Naperville’s only medical marijuana dispensary kicked off recreational sales Thursday with a grand reopening ceremony.
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Athletes at Huntley High School test positive for COVID-19
Huntley High School halted contact days for its freshman football and freshman boys basketball teams last week after “a small number of individuals” tested positive for COVID-19, Dan Armstrong, Director of Communications for District 158, confirmed in a statement Thursday.
Read More13 charged in plots against Michigan governor, police
Agents foiled a stunning plot to kidnap Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, authorities said Thursday in announcing charges in an alleged scheme that involved months of planning and even rehearsals to snatch Whitmer at her vacation home. Six men were charged in federal court, while seven others accused of trying to target police and the state Capitol were charged in state court.
Read MoreStartup says it can make top-shelf whiskey in just a few days
Bespoken Spirits says it is using science to produce better whiskeys. Now, it has several million dollars to prove it can.
Read MoreFeder: Matt Moog named interim CEO of Chicago Public Media
Chicago Public Media announced today that it has postponed its search for a new chief executive officer until next year and appointed tech entrepreneur Matt Moog interim CEO of the nonprofit parent company of NPR news/talk WBEZ 91.5-FM.
Read MoreUber and Lyft are waging a $185 million campaign in California. Here’s why
At first, Uber and Lyft driver Michael Richert was undecided about how he would vote on Proposition 22, a California ballot initiative sponsored by gig economy giants Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Instacart and Uber-owned Postmates that comes up for a vote in November.
Read MoreA woman will oversee global trade for the first time
For the first time in its 25-year history, the World Trade Organization will be led by a woman.
Read MoreConstable: Downers Grove Girl Scout wins National Gold Award for creating sex assault database
A middle school friend’s “sexual assault crisis” and the lasting and traumatic effects it had on the girl inspired Therese Malinowski of Downers Grove to created an online database that tracks sexual assaults on college campuses. Malinowski, 18, will receive the Girl Scouts’ highest national honor in a private online ceremony for recipients and their families.
Read MoreAnalysis: Hits and misses from the VP debate
The first — and only — vice presidential debate between Mike Pence and Kamala Harris is over.
Read MoreFeder: Stefan Holt rejoins NBC 5 ‘like he had never left’
In a week of happy homecomings for Chicago television news anchors, Stefan Holt made his comeback to NBC-owned WMAQ-Channel 5 after four years away.
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