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Judge grants restraining order protecting protesters, journalists in Chicago-area clashes

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Judge calls feds ‘unreliable,’ temporarily blocks National Guard deployment to Illinois

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French tech company announces new headquarters at Chicago quantum research park

The Valley View School District 365U teachers union rejected a tentative contract deal this week and intends to return to the bargaining table.

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Valley View teachers union rejects tentative deal but has no imminent plan to strike

Here is a roundup of the football games Friday around the Herald-News coverage area.

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The Herald-News high school football roundup

Jamarcus Kelly rushed for 196 yards and four touchdowns, and visiting Glenbard West defeated Hinsdale Central 44-20 to stay unbeaten and clinch a playoff bid with its sixth win.

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Glenbard West, behind Jamarcus Kelly’s 196 yards and 4 TDs, runs past Hinsdale Central to clinch playoff bid

The Wilmington football team rushed for 352 yards and held visiting Streator to 119 total yards in a 45-0 win to secure a sixth season victory and clinch a playoff berth for the 29th consecutive season

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Wilmington stops Streator 45-0 to earn sixth win

Cary-Grove senior fullback Logan Abrams scored touchdowns on the Trojans' first five possessions Friday night in a 56-13 Fox Valley Conference victory against Crystal Lake South.

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Logan Abrams scores 5 consecutive TDs, Cary-Grove rolls to win against Crystal Lake South

A record-breaking first half from DeKalb senior wideout Davon Grant had the Barbs in the thick of it at halftime, but Bradley-Bourbonnais’ defense rose to the occasion in the second half as the offense...

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Bradley-Bourbonnais bounces back with offensive onslaught over DeKalb

Minnesota recruit Owen Lansu threw for 388 yards and four touchdowns in his first game back after missing four games with a broken left arm, leading Downers Grove North to a 41-28 win over visiting York.

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Minnesota recruit Owen Lansu spectacular in return from injury, leads Downers Grove North past York

Rock Falls controlled the ball and the clock in the first half, but an inability to score allowed Illinois Valley Central to pull away in the second half for a 28-0 win on Friday night at Hinders Field

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IVC pulls away after strong first half from Rock Falls

Prairie Ridge's Logan Thennes and Vincent Byk each scored their first career rushing touchdowns as the Wolves defeated crosstown rival Crystal Lake Central 35-14 on Friday.

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Prairie Ridge’s Logan Thennes, Vincent Byk score 1st rushing TDs in win over Crystal Lake Central

Sycamore senior Cooper Bode's interception stopped a La Salle-Peru drive in the red zone and eventually led to a stretch of four straight touchdowns as the Spartans held off a late Cavaliers’ rally...

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Cooper Bode, Crewe Bartelt force key turnovers in Sycamore win over La Salle-Peru

Kankakee defeated Bloom in Week 7 football during the Kay's 48-0 homecoming game at Kankakee High School on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025.

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Photos: Kankakee vs. Bloom, Week 7 football

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Road Closures Start Monday For Chicago Street Streetscape Project

Road Closures Start Monday For Chicago Street Streetscape Project - 1340 WJOL

Construction for the downtown Chicago Street Streetscape project, traffic control and safety measures will be changing beginning...

Illinois Announces $4.4 Million Available for Tourism Grant Programs - 1340 WJOL

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Illinois Announces $4.4 Million Available for Tourism Grant Programs

Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced $4.4 million is...

Wildlife, Wellness, And Winter Prep At The Forest Preserve District Of Will County - 1340 WJOL

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Wildlife, Wellness, And Winter Prep At The Forest Preserve District Of Will County

Here are the Forest Preserve District of Will County programs for the week of Nov. 1. Hibernate...

Monday: Water Main Work At N. Joliet Street And W. Cass Street - 1340 WJOL

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Monday: Water Main Work At N. Joliet Street And W. Cass Street

As part of an emergency water main repair, starting on Monday, October 13, the City of Joliet...

Statement From Aurora's Mayor Regarding Thursday Night's Protest - 1340 WJOL

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Statement From Aurora’s Mayor Regarding Thursday Night’s Protest

UPDATE: On Thursday evening, an ICE protest turned into some minor vandalism in downtown Aurora. The following...

Man Sentenced To 70 Years For Murdering Girlfriend In Joliet - 1340 WJOL

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Man Sentenced To 70 Years For Murdering Girlfriend In Joliet

Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announces that 49-year old Willie Banks of Chicago Heights was sentenced...

Kankakee defeated Bloom in Week 7 football during the Kay's 48-0 homecoming game at Kankakee High School on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025.

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Photos: Kankakee vs. Bloom, Week 7 football

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Chicago Heights Man Sentenced to 70 Years for Fatal Shooting of Girlfriend