Suburban Chicago store has now sold multimillion-dollar winning lottery tickets twice
If you’re looking for a lottery win, a Carpentersville liquor store may be the place to boost your odds.
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Carpentersville liquor store has sold multimillion-dollar winning lottery tickets twice
This was the second multimillion-dollar scratch-off ticket sold at the very same liquor store. In March 2020, another customer won $6 million.
Dundee-Crown High School in Carpentersville locked down after 'swatting' call
Students from the school left classes, and were then sent home.
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Former Carpentersville Teacher Admits To Sexually Abusing Minors
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Carpentersville Police Shoot Gunman Who Opened Fire On Officers
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Chicago Man Sentenced To 15 Years For Sexually Abusing Two Children
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Mandatory Prison Sentence for Carpentersville Man Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting Child
According to officials, Martinez faces a sentence between 6 and 60 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections.
Carpentersville Man Charged In May Crash That Killed A Pregnant Woman And Her Unborn Child
A Carpentersville man now faces felony charges in connection with a crash that killed a pregnant woman and her unborn child.
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Man Charged With Robbing BMO Harris Bank In Carpentersville
A Barrington man has been charged with robbing a bank in northwest suburban Carpentersville. The FBI said the suspect was caught trying to make a wire transfer of the stolen money at another bank, where serial numbers from several bills were linked to the robbery.
Village Of Carpentersville Repeals Resolution Naming English Official Language
The Village Board voted Tuesday to repeal the 2007 resolution that declared English the official language of Carpentersville.
Man Stabs Girlfriend During Fight In Carpentersville
Police are looking for a man who allegedly stabbed his girlfriend Friday morning during a domestic fight in northwest suburban Carpentersville.
Boy, 2, Killed By Truck In Northwest Suburbs
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66 Marijuana Plants Found In Carpentersville Home
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Person Critically Wounded In Carpentersville Shooting
A person was critically wounded Saturday night in a shooting in northwest suburban Carpentersville.
Boy "Over The Moon" To Be Reunited With Missing Dog After 2 Years
A 12-year-old boy and his dog were happily reunited this week, after the pooch had been missing for more than two years.
Store Owners Defends Fatal Shooting Of Suspect In Carpentersville Robbery
As multiple suspects were fleeing a robbery, shots were fired, although police did not say if it was the suspects, officers, or both who fired the shots.
Gunman Robs Carpentersville Bank; 3rd Heist In 5 Weeks
A man who robbed a Fifth Third Bank branch at gunpoint Monday afternoon in northwest suburban Carpentersville is also suspected in two other bank robberies in the last five weeks.
Carpentersville Woman Charged With Kidnapping, Torturing Woman
A northwest suburban woman has been charged with kidnapping and torturing a woman in Elgin, while several other suspects are still being sought.
Some West And Northwest Suburbs Now Using Texting-To-911 Service
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Police seek to identify men from running gun battle in Chicago in September
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Suburban Chicago residents upset over food factory smells
"I didn't even put up a Christmas tree last year because every time we came downstairs, we would get so sick."
2 Chicago-based food retailers announce plan to merge
Upon closing the deal, Foxtrot Market and Dom's Kitchen & Market will become a new entity, Outfox Hospitality.
IDOT finishes $82 million improvement of I-57 in Chicago, south suburbs
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Jurors hear wiretapped conversations between Ed Burke, mole Danny Solis
At the time, Solis was also a sitting member of the Chicago City Council, as alderman of the 25th Ward.
17 Chicago churches to take in migrants from CPD stations, as work set to begin on first tent camp
John Zayas, associate pastor at Grace and Peace Church in Austin said the goal is to start sending buses to police stations on Wednesday.
Blackhawks to terminate Corey Perry's contract for "unacceptable" conduct
The Blackhawks said Perry engaged in "unacceptable" conduct that violated terms of his contract and the team's internal policies "intended to promote professional and safe work environment."
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Police seek to identify men from running gun battle in Chicago in September
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Man called to report SUV on train tracks in Michigan, but Amtrak train hit it anyway
Amtrak said they were never notified of the SUV on the tracks before the crash last week, was despite a warning call a full 41 minutes earlier.
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After 38 are injured when CTA train hits snowplow, questions about what went wrong
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Parents furious after girls are subjected to racist taunts at Minooka Community High
Minooka Community High School has faced allegations of tolerating racism in the classroom before.
Fallen Chicago firefighter Andrew Price remembered as a "light of sunshine"
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U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin leads Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on gun violence crisis
"Across the country, gun violence is a public health epidemic, plain and simple," Durbin said.
Jurors hear wiretapped conversations between Ed Burke, mole Danny Solis
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House begins latest effort to expel George Santos after damning ethics probe
The House will try for a third time this year to expel New York Rep. George Santos after the Ethics Committee released a scathing report detailing his alleged lawbreaking.
Burger King franchisee operations manager testifies on pressure from former Ald. Ed Burke
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Fraud trial of former Illinois State Sen. Sam McCann delayed after dropping public defender
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St. Charles residents flee senior community after 300% increase in costs
Over the last several weeks, the Saint Charles senior living community has become a bit of a ghost town.
Rivers Casino Des Plaines warns of data breach affecting customer, staffer information
Casino officials said on Thursday, Nov. 2, they determined hackers got into their system and stole personal information about Rivers Casino staffers, customers, and online sports book customers.
Illinois congressman steps in after feds fail to reimburse COVID-19 testing labs
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W.A.T.C.H. – World Against Toys Causing Harm – issued a list Wednesday of toys they said are hazardous and should not be in children's hands.
Whereabouts of Chicago area woman's 2019 tax return is a mystery for more than three years
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UChicago study finds fatty acid found in some red meat can help fight cancer
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Northwestern student says he was hit by norovirus outbreak, and it sent him to ER
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Norovirus outbreak linked to $1 burrito special for Northwestern University students
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Peaches, plums, nectarines recalled due to deadly listeria outbreak
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South Shore yoga studio strives for inclusive, calm vibe
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Chicago's Berlin nightclub closes doors; union says club made "wrong decision"
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Grand Lux Cafe on Magnificent Mile to close
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Blackhawks to terminate Corey Perry's contract for "unacceptable" conduct
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Illinois' Newton named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year
Newton is widely regarded as one of the best defensive linemen in the country and led all Power Five defensive tackles in quarterback pressures.
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Former Blackhawks Stanley Cup champion Patrick Kane signing with Red Wings
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Bears outlast Vikings on 4th field goal by Cairo Santos
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American Blues Theater opens permanent home on Lincoln Avenue in Chicago
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Police seek to identify men from running gun battle in Chicago in September
It happened in the 3600 block of West Belmont Avenue near Central Park Avenue – just a couple of blocks west of the Belmont Blue Line stop.
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Jurors hear wiretapped conversations between Ed Burke, mole Danny Solis
At the time, Solis was also a sitting member of the Chicago City Council, as alderman of the 25th Ward.
Video shows thieves smashing into, burglarizing Edgewater neighborhood bakery
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Classes resume at Northwestern University Chicago campus after shot fired, lockdown
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