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Heinen's Grocery Store in Naperville. Illinois’ third-largest city has retained its spot as the top suburban retail sales generator in the Chicago metropolitan area for another year, according to a recently released report from Chicago-based consultant firm Melaniphy & Associates. (Carolyn Stein/Naperville Sun)

Naperville reigns as ‘retail mecca,’ producing $5.7B in sales last year

Naperville reigns supreme once again as an economic powerhouse among Chicago suburbs. Illinois’ third-largest city has retained its spot as the top suburban retail sales generator in the Chicago metropolitan area for another year, according to a recently released report from Chicago-based consultant firm Melaniphy & Associates.

The 97th annual Lake County Fair brings livestock shows, bull riding, a demolition derby, carnival rides, live music, food and more to the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake Wednesday through Sunday, July 29 to Aug. 2. (Lake County Fairgrounds)

Lake County Fair returns with livestock shows, rides, music and more

The Lake County Fair is celebrating its 97th year with five days of rides, food, music, Grandstand Arena events, livestock showings and more Wednesday through Sunday, July 29 to Aug. 2, at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake.

Ideas for redeveloping the former Spring Hill Mall site will be discussed during a series of community meetings hosted by West Dundee.

West Dundee hosts community meetings about former Spring Hill Mall redevelopment

West Dundee has scheduled two community meetings to talk about the future of the former Spring Hill Mall.

Naperville has chosen to end its city task force designations over concerns about the city appearing to endorse certain groups over others. (Kevin Schmit/Daily Herald)

Why Naperville is ending city-affiliated task forces

Naperville will no longer have city-affiliated task forces due to concerns over perceived endorsements of groups that operate independently from city standards.

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Suspect in Wheaton carjacking captured after high-speed chase

A Chicago man accused of an armed carjacking in Wheaton appeared Sunday in DuPage County court, where a judge ordered him held in jail while his case is pending.

Suburban man gets 5-year sentence for hacking social media accounts to steal nude photos

A suburban man has been sentenced to more than six years in prison on charges he hacked the social media accounts of dozens of women to steal nude photos that he then kept, sold, or traded on the internet.

Patricia Gonzalez of Waukegan places magnetic hooks into a box at Learning Resources warehouse in Vernon Hills. (Josh Boland/Chicago Tribune)

Vernon Hills toy manufacturer sues Trump administration again over new round of tariffs

Learning Resources, the Vernon Hills toymaker that successfully brought down the Trump administration’s 2025 tariffs in a seminal Supreme Court decision, is once again suing the federal government over the latest round of sweeping global tariffs.

Taillon’s future in Cubs’ rotation uncertain after loss to Pirates

Jameson Taillon’s future in the Cubs’ rotation became uncertain Sunday.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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