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Former U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh, R-Ill., gestures during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. Walsh, a former Illinois congressman, says he’ll challenge President Donald Trump for the Republican nomination in 2020. The Tea Party favorite argues that Trump is unfit for the White House.

Politics | Ex-Rep. Joe Walsh to challenge Trump in 2020 GOP primary

Joe Walsh, a former Illinois congressman, says he'll challenge President Donald Trump for the Republican nomination in 2020. The tea party favorite argues that Trump is unfit for the White House.
Firefighters work the scene of a fire Saturday on the 10000 block of Linda Lane near Des Plaines. There were no injuries, and the structure is uninhabitable. A representative from the American Red Cross said approximately a dozen residents are displaced.

News | Fire near Des Plaines leaves six-unit building uninhabitable

A fire early Saturday in a garden unit in a six-unit building near Des Plaines left the structure temporarily uninhabitable, fire officials said. No one was injured in the fire.
U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi of Schaumburg: “I started moseying out of the room as quickly as I could” when caught checking out a presidential candidate speaking at an event.

Politics | Presidential hopefuls woo prominent suburban Democrats, who say sorry, give us a little time

The primary is months off, but suburban Democrats' phones are ringing as presidential campaigns line up support and volunteers are phone-banking.
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DuPage County | Change in state law on police questioning prompted by death of Naperville North student

A new state law requiring requiring that a parent or guardian be notified when law enforcement questions a student was prompted by the death of a Naperville North High School student.
A portion of a Round Lake Beach condominium building remained boarded up Sunday morning, after a car crashed into the structure Saturday, killing its driver and a 13-year-old passenger. Police said a witness reported seeing the car traveling at a high rate of speed before the crash.
News | Girl, 13, among two killed when car slams into Round Lake Beach building
A 13-year-old girl was killed Saturday night when a car she was riding in lost control while speeding down a Round Lake Beach road and smashed into a condominium building, authorities said Sunday.
From left, St. Charles fire Lt. David Chmelar and firefighter/paramedics Brandon Paus and Mike Pyzyna are honored during a city council meeting for their efforts to save three stranded boaters on the Fox River. Not shown is firefighter/paramedic Chad Tinsley.
News | Suburban Heroes: How 4 St. Charles firefighters saved stranded boaters, with 40 seconds to spare
Forty seconds. That's the length of time that elapsed between the successful rescue of three boaters stranded on the Fox River and the moment their disabled vessel plunged over the dam.
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Lake County | Pedestrian from Woodridge struck, killed near Antioch
A Woodridge man standing on Route 173 near his incapacitated vehicle in unincorporated Antioch was struck and killed Friday night.
Transportation | Pedestrian struck, killed by train in Des Plaines
A pedestrian was struck and killed in Des Plaines Sunday morning by an inbound Metra train, officials said.
Barrington resident Doug McConnell swam the English Channel to raise money for ALS research in 2011. He’s preparing for an open water marathon Monday between Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard in an effort to gain more donations to help ALS patients through his nonprofit, A Long Swim.
News | Barrington man ready to swim through Atlantic currents, possibly sharks to help ALS research
Barrington resident Doug McConnell is prepared to navigate through strong currents and possibly sharks for what could be the first Atlantic Ocean swim on a specific route between Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard to raise money to help ALS patients.
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Columns | Facts Matter: Google didn't manipulate 2016 election
Google didn't manipulate the 2016 election to favor Democrat Hillary Clinton, as President Donald Trump claimed on Twitter, Bob Oswald says in his Facts Matter column.
DuPage County | Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash near Woodridge
A south suburban man suffered serious injuries Saturday when his motorcycle collided with a car at the interchange of Interstate 355 and Interstate 55 near Woodridge, Illinois State Police said Sunday.
Kane County | Carpentersville mom says police searched home without warrant, traumatized her children
A Carpentersville woman is suing the village and police saying her home was illegally searched and children traumatized
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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Six-year-old, Andrew Kravcar, jumped right into first grade with the class of 2031 this week! He attends Fearn Elementary School in Aurora, and he couldn’t wait to get back to class.
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Nicki Ekstrom, of Wauconda combat crawls during the 2019 Muck Fest MS 5K Mud Run at Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake Saturday, August 17, 2019.
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