Kane County
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Scientists team up in ‘unparalleled’ effort to protect Illinois’ endangered turtlesJul 13, 2026 6:11 pm - Scientists and veterinarians gathered in Lake County last month for "Blanding's Bowl," a conservation effort to provide medical care to wild turtles, particularly the endangered Blanding's turtle, of which there are fewer than 500 remaining in Illinois.
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McLaughlin urges public water systems to join settlement for removal of ‘forever chemicals’Jul 13, 2026 5:08 pm - Republican state Rep. Martin McLaughlin of Barrington Hills is urging municipalities and public water systems to register before Wednesday’s deadline for a state settlement program for the removal of so-called “forever chemicals” from water sources.
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Trial begins in Aurora armed robbery murder caseJul 13, 2026 3:59 pm - An Aurora man is on trial, accused of first-degree murder in an August 2023 shooting during a robbery.
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Lake County man gets 3-year prison sentence for threatening to kill Trump, other public officialsJul 13, 2026 3:44 pm - A Lake County man was sentenced to three years and two months in federal prison for threatening to kill multiple public officials.
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Skip the Saturday crowds: Aurora’s west side midweek market offers an alternativeJul 13, 2026 3:41 pm - Aurora's new midweek farmers market opened July 8 at West Plaza, offering a quieter, more convenient alternative to the busy Saturday downtown market. The west side location features about two dozen rotating vendors and attracts approximately 300 shoppers weekly.
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Midlothian Road in Libertyville area to close for rail crossing workJul 13, 2026 3:13 pm - Canadian National Railroad will be closing Midlothian Road to through traffic for a week from Route 137 to Peterson Road in Libertyville beginning at 6 a.m. Wednesday, July 15.
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Today’s the deadline for submissions to Fall Fun & Getaways GuideJul 13, 2026 3:03 pm - The Daily Herald is seeking submissions for its 2026 Fall Fun & Getaways guide featuring suburban Chicago area events from Aug. 23 through the fall. Deadline to submit free event listings is Monday, July 13.
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‘Happy to be here’: Four Shadows sports bar and grill fills vacancy in downtown WaucondaJul 13, 2026 2:29 pm - After four years, a frustrating vacancy at 120-122 S. Main St. in Wauconda has been revived and reopened as Four Shadows Wauconda tavern and grill.
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Best Bets: ‘Tiny Encounters’’ unexpected performances take over Elgin SaturdayJul 13, 2026 2:15 pm - The interactive performances “Tiny Encounters” take place in unexpected places in Elgin Saturday, a real-life version of the TV game show “The Cube” opens in Chicago, and trickster Michael Carbonaro brings his show “Wonderboy” to the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie.
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Kane County Fair returns with longtime favorites and a few new actsJul 13, 2026 1:30 pm - A few new acts will join longtime favorites when the 157th Kane County Fair returns to the fairgrounds in St. Charles this week.
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