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This week's photo roundup from across Illinois. trib.al/QNVcoa7

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The other driver involved in the crash, a 58-year-old woman from Maywood, was not hurt, police said. trib.al/gWDgHsO
This week's photo roundup from across Illinois. trib.al/ytY6Bs3
KONKOL COLUMN: We came to see 89-year-old Willie Nelson's seated serenade on a perfect night, but the food (and Tiki Bar) stole the show. trib.al/mBX0MfM
Your neighbor may have forgotten about borrowing a weed trimmer — or may have broken it. In any case, it can be awkward to ask for it back. trib.al/nsQPo53
KONKOL COLUMN:Gov. Pritzker wants to replace U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly as Democratic Party boss with Madigan loyalist, state Rep. Hernandez. trib.al/DXbSW5u
Nichols is most famous for playing Lt. Uhura in the original "Star Trek" television series trib.al/OBoO9AE
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A van and passenger vehicle crashed head-on overnight on Interstate 90 in Hampshire, police said. trib.al/y12fy7h
This week's photo roundup from across Illinois. trib.al/YinLAT0
Under the contract approved Tuesday, about 300 Northern Illinois quarry workers get wage increases of more than 16 percent over three years. trib.al/5apLCYq
“Love the laughter, giggles and shrieks of joy,” one reader wrote. “Kids are the heart of a neighborhood” another said. trib.al/9PvqtHx
This week's photo roundup from across Illinois. trib.al/XEodau2
It would be rare — but not impossible — to see the aurora borealis from the Chicago area. trib.al/sseGg4l
Check out the latest update from your neighbor on Patch. (This post was contributed by a community member.) trib.al/h3Llr4w
The Illinois Secretary of State's Office reinstated a temporary suspension order barring Carvana from selling cars to anyone in the state. trib.al/mCS1qVX
Illinois State Police to broaden the use of clear and present danger reports for Firearm Owners Identification card holders and applicants. trib.al/n3Xn1rt
KONKOL COLUMN: New push for assault weapon ban is election-season propaganda in Illinois, ignores wealth gap tied to persistent violence. trib.al/O3mX54S
This week's photo roundup from across Illinois. trib.al/aukgZPQ
KONKOL COLUMN: Gov. Pritzker's political grandstanding after Highland Park July 4 massacre is another example of "fakequity" in Illinois. trib.al/lERY8S9
Patch readers say the best gifts from neighbors don’t cost a lot — or anything at all. And new moms may not want what you think they do. trib.al/7zMAQRu
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