THU, 5/23/2019

Thursday, May 23, 2019

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Hoffman Estates High School grad Stefan Knappik of Schaumburg, left, was on his way home from prom Saturday night when he joined other passing motorists in helping Jake Largo, right, out of his overturned vehicle after a collision at the intersection of Golf and Barrington roads.

News | Rescuing trapped driver makes prom even more memorable for Hoffman Estates High senior

Stefan Knappik of Schaumburg was driving his girlfriend home from Hoffman Estates High School's senior prom Saturday night when their coming across the aftermath of a vehicle collision -- including a man trapped in an overturned car -- made the dance even more memorable.
Mahmoud Khamissi is held on $500,000 bail on sexual assault charges.

Kane County | Aurora landlord charged with sexually assaulting new tenant

An Aurora landlord is held on $500,000 bail on charges he sexually assaulted a new female tenant after she refused his advances.
Steven Mnuchin

Business | Warren, Ocasio-Cortez demand answers on Sears bankruptcy from Mnuchin

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., are calling on U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to be more transparent about his time on Sears's board as the retailer plunged into bankruptcy. They also take issue with his possible oversight of the company's pension plans.
A senior living community wants to build a $30 million apartment facility for “hotel-style” living in downtown Des Plaines at the former Emergency Nurses Association building, 915 Lee St.

News | Des Plaines approves "hotel-style" senior living community downtown

Des Plaines has approved plans for a $30 million "hotel-style" senior living community downtown.
James MacDonald
News | Mancow alleges in police report that ex-Harvest Bible pastor asked him to hire hitman
Wilmette police Wednesday released a report detailing allegations from former members of Rolling Meadows-based Harvest Bible Chapel, including WLS host Mancow Muller, that then-pastor James MacDonald solicited them to find him a hitman.
Northern Illinois will travel to South Bend, Ind., in 2024 to take on Notre Dame for the first time, the university announced Thursday. In this 2017 photo, the Huskies head to the locker room after winning at Nebraska.
College Sports | Notre Dame football hosts Northern Illinois in 2024
Northern Illinois University will travel to South Bend, Ind., to take on Notre Dame in football in 2024.
John Nolan
Crime | Trial date set for Wisconsin man accused of causing explosion during drunken rage
A Twin Lakes, Wisconsin, man is scheduled to go to trial June 24 on accusations he set a diesel-fuel storage tank on fire in Antioch during a drunken rage.
Schaumburg police are seeking the public’s help in identifying and locating this man in connection with a possible child luring Thursday morning.
Crime | Schaumburg police seeking possible child lurer
Schaumburg police are warning the public about a possible child luring that occurred Thursday morning as a student was walking to Lincoln Prairie Elementary School in nearby Hoffman Estates.
Chicago Bears linebacker Khalil Mack celebrates with fans after a win last year at Soldier Field. Mack is scheduled to play ball at Boomers Stadium in Schaumburg on June 15 for teammate Eddie Jackson’s inaugural Offense vs Defense Charity Softball Game.
News | Bears stars Mack, Jackson highlight charity softball game June 15 in Schaumburg
We know Khalil Mack can sack a quarterback, but can he sock a softball? Fans can find out June 15 when Mack joins teammates and other Chicago sports legends for Pro Bowl safety Eddie Jackson's inaugural Offense vs Defense Charity Softball Game, at Boomers Stadium in Schaumburg.
WBEZ 91.5-FM will launch a new local talk show from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday as part of a revised midday lineup this fal
Columns | Feder: WBEZ to debut two-hour midday talk show this fall
WBEZ 91.5-FM will launch a new local talk show from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday as part of a revised midday lineup this fall at the Chicago Public Media news/talk station, Robert Feder writes.
Des Plaines wants to revoke a tax incentive awarded in 2015 to a business city officials say has not kept its promises for development of property in the 500 block of Santa Rosa Drive. Mayor Matt Bogusz said the company has “effectively stolen taxpayer dollars.”
Business | 'Atrocious': Des Plaines moves to revoke tax break for company
A Des Plaines company improperly took a Cook County tax break, paid nearly $170,000 less in taxes than required, illegally allowed businesses to occupy its building and installed a parking lot without permission, according to city officials.
Actor Jussie Smollett waves as he leaves Cook County Court after his charges were dropped in Chicago. A judge in Chicago has ordered the file in the Smollett criminal case unsealed. Cook County Judge Steven Watkins said Thursday that while there are good arguments in favor of keeping the file sealed, the “Empire” actor forfeited his rights to keep the case sealed to protect his privacy by talking to the media before and after prosecutors dismissed the charges against him.
Crime | Judge orders file in Jussie Smollett criminal case unsealed
A judge in Chicago has ordered the file in the Jussie Smollett criminal case unsealed.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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St. Francis celebrates their graduation on Sunday, May 19 in St. Charles.
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Becca Dahm, left, takes a photo with her cousins, twins Alexa, middle, and Haley Ziemianin prior to the Conant High School graduation at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates Wednesday.
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Maimouna Abdoulaye, left, and Alejandra Aguilar, right, celebrate at the conclusion of graduation for West Chicago Community High School on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at the College of DuPage.
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Batavia High School graduates share a laugh during the school’s 2019 Commencement Ceremony on May 22 at the Northern Illinois University Convocation Center in DeKalb.
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Schaumburg High School students from left Alexandra Wiacek, Shannon Wayne and Audrey Warner line up to enter the arena during Tuesday’s graduation ceremony at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates.
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