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Remains of United executive found at suburban Chicago forest
Cefolia, who was a senior vice president of worldwide sales for Chicago-based United Airlines, was reported missing in August 2020.
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Workers find human remains at suburban DuPage County forest preserve
DuPage County Forest Preserve District police Chief David Pederson said it did not seem like a natural cause of death but the coroner's office will make the official determination.
Health
About 440 Advocate Aurora Health workers leave over mandate
The deadline to comply with the mandate was Friday and workers initially were given a three-day suspension to have one last chance to comply, the company said.
Crime
Deputies shoot driver of vehicle linked to Chicago homicide
A 5-year veteran police dog named Riggs ran after the man and took him down as he was approaching a nearby highway. The man then shot Riggs. Riggs is expected to recover.
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Metra won't increase fares, restoring full service in 2022
Metra approved a new, $900 million operating budget for 2022 on Wednesday. It assumes Metra will start 2022 with ridership at about 25% of pre-pandemic levels, and that it will grow to about 35% by the end of the year.
Crime
Deerfield man gets 3 1/2 years for stealing from charity
He spent the money on family vacations to places such as Scotland, Puerto Rico, and Las Vegas, but also on more mundane expenses such as health club dues and car repairs, he admitted in his plea agreement.
News
Illinois teen dies, cousin injured after ATVs flip at Michigan dunes
Two 13-year-old cousins from Illinois were riding ATVs at a high speed when the vehicles went over a steep incline on the dunes and both quads flipped.
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Force expert: Rittenhouse decisions to shoot were reasonable
The expert, John Black, spent hours outlining the moments that led to Kyle Rittenhouse's decisions to shoot Joseph Rosenbaum, Anthony Huber and Gaige Grosskreutz, offering a preview of the defense team's strategy when Rittenhouse's trial begins next month.
Crime
2 killed in apparent suburban Chicago home invasion
Country Club Hills Police Chief John Galvin said that police had gone to the home at about 7:30 p.m. after someone called to report a home invasion at the home where the two men lived. He said police entered the home and found the two men, both of whom had suffered gunshot wounds.
Chicagoland News
Longtime Indiana legislator quitting in frustration
Sen. Karen Tallian of Ogden Dunes is resigning after 16 years in the Indiana state legislature after realizing what it's like to live a lifetime as anything other than a Democrat in Illinois.
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Restored art deco Des Plaines Theatre reopens as music venue
The theatre's 100-year-old interior has been restored to highlight its art deco style and reveal a stage that was covered by movie screens. The renovation also added a restaurant space and a speakeasy-themed bar.
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Illinois man dies of rabies after apparent bat bite
The man's name was not released. Officials said he was in his 80s and lived in Lake County.