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Nicole Heiser reportedly knew from a young age that she wanted to work with animals. According to her online professional biography, Heiser made that dream come true, most recently at GreenTree Animal Hospital in Libertyville.
Heiser, 37, of Antioch, was among the four people fatally shot by her boyfriend, Bryan Schmidt, on Sunday at his parents’ home in Mundelein, authorities said. Schmidt also killed his parents, 80-year-old James Schmidt and 77-year-old Rebecca Schmidt, and his 22-year-old son, Maclaine, before killing himself.
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City property tax relief program funded by suing Texas bus companies that sent migrants
Chicago is launching a property tax program setting aside $500,000 — some of which the city won by suing bus companies that delivered migrants from Texas — to pay for debt relief for households in three South Side neighborhoods, Mayor Brandon Johnson announced today. Read more here.
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All elevated Loop “L” stations will be closed on Saturday and Sunday, the Chicago Transit Authority announced. Read more here.
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