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Wisconsin Returns To Chicago's COVID-19 Travel Quarantine List

Chicago public health commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady says she hopes people "think twice about going to Wisconsin right now."

Lovesick Deer A Hazard To Drivers In Area Forest Preserves

Police remind drivers to be extra cautious driving through local forest preserves to avoid hitting deer during rutting season.

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Teacher Charged With Grooming, Solicitation Of A Child

Police said the inappropriate relationship started in the student's seventh-grade classroom.

Bus-Driving Blues Man Retires From CTA After 28 Years

Toronzo Cannon became an internationally acclaimed blues star while driving a CTA bus for 28 years. Last week, he drove his last route.

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Lovie Smith Surprises Teacher During Zoom Call

Former Bears Coach Lovie Smith gave teacher Nancy Hildreth the surprise of her life.

Police Chief On Leave After Extortion Indictment

It was part of a scheme with the village's former mayor, report says.

Bakery Closes After 71 Years

The Cake Box opened in 1949.


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