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6 Des Plaines police officers on paid leave as investigation into fatal shooting continues

6 Des Plaines police officers on paid leave as investigation into fatal shooting continues

Six Des Plaines police officers who responded to the 911 call that preceded last week’s fatal shooting of a resident are on paid administrative leave, the department said Wednesday.

 
Chicagoland high school football rankings: Get Mike McGraw’s Top 25 for Week 5

Chicagoland high school football rankings: Get Mike McGraw’s Top 25 for Week 5

Homewood-Flossmoor cracks the top 10 after an impressive win over Sandburg, while Bolingbrook, St. Ignatius and Wheaton North enter the rankings.

 
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Zion man facing first-degree murder charges in connection with Ingleside shooting death

Zion man facing first-degree murder charges in connection with Ingleside shooting death

A Zion man has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder in connection with a fatal shooting July 24 in Ingleside.

 
Revamped Metra board picks familiar face to lead group

Revamped Metra board picks familiar face to lead group

Metra directors chose a new board leader Wednesday amid conflicting messages about regional unity and divides.

 
Former rivals create Prospect’s perfect backfield duo

Former rivals create Prospect’s perfect backfield duo

Quarterback Jackson Cacini and running back Matthew Donnelly started as rivals when they were freshmen. Now they’ve led Prospect to a 4-0 record.

 
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Girls volleyball: Knowing that tips are her ‘best option,’ Metea Valley’s Katie Wagner stands tall in win over Waubonsie Valley

Girls volleyball: Knowing that tips are her ‘best option,’ Metea Valley’s Katie Wagner stands tall in win over Waubonsie Valley

Metea Valley junior Katie Wagner knows that she’s not the tallest outside hitter around. Standing at 5-foot-9, Wagner doesn’t pound the ball down at will like her taller ...

 
Talking with ‘Edgy’: The best offenses, looking ahead in the MSL, Metea Valley and an early FVC showdown

Talking with ‘Edgy’: The best offenses, looking ahead in the MSL, Metea Valley and an early FVC showdown

This edition of Talking with “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran dives into the area’s best offense, the MSL, DVC and the FVC.

 
Federal Reserve hikes key rate for 1st time in 3 years, defying Trump demands for a cut

Federal Reserve hikes key rate for 1st time in 3 years, defying Trump demands for a cut

The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate Wednesday for the first time since 2023 in an effort to quell stubbornly-high inflation, a move that could spur a sharp response from the White House.

 
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Indian Prairie District 204 saw fewer aggression, technology-based student infractions last year, officials say

Indian Prairie District 204 saw fewer aggression, technology-based student infractions last year, officials say

As the new school year ramps up, Indian Prairie School District 204 leadership is reflecting on student behavior and discipline trends from last school year — and they recently unveiled a new data tool to help analyze incidents.

 
District U-46’s proposed $1.03 billion budget uses surplus money to cover $208 million deficit

District U-46’s proposed $1.03 billion budget uses surplus money to cover $208 million deficit

Elgin Area School District U-46’s proposed 2026-27 budget calls for $1.03 billion in expenditures, $821.7 million in revenue and a $208.6 million deficit that will be covered by using surplus fund balances.

 

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