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Sue Gould, left, meets with Kelly McNerney, who portrayed Gould’s great-grandmother Alma Arps during Sunday's Downtown Palatine HERstory Crawl.

‘HERstory’ crawl showcases important women in Palatine history

The Palatine Historical Society honored six important women in the village’s history during the Downtown Palatine HERstory Crawl Sunday.

The prediction market Kalshi, which offers trades on everything from the price of cryptocurrency to sports events, is suing Illinois over the state’s effort to regulate sports betting on the platform.

Prediction market Kalshi sues Illinois over its push to regulate sports bets

Prediction market Kalshi — which offers trades on everything from the World Cup top goal scorers to the winners of the reality show “Love Island” and the 2028 Democratic primary — is suing Illinois over its latest push to regulate sports bets on the platform.

Charlie Edison, 7, of Geneva dons his Viking gear while taking in the Swedish Days parade Sunday in Geneva.

‘It’s a staple of the community’: Swedish Days parade draws a crowd after near cancellation

Crowds lined the streets of downtown Geneva Sunday for the annual Swedish Days parade. The event was briefly canceled earlier this year before being quickly revived by a group of local businesses.

At least 117 dead dogs found in 'horrific scene' at California 'no-kill' shelter

FORTUNA, Calif. (AP) — The remains of at least 117 dogs were found on the grounds of a California “no-kill“ animal shelter, many of them with gunshot wounds, authorities ...

Nationally recognized folk artist Eric Dowdle speaks Saturday in Elgin during a public art celebration featuring the unveiling of an original cityscape.

Folk artist creates community puzzle mural in Elgin for 250th anniversary celebration

All the pieces of Elgin came together Saturday as a new public art piece was unveiled in DuPage Court in downtown Elgin.

No injuries reported in fire at Mundelein liquor store

The Mundelein Fire Department is investigating what sparked a fire Sunday morning at a liquor store.

The fireworks display in Sleepy Hollow is popular in the Fox Valley.

Have a blast: Celebrate the Fourth of July with fireworks, festivals and more in the suburbs

As the Fourth of July approaches, so do themed events throughout the suburbs, including festivals, parades, fireworks displays, walks and runs, concerts and more. Here’s where and when you can celebrate.

Volunteers Carol Smith, left, and Diane Coughlin hold the welcome sign to start last year’s Swedish Days parade in downtown Geneva. This year’s parade begins at 1 p.m. Sunday along State Street.

Things to do June 26 to July 2: Swedish Days, Wauconda Fest, Frontier Days and more

Mark your calendar for Swedish Days in Geneva, Wauconda Fest, Frontier Days in Arlington Heights, Mundelein Community Days, Palatine Jaycees Hometown Fest, Northwest Fourth-Fest in Hoffman Estates and more.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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