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The expressway was closed for hours as a result of the explosion.

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The expressway was closed for hours as a result of the explosion.

The man hid the boy when officers arrived at his apartment, authorities said.
The developer built another such complex a few years ago in Westmont.
The new restaurant plans to open this month in the Village Center shopping center.
Such technology makes police more efficient. The village likes one camera brand in particular.
The owners said they had long wanted to open in La Grange and jumped on the opportunity when space became available.
The city is doing better than similarly wealthy towns in this category.
The fire was under control in about 15 minutes, the local fire district said.
In another case, a woman flees from officers and speeds through a construction zone, authorities said. She was charged.
A man was charged with endangering the life or health of a child.
An upcoming liquor establishment is revealing its plans. It is replacing a cocktail bar that closed earlier this year.
The incident appeared to be a "personal dispute," authorities said.
A reporter heard state police referring to an explosion.
An $18,000 vehicle was stolen from a job site in a Darien neighborhood, police said.
A former official said she was fired after a year despite good performance and no complaints. The university denied the allegation.
An investigation found that he undermined jail officials. His group works to help inmates.
A public body got much of what it wanted from the ex-official. He said he wanted to avoid costly litigation.
Police said someone illegally entered a landscaping truck in a local neighborhood.
The council approved an exception for a chicken coop that an official said was once in "complete disrepair."
A previous company has gone silent, while another is facing county hurdles, an official said.