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Just in time for the end of 2022, here is a 22-tweet thread of some of the more memorable of the hundreds of stories that I wrote last year for @PatchTweet...

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The weather service said the greatest coverage of storms is expected on Saturday and Saturday evening. https://t.co/De1SoitPVC

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This week's photo roundup from across Illinois. https://t.co/l9V9jyExRC

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It remains unclear when the rebates will be paid to ComEd customers but the amount is only expected to be about $5 per resident. https://t.co/9JmQ1LHSEt

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Woman accused of starving dog | Cooper Roberts 'hopeless, sad, angry' | 1 pig on the loose found, 3 to go https://t.co/4QhlWTXfy7

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In Illinois, 33 police officers have been killed on the job in the last decade — the third-highest fatality rate among ranked states. https://t.co/Sv18wkYhA8

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The 46-day campaign targeted Illinois residents who should not have guns and resulted in weapons being surrendered to the police. https://t.co/wkfkAVdB7x

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The situation was among the largest known animal hoarding cases in state history, according to WHBF. https://t.co/lVYuIQpkzz

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Mom's feet severed in boat crash | Man accused of sexually abusing dog | E-bike bank bandit caught https://t.co/9oThkbsTlG

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After a confirmed case of polio in New York, here's what Illinois residents should know. https://t.co/TU5RqxbPmk

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AccuWeather calls for a mostly clear night​ on Wednesday, and patchy clouds on Thursday. https://t.co/ZGLX5d5aZC

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Darren Bailey, the Republican nominee for governor, acknowledges Joe Biden's election but says he and J.B. Pritzker aren't good for Illinois https://t.co/LGzARekspD

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National Dog Day is Aug. 26. Here's how Illinois dog lovers can get your pooch's picture shared in a Patch story. https://t.co/wRu90Vfd78

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Semi on fire snarls traffic on I-80 | Man dies in wrong-way crash | Protesters demand accountability in woman's police shooting death https://t.co/dRqjllNvlF

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“This updated guidance from the CDC acknowledges the importance of in-person learning." https://t.co/IekIOWJaO4

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The train and bus service will provide free transportation to public and private school students on Aug. 22 as students return to school. https://t.co/DWWGKhcl6v

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Illinois could become part of an "extreme heat belt." https://t.co/aQpIBXhM9O

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Hit & run that killed 3 possibly intentional: cops | Metal pizza topping | Serial groper sexually assaulted women: PD https://t.co/vtiwhzM1XF

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Earlier this month, Gov. J.B. Pritzker declared monkeypox a public health emergency. https://t.co/kSD5w3E8vz

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A shortage of drivers is forcing school districts and parents to make alternative plans. https://t.co/JpRxrOEej3