All Stories from July 1, 2026 (Change date)
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Bell House Books Celebrates grand opening with ribbon cutting ceremony in BarringtonJul 01, 2026 1:26 pm - The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed Bell House Books with a ribbon cutting ceremony held recently in celebration of the bookstore’s opening. Located at 200 Applebee St., Suite 117, in the Barrington Ice Mall, the new independent bookstore brings a thoughtfully curated and community-centered literary experience to the area.
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2 people arrested after hanging banner about 'the power of love' on Empire State Building antennaJul 01, 2026 1:24 pm - Two people got to the top of the Empire State Building's antenna and unfurled a banner about “the power of love” at midday Wednesday, before starting to descend, embracing, taking selfies and ultimately being arrested.
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Rezoning request for potential data center in Hoffman Estates withdrawnJul 01, 2026 1:23 pm - The firm that owns the 186-acre Plum Farms property at Higgins Road and Route 59 in Hoffman Estates has withdrawn its request to rezone the site for manufacturing use that potentially would have enabled a data center there.
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Love coffee? Have the last cup at this time for a better night’s sleep.Jul 01, 2026 1:22 pm - A 2023 randomized trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that people who drank one or more cups of coffee each day lost, on average, 36 minutes of sleep compared with those who didn’t over a two-week period.
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‘The right man for the job’: Glen Ellyn’s Superman to lead the Fourth of July paradeJul 01, 2026 1:12 pm - Glen Ellyn resident Jonathan Charbonneau, featured in the award-winning documentary short, “Saving Superman,” will serve as the grand marshal for Glen Ellyn’s Independence Day parade.
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IDOT warns of buckling pavement amid heat waveJul 01, 2026 1:12 pm - Amid a heat wave expected to keep high temperatures in the mid 90s through at least Thursday, the Illinois Department of Transportation is warning drivers to be on the lo...
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Spirited ‘Enola Holmes 3’ moves closer to rom-com territoryJul 01, 2026 12:52 pm - “Enola Holmes 3,” like the two previous chapters, is spirited and fleet of foot, and, crucially, doesn’t take itself too seriously. If the first two films leaned more Y.A., the third film is a touch more grown up, leading Millie Bobby Brown’s character closer to rom-com territory.
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Los Angeles medical examiner says former child actor Daveigh Chase died of AIDSJul 01, 2026 12:48 pm - Former child actor Daveigh Chase’s death on June 16 was due to AIDS, the office of the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner reported.
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Seigle Foundation awards education grants to 12 local nonprofits, including Easterseals DuPage & Fox ValleyJul 01, 2026 12:41 pm - Seigle Foundation awarded education grants to 12 organizations including Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley, Alignment Collaborative for Education, and Boys and Girls Clubs of North Central Illinois to support educational initiatives in the Elgin and Dundee area.
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Round Lake Area Park District announces launch of new logoJul 01, 2026 12:36 pm - The Round Lake Area Park District has announced the official launch of its new logo on Wednesday, July 1, as part of an updated brand identity that reflects its mission of bringing together the Round Lake Area through diverse and inclusive recreation, promoting wellness and protecting natural spaces.