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Did U of I Deserve to Lose Its No. 1 Party School Ranking?

After being named the No. 1 party school in the country last year by the Princeton Review, the University of Illinois dropped to No. 3 in this year's ranking, knocked from its top spot by another Big Ten school — the University of Wisconsin-Madison — no less.

Metra Train Struck by Lightning on North Side

A Metra train was struck by lightning in Chicago’s Rogers Park neighborhood during the Tuesday morning commute.

High Lead Levels Shut Down 6 More Highland Park Water Fixtures

Another round of water testing results found more city fixtures with high levels of lead, including park district and North Shore School District 112 outlets. These latest findings bring the number of water fixtures with unacceptable lead levels in Highland Park to 18.

Bishop Who Spent 72 Years as Preacher in Aurora Dies

William H. Bonner, who was just a few weeks shy of his 95th birthday, died this past week. He is being remembered as an integral figure in Aurora and for his 68 years preaching at Mt Olive.

Mini-Van Driver Offered 8-Year Old Candy: Cops

Police say an 8-year-old boy was on the sidewalk in front of his residence, waiting for his family to take him to the park Monday night when he was approached by a man driving a white mini-van offering him candy.

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