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Patrick Cacho, 29, of Kenosha, Wisconsin

Suburban police officer charged with sexually abusing woman while on duty

A part-time police officer from the North suburbs was behind bars Wednesday facing charges alleging he sexually abused a woman while on duty.

Warren senior Aaron Stewart, pictured after winning the 2026 Class 3A 190-pound state wrestling title, was Illinois’ winner of the Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award, presented by the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.

Illinois-bound Warren star Stewart acknowledged by National Wrestling Hall of Fame

Wrestling honors find both Warren senior Aaron Stewart and Schaumburg girls coach Matt Gruszka.

Adam C. Faulkner

CLC makes changes to career counseling program after staffer charged with grooming

In the wake of a now-former College of Lake County career counselor’s arrest on charges of grooming and solicitation of two female Wauconda High School students, changes are being made to the College and Career navigation program.

DuPage County OKs raises for board members, other elected officials

A dozen DuPage County Board members and several countywide officials will get salary increases after the fall election, including a 35% pay hike for the board chairman.

Chef Paul Virant is bringing the Vistro Burger to The Graceful Ordinary for the Big City Burger Collab.

Dining out: Big Burger Collab at The Graceful Ordinary, new intimate dining experience at Truluck’s and more

The Graceful Ordinary has another Big City Burger Collab, this time with chef Paul Virant. And Truluck’s offers a new, intimate dining experience in their Rosemont restaurant.

Gov. JB Pritzker speaks at the Global Quantum Forum in Chicago in July 2025.

IBM will bring innovation hub, 750 new jobs to Chicago’s quantum park

Gov. JB Pritzker announced Wednesday that IBM will bring its FutureNow innovation and delivery hub to Chicago’s South Side. The center will be located on the planned Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park campus and is set to create 750 full-time jobs in supercomputing fields, such as cybersecurity, AI and data science.

Chicago's Navy Pier will host Mexico Fest Friday through Sunday, May 1-3.

Things to do May 1-7: Mexico Fest, Go Fly a Kite, Lombard Lilac Time, Katt Williams and more

Mark your calendar for Mexico Fest at Navy Pier, Lombard Lilac Time, Go Fly a Kite in Wheaton’s Graf Park, Art in Wilder Park in Elmhurst, Katt Williams at Chicago’s United Center and more.

A Lake County Sheriff's Office squad car crashed into a utility pole near Woodstock on Monday.

Lake County sheriff’s car hits utility pole near Woodstock while taking person to McHenry County jail

A Lake County Sheriff’s Office squad car hit a large utility pole near Woodstock late Monday, according to authorities.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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