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One person was killed and 28 people were hurt after the center of the roof of a theater in Belvidere collapsed as a concert was going on. The tragedy came as two lines of intense storms raced through northern Illinois and the suburbs Friday evening.

Chicago severe weather prompted tornado warnings and severe thunderstorm warnings. Roofs were ripped off homes in Merrillville, Indiana.

In a project that began in March, Commonwealth Edison personnel have been working to replace the utility’s pedestrian bridge over Deerpath, which runs parallel to Route 41, leading to some congestion on one of the city’s main east-west thoroughfares.

Wright Twp. supervisors voted at their January meeting to put off for a month advertising for bids for paving projects funded by Local Share Account (LSA) grants.

Revenues, expenses both rising in new Deer Park budget Deer Parks revenues are expected to be greater in the 2022 fiscal year because of a recently approved sales tax increase. Daily Herald File Photo   Updated 5/21/2021 6:20 PM Deer Parks newly approved budget for the 2022 fiscal year reflects a big revenue boost brought on by a sales tax hike and other factors, officials said. Spending will increase as well -- but not as significantly.   The village board approved the annual b...

Will there be major summer road construction near you? Search our map and list Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune © Chicago Tribune Construction will slow traffic this year on major thoroughfares like the central Tri-State Tollway and I-90/94 in Chicago, as work continues on massive multiyear projects. The eight-year reconstruction of the Tri-State near O’Hare International Airport kicks into high gear this year from near O’Hare to 95th Street, with one lane closed each way ...

Local hot spots Updated 5/2/2021 12:13 PM There is no escaping it -- road work season is back. Here are some key local projects to know about so you can -- with any luck -- avoid traffic jams. Cook County• Reconstructing and improving Lake-Cook Road between Raupp Boulevard and Hasting Lane in Buffalo Grove and Wheeling. Related work this year includes rebuilding southbound lanes of Buffalo Grove Road and Route 83 and completing work on Weiland Road from Route 83 to Woodstone Drive. ...

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