3 felons charged with possessing firearms in Waukegan

Police have arrested three convicted felons for possessing weapons in north suburban Waukegan.

Waukegan museum highlights historic contributions of African-Americans
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Sylvia England from the African American Museum at the England Manor talks about their efforts to illuminate the crucial contributions of African-Americans in the fabric of the United States.

Chicago and suburban home prices are expected to go up almost 9 percent over the next year

LOOKING FOR A HOUSE? Zillow says the typical value of homes in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area has gone up 14% over the past year to $282,568, and will rise 8.9% in the next year.

Man shot dead at gas station in Waukegan

Officers found a man dead in the driver's seat of a 2014 Chrysler 300.

Waukegan parents demand e-learning option amid COVID-19 surge
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Calls for a "sick out" at a Waukegan elementary school have been set aside after the school superintendent agreed to meet with parents.

Illinois woman accused of trying to kick out window of squad car, headbutting deputy

The 25-year-old allegedly attempted to kick out the squad car windows and took her seatbelt off. When deputies attempted to put her seatbelt back on, she headbutted one of the deputies in the face.