From upper crust on down, Chicago crowds get comedian Tammy Pescatelli
As both a hard-nosed female comedian in a male-dominated field, and the mother of a 10-year-old, Tammy Pescatelli admits that she is never quite sure what she might encounter around every corner of her...
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IL Senate votes to give kids access to medical pot at schools
The Illinois Senate voted to approve a bill Thursday that would allow parents or guardians to medicate children with medical cannabis at schools across the state. The bill, approved in a 50-2 vote,...
View ArticleHere be funny: Piff the Magic Dragon mixes humor with illusion
While very few people can say they’re able to make a living out of purely being grumpy, Piff the Magic Dragon has done just that. “I just have a resting bitch face,” John van der Put said during a...
View ArticleSurprise of a lifetime pike (with video) from the Calumet: Fish of the Week
On a day when east winds kept bass fisherman Dave Holmquist, his son Trenton and Marc Gallion off Lake Michigan, they adjusted by going into the Calumet. All Holmquist did was catch a northern pike...
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Schaumburg police officer charged with DUI, resigns after 28 years
A Schaumburg police officer who worked for the department for more than 28 years resigned Friday after being charged with driving under the influence while he was off-duty. Officer John Raftery, 51,...
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Man, 25, charged with aggravated DUI after fatal crash in Hoffman Estates
A 25-year-old man from Hoffman Estates has been charged in connection with a fatal crash in June that killed a 28-year-old Schaumburg man who was a passenger in his car, according to Illinois State...
View ArticleRauner: Tariffs ‘can cause massive unemployment’
Gov. Bruce Rauner discussed the threat posed by escalating trade disputes with the the Japanese ambassador to the United States on Tuesday at a machine tools facility in Schaumburg. “We … talked about...
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Epilepsy community ‘ecstatic’ after FDA approves first cannabis-based drug
Members of the epilepsy community in the Chicago area were encouraged by the Food and Drug Administration’s recent approval of the first cannabis-based prescription drug, a move that some hope will...
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Michael Victor Sr., former Schaumburg postmaster, dead at 66
Michael Victor Sr. probably purchased about 40 cars during his life. Most weren’t even for him. His friends and relatives didn’t like haggling with auto dealers, so he helped them by taking on the role...
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Man charged with DUI in fatal Schaumburg car accident
A man has been charged Friday with DUI following this week’s fatal, three-vehicle crash in northwest suburban Schaumburg. Feroz Q. Khan, 25, is accused of driving under the influence of drugs and...
View Article19-year-old motorcyclist killed in crash with school bus in Schaumburg
A 19-year-old man was killed in a crash with a school bus Thursday afternoon in northwest suburban Schaumburg. About 3:35 p.m., Robert Payne was riding a motorcycle when he collided with a school bus...
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Former Schaumburg HS teacher charged with sexually assaulting student in 2001
A former Schaumburg High School teacher has been charged with sexually assaulting a 17-year-old student in 2001. Ronald L. Williams, 53, was charged with a felony count of criminal sexual assault of a...
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David’s Bridal flirts with possible bankruptcy after skipping debt payment
The nation’s leading wedding retailer is flirting with the possibility of bankruptcy protection, which often involves some store closures, after skipping a key debt payment. David’s Bridal, whose tight...
View ArticleN.C. man accused of hiding dead woman’s body in Will County
A North Carolina man was suspected of bringing a 22-year-old woman to northwest suburban Schaumburg before killing her and discarding the body in Will County this month. On Wednesday, Will County...
View Article4 Chicago-area companies among best places to work in US
Four area companies are among the country’s 100 best places to work, according to Glassdoor’s annual Employees’ Choice Awards. Paylocity, Equity Residential, Crowe and Vi are the Chicago-area companies...
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The 2018 Cannabis Top 10: Illinoisans impacting policy, business, advocacy
Cannabis is becoming big business in Illinois, with some local pot companies emerging as national leaders after inking record-setting deals and starting to trade publicly in Canada, where marijuana was...
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Apple iPads, watches stolen in burglary at Target in Schaumburg
Burglars made off with more than $23,000 in merchandise Thursday night after breaking into a Target in northwest suburban Schaumburg. About 10:15 p.m., three men entered the Target store at 1235 E....
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Taraji P. Henson combats stigma of mental illness: ‘Check on your strong friend’
Actress Taraji P. Henson evokes a roar from a crowd as soon as she’s spotted entering Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg, heading to a meet and greet with mental health advocates from across the northern,...
View ArticleThieves stole from shopper’s purse at grocery store in Schaumburg: cops
Police are searching for a pair of thieves who stole from a woman’s purse as she shopped at a grocery store last month in northwest suburban Schaumburg. The reported theft happened between 12:20 p.m....
View ArticleN.C. man indicted for killing girlfriend, hiding body in Joliet Township
A North Carolina man was indicted Wednesday for killing his 22-year-old girlfriend in November and hiding her body in southwest suburban Joliet Township before going on the run. Deiontae Shawnrico...
View ArticleSU swap meet, Pheasant Fest, Indianapolis show: Week 7 of the show season
The 2019 National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic dominates this weekend of the outdoors show season. But it is not the only thing, Salmon Unlimited has its annual swap meet on Saturday. For me, it...
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Pheasant Fest: Guns and perceptions of Chicago
Let’s touch on guns and Chicago perceptions for this update from the National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic. It runs through Sunday at the Schaumburg Convention Center. There are guns and gun...
View ArticleLate March show/fundraisers in Chicago outdoors: Merrionette Park to Schaumburg
We near the end of the winter (and now spring) outdoors show season. But there are options this weekend, including the annual Evergreen Park Police Lodge #27 Sports Show tonight and the raffle-packed...
View ArticleClark wins Harvey mayor’s race; Chirico wins second term in Naperville
After Lori Lightfoot cruised to victory early Tuesday night in the Chicago mayoral runoff, suburban voters were learning whether incumbents, newcomers or challengers would be taking the top elected...
View Article4 arrested after vehicle chase that ended in Schaumburg crash
Four people were arrested Sunday after a nearly two hour long vehicle chase which began in Bridgeport on the South Side and ended in a crash in northwest suburban Schaumburg. About 10:46 p.m., a...
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