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‘This isn’t a trick’: NWS says Chicagoland area will see first snow of season on Halloween

The National Weather Service says the first snow of the season is expected Tuesday on Halloween in the Chicagoland area alongside blustery winds and cold temperatures. “This isn’t a trick! Halloween 2023 will be marked by cold temperatures, blustery northwest winds, and snow showers,” the National Weather Service (NWS) said Monday. The weather service urged […]

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Illinois attorney general warns parents of cannabis look-alike candy as Halloween approaches

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is warning residents of cannabis and hemp derivatives disguised in well-known snacks and candy as Halloween approaches. Raoul urges parents and guardians to be aware that unregulated look-alike candies and snacks are being sold online. The look-alike candy and snacks, which are illegal, can be a serious threat to children […]

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Witness: Car that hit child trick-or-treating had been driving recklessly in nearby neighborhoods

The car that hit a child trick-or-treating in Libertyville Wednesday evening and fled had been seen just moments prior in a nearby Mundelein neighborhood driving recklessly, a resident told Lake and McHenry County Scanner. Garry Devine told Lake and McHenry County Scanner that a dark gray Lexus IS or Nissan with tinted windows was speeding […]