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Extra Extra: 14th Diagnosed Case Of Measles In Illinois Confirmed

By Lisa White in News on Feb 17, 2015 11:45PM

  • Another infant from the KinderCare facility in Palatine has been diagnosed with measles. The total measles count in Illinois is now 14. Thirteen of the 14 cases are associated with the same KinderCare facility in Palatine. [Sun-Times]
  • A River Forest man was sentenced to 12 1/2 years in prison for sending threatening letters and packages to numerous public officials and other individuals. [Tribune]
  • Former Rep. Joe Walsh is "seriously considering" a Senate run next year. [Huffington Post Chicago]
  • The husband of Highland Park and Deerfield high schools' next superintendent admitted that he used an alias online to post negative and false comments about a local member of the community where his wife currently works. [Tribune]
  • Some massive ice boulders have shut down part of the Lakefront Trail. [DNAinfo Chicago]

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