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Crews and volunteers fill sandbags at the Nunda Township Highway District in Crystal Lake. Sandbagging along parts of the Fox River began overnight, officials said.

Will get worse before it gets better: Flood warning for Fox River from Johnsburg to St. Charles

The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning until further notice for the Fox River, stretching from Johnsburg to Red Gate Road in St. Charles.

Aurora Mayor John Laesch gives the 2026 State of the City address Thursday night at Aurora University.

Aurora mayor renews call to prioritize people, planet over profit

In his first State of the City speech since becoming mayor of Aurora, John Laesch reiterated his belief that city government should prioritize people and the environment.

Bigger not always better: North Chicago among best small cities to start a business, analysis shows

North Chicago ranked first in Illinois and 56th in the U.S. among the “Best Small Cities to Start a Business,” according to information released by the personal finance company WalletHub.

The Arlington Heights Memorial Library makes its 100th anniversary on Friday. A public centennial celebration is scheduled from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday.

Always books, ‘but now there’s so much more’: Arlington Heights library marks 100th anniversary

The Arlington Heights Memorial Library celebrates its 100th anniversary this weekend, marking a century of evolution - from a small collection of books to a modern institution with 2 million items, digital resources and a Makerplace branch.

Lena DeBlasio, 3, of Prospect Heights plants a marigold as she and her grandmother attend the Earth Day event Saturday at Crabtree Nature Center in Barrington.

Crafts and critters offer Earth Day fun at Crabtree Nature Center

Fun outdoor and indoor activities were part of the Earth Day and Nature Play event Saturday at Crabtree Nature Center in Barrington.

13-year-old Presley Grimpe is fighting to regain a normal life after an illness that cost her both legs.

‘Journey to a new normal’: GoFundMe campaign for Mount Prospect girl waging a comeback from devastating illness

What initially began with flu symptoms turned into a fight for life for 13-year-old Presley Grimpe of Mount Prospect.

Grayslake firefighters with seven other departments battled an apartment blaze late Friday.

Residents evacuated, units damaged in Grayslake apartment fire

No one was injured after flames tore through a three-story structure in Grayslake. Authorities are investigating the cause.

A preliminary rendering of the new police station Libertyville officials plan to build to replace the existing station at 200 E. Cook Ave.

Libertyville board clears way for construction of new, $32 million police station

The Libertyville village board this week cleared the way for construction of a new, $32.4 million police station, considered the largest single public project in village history.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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