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Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Patch Flash: State Prison Gets New Owners

Chicagoland news to talk about: Halloween banned for some north suburban students.

   The federal government has agreed to buy the closed Thomson Correctional Center in western Illinois for $165 million after the sale was held up for nearly three years, state leaders announced Tuesday. Many Illinois leaders – including U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin and Gov. Pat Quinn who spoke to The Associated Press ahead of a news conference to announce the sale – supported the purchase because they said it would bring up to 1,100 jobs to Illinois. Federal officials, including Attorney General Eric Holder, have said it would help alleviate prison overcrowding. "It means a prison that has been sitting here empty will be used again and create a lot of opportunity for working families in the areas," Durbin said.   Illinois is among states that …

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Police: Grayslake Home Invasion Suspect Charged After Turning Himself In (in Grayslake Patch), Grayslake Police Department (in Grayslake Patch), and Halloween Canceled: District 69 Bans Costumes, Celebration (in Skokie Patch)

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Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Patch Flash: DuPage Resident is Fourth Death Due to West Nile Virus in Illinois

Chicagoland news to talk about: Cary couple wins $3.25 million in Illinois Lottery.

  Officials confirmed Monday a third person has died in DuPage County as a result of contracting West Nile virus.  There were a total of four deaths due to WNV in Illinois so far. The confirmed cases of West Nile virus have affected people ranging in age from their 20s to 70s, said David Hass, public information officer for the health department. The Centers for Disease Control reports the 3,142 cases across the country are the highest number of cases reported through the third week in September since 2003. A 14-year-old Evanston boy, Dajae Coleman, was shot and killed while walking with friends on Church Street around 10:30 p.m. Saturday. While police continue to investigate the case, there has been an outpouring of community sadness and …

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Health Department Confirms Third West Nile Death in DuPage County (in Glen Ellyn Patch), Dajae Coleman: The Story So Far (in Evanston Patch), Attorney General: Barrington Business Accused of Fraud in Home Repair Scam, and 3 more ›

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