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Federal agents won’t be prosecuted over pepper-spraying protesters in Elgin

By Charles Keeshan and Susan Sarkauskas
Apr 30, 2026 6:05 pm - Federal agents who fired pepper balls and deployed chemical agents against citizens protesting an immigration arrest late last year in Elgin will not be criminally prosecuted.
Hanover Township kite festival returns to Hoffman Estates May 9

Submitted by Hanover Township
Apr 30, 2026 5:03 pm - Hanover Township’s third annual Kite Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 9, at the Carl R. Hansen Woods Forest Preserve on Route 59 south of Shoe Factory Road in Hoffman Estates.
Schmit: Local NFL draft picks savor a special moment

By Kevin Schmit
Apr 30, 2026 4:06 pm - Schmit: Before the real work begins, our local alums selected last week in the NFL draft are enjoying a brief window of celebration.
Kane County coroner identifies man who died from gunshot wounds in Batavia

By Susan Sarkauskas
Apr 30, 2026 3:45 pm - The Kane County coroner has identified a man who died Saturday in Batavia as 29-year-old Darioun C. Smith.
Youth League hosts ‘Power Hour’ connecting Lake Park students with local elected officials

Submitted by League of Women Voters of the Roselle-Bloomingdale Area
Apr 30, 2026 2:30 pm - The Youth League of the League of Women Voters hosted a "Power Hour" at Lake Park High School where students met with local officials including Roselle Mayor David Pileski, Itasca Mayor Jeff Pruyn, and Hanover Park Village Trustee Yasmeen Bankole.
Illinois retailers celebrate early successes of state-funded apprenticeship program

By HANNAH WEBSTER
Apr 30, 2026 1:43 pm - A first-of-its-kind apprenticeship program in Illinois launched by the Illinois Retail Merchants Association provides online college coursework and real-life experience. The program, announced earlier this year, provides management training and experience, usually for employees already working for a company. Employers who enroll current or future employees in the program can receive up to $5,000 in tax credits per apprentice.
Kane County revamping property tax bill look

By Susan Sarkauskas
Apr 30, 2026 11:07 am - The Kane County treasurer is revamping the look of property tax bills, including adding contact info for elected officials so taxpayers can reach out with their questions and complaints.
Two juveniles charged with firing guns in Elgin

By Susan Sarkauskas
Apr 30, 2026 10:52 am - Two juveniles have been arrested in connection with a report of gunfire early Sunday morning in Elgin.
$15 million center for ‘complex’ GI care opens at Central DuPage Hospital

By Katlyn Smith
Apr 30, 2026 10:39 am - A $15 million advanced endoscopy center has opened at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital. Nationwide, there are only a handful of standalone centers like it.
Man convicted in DUI crash that killed 2 in 2005 pleads guilty in new drunk-driving collision near McHenry

By Amanda Marrazzo
Apr 30, 2026 8:53 am - A man convicted in a drunk-driving crash that killed two people on New Year’s Day 2005 has pleaded guilty to driving drunk last November when, authorities said, he caused a crash near McHenry.

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