Pirates have been taking over ships across the seven seas, taking hostages, asking for ransoms and are even having boats sunk. It's not a story of fiction, but present day situations.

CHICAGO’S FIRST LADY OF SUSHI AND FAMILY HONORED WITH STREET DEDICATION NOV. 17

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Gather up all those glass bottles, aluminum pop cans and days-old newspapers because Nov. 15 is America Recycles Day.

Assistive Technology Exchange Network Delivers Refurbished Computers to All Illinois Counties in participation of National Recycling Week

The Lake County Forest Preserve District is asking drivers to be alert. November is the peak month for automobile-deer collisions, and an earlier sunset means a higher chance to encounter deer during evening commutes.