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Crews in Dallas search for missing after massive apartment fire kills at least 3
May 28, 2026 6:56 pm - DALLAS — An explosion and massive fire at a Dallas apartment building Thursday killed a child and at least two other people following a blast that shook nearby homes and ...
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Geneva expands grant program promoting tourism and eventsMay 28, 2026 6:15 pm - Geneva City Council members have agreed to expand the city’s Destination Geneva Grant Program, which provides reimbursement funding for special events that boost tourism, overnight stays and innovative experiences.
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Open house at Butterfield School features contents of 1976 time capsuleMay 28, 2026 6:03 pm - At least for a few hours Saturday, Butterfield School in Libertyville will belong to the disco era with ’70s music playing and objects collected and buried a half century ago on display for alumni and community review.
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‘Rinse and repeat’: Buffalo Grove Pride Parade heading into its eighth yearMay 28, 2026 5:15 pm - The eighth Buffalo Grove Family Friendly Pride Parade is happening Sunday, June 7.
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Will Illinois try a high-tech solution to ‘super speeders’?May 28, 2026 4:51 pm - So-called “super speeders” could have a chance to get back behind the wheel, minus their lead feet, under legislation awaiting Gov. JB Pritzker’s signature.
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MAC announces 40th anniversary seasonMay 28, 2026 4:31 pm - Jim Belushi and The Sacred Hearts, the Italian ensemble No Gravity, Grammy Award winners The King’s Singers, and acclaimed improvisers Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood will be a part of the McAninch Arts Center’s 40th anniversary season announced Thursday.
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Elgin selects housing projects to receive federal block grant fundingMay 28, 2026 4:25 pm - The Elgin City Council gave preliminary approval Wednesday to allocate over $1 million in federal housing grant money to a program that would provide neighborhood improvements to low-income residents and fund an affordable housing project.
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Bills regulating insurance industry clear General Assembly, await Pritzker’s signature
May 28, 2026 4:21 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker says he looks forward to signing a pair of bills that cleared the Illinois House on Wednesday giving the state Insurance Department authority to regulate premiums charged for automobile and homeowners insurance.
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Aurora man charged with possessing child sex abuse materialsMay 28, 2026 4:18 pm - A 32-year-old Aurora man has been charged with three felony counts of possessing child sexual abuse materials, authorities said.
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Crews recover remains of 6 of 9 workers after Washington chemical tank rupture