All Stories from June 15, 2026 (Change date)
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Food, music, and summer vibes: Taste of Des Plaines returns June 19-20Jun 15, 2026 2:45 pm - The Taste of Des Plaines returns to downtown as a two-day summer street festival from 5-11 p.m. on Friday, June 19; and from noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, June 20, along Ellinwood Street between the Des Plaines Metra Station and the Public Library.
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Man charged with hate crime against boy in NapervilleJun 15, 2026 2:09 pm - A man has been charged with committing a hate crime, for yelling a racial slur at a boy in Naperville. He’s also accused of pushing the boy.
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Don't Fall for the Gas Tax Shell GameJun 15, 2026 2:04 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker wants Illinois taxpayers to applaud his decision to pause a scheduled 1.3-cent increase in the state's motor fuel tax. His administration is portraying t...
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Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates fire departments agree to loan each other vehicles when neededJun 15, 2026 1:48 pm - Schaumburg and Hoffman Estates have entered a formal agreement to loan the other an available fire department vehicle when maintenance issues have temporarily taken an equivalent one out of service.
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FBI seeks potential victims of former Aurora school official accused of sex crimesJun 15, 2026 1:46 pm - The FBI is joining the Aurora Police Department’s search for potential victims of a former school leader accused of sexually abusing minors.
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TLC hosts ‘Together Tuesday’ volunteer events on June 23Jun 15, 2026 1:34 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County invites the public to join in three volunteer events on “Together Tuesday” on June 23.
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Lake County Sheriff’s Auxiliary Deputy Unit provides more than 10,250 hours of volunteer service in 2025Jun 15, 2026 1:33 pm - Whether assisting during emergencies, searching for missing persons, managing traffic at large-scale events, or helping secure community gatherings, members of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Auxiliary Deputy Unit have been serving the residents of Lake County for nearly five decades.
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Historic watercolor painters hold their final showJun 15, 2026 1:07 pm - The Art Center Highland Park welcomes a historic group of watercolor artists for a legendary summer exhibition.
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Lake Barrington announces taxpayer savings and $1.5 million road infrastructure investmentJun 15, 2026 12:43 pm - The village of Lake Barrington Board of Trustees voted unanimously at its June board meeting to reduce municipal debt and accelerate local infrastructure improvements, while maintaining strict fiscal responsibility.
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UK bans under-16s from using social media apps including TikTok and YouTubeJun 15, 2026 12:38 pm - Britain will ban children aged under 16 from using a range of social media apps, including Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube, to protect them from harmful content and excessive screen time, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday.