The cause of a fatal Saturday fire on Defiance Avenue in Portage remains under investigation, according to the Portage Fire Department. Officials have not identified the victim. At approximately 11:14 a.m. Feb. 16, emergency units responded to a reported house fire on Defiance Avenue, according to a fire department release. Fire crews found a working fire when they arrived and … [Read more...] about Investigation continues into fatal Portage house fire Saturday
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Skokie remains under boil order as crews work on water main break
A boil water order for north suburban Skokie remains in effect while crews continue to repair the village’s water main break and water refilling system, officials said. After working throughout Friday, officials said the water system is refilling and water pressure will continue to increase Saturday throughout Skokie. Replenishment of water began shortly after 9 p.m. Friday and … [Read more...] about Skokie remains under boil order as crews work on water main break
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At least 28 are hurt as a driver plows into a demonstration in Germany
BERLIN — A driver drove a car into a labor union demonstration in central Munich on Thursday, injuring at least 28 people including children, authorities said. Officials said it was believed to be an attack. The suspect, an Afghan asylum-seeker, was arrested. The incident follows a series of attacks involving immigrants in recent months that have pushed migration to the … [Read more...] about At least 28 are hurt as a driver plows into a demonstration in Germany