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Unemployment website leaks info | Lawsuit over 911 dispatcher's death | Ribfest canceled | Town may sue state | No PPE as restaurants open

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Search Concludes For Woman Swept Into DuPage River

A woman and her two dogs were swept off a flooded pedestrian bridge. One dog was rescued but the woman and the other dog remain missing.

Illinois Unemployment Website 'Glitch' Leaks Personal Information

State officials announced a "full-scale investigation" into how the new PUA system revealed Social Security numbers and other private data.

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Samantha Harer Case: Key Lawsuit Hearing Nears

The 24-year-old 911 dispatcher died in 2018 and her police officer boyfriend reported her death.

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Ribfest Cancelled For The First Time In 33 Years

The popular summer fest was scheduled to make its debut in Romeoville.

Orland Park To Vote On Suing State If Reopening Not Allowed

A resolution set to be passed Monday night could allow attorneys to seek a lawsuit against Illinois as activist groups plan to protest.

Stateville Reopens Decrepit ‘F-House’ For Inmates With Coronavirus

Prison officials closed the cell house in 2016, citing health and safety concerns. Now it's housing inmates with COVID-19.

Public Dining, No PPE: Mayor Loosens Lockdown Rules

Restaurant-goers now have access to outdoor dining and picnic tables — no masks required.

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