All Stories from July 1, 2026 (Change date)
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Police: Carpentersville man deliberately drove into 3 peopleJul 01, 2026 12:21 pm - A Carpentersville man has been charged with attempted murder after plowing his car into three pedestrians Saturday near Carpentersville Middle School, officials said.
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Waukegan-area officials denounce recently found racist posters: ‘No one … should be intimidated by hatemongers’Jul 01, 2026 12:20 pm - Shock and anger erupted this week around Waukegan and beyond over an anti-immigration poster affixed to a utility pole in the Sixth Ward depicting Mayor Sam Cunningham, the city’s first Black chief executive, as an apelike creature.
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Vernon Area Public Library will use state grant for digital resourcesJul 01, 2026 12:19 pm - The Vernon Area Public Library District in Lincolnshire will use a $75,150 state grant to help keep up with the cost of e-books and other digital resources, officials sai...
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Kids invited to dance at Des Plaines Public LibraryJul 01, 2026 12:18 pm - The Des Plaines Public Library will hold a dance party for young patrons Friday.
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Document shredding event July 25 in Des PlainesJul 01, 2026 12:18 pm - Illinois Sen. Laura Murphy will be hosting a shredding event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 25, to give residents the opportunity to dispose of documents containing personal information.
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Motorcyclist killed in Des Plaines crash identifiedJul 01, 2026 12:13 pm - A motorcyclist who died following a crash in Des Plaines last week has been identified as a Niles resident.
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Geneva closing part of parking deck for maintenanceJul 01, 2026 12:13 pm - Geneva is closing part of its commuter parking deck for several weeks for maintenance.
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DuPage County launches Operation Dropbox to collect donations for local veteransJul 01, 2026 11:53 am - DuPage County Health Department's Operation Dropbox is collecting donations for local veterans and their families from July 1-30 at multiple locations throughout the county. The initiative accepts new hygiene products, cleaning supplies, and basic household goods to help veterans meet their everyday needs.
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175 years of service: Schaumburg’s St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church celebrates anniversary this monthJul 01, 2026 11:47 am - While the village of Schaumburg’s 70th anniversary is being celebrated this year, today’s residents should know the community was already served by churches more than a century old on the day of incorporation.
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Chefs Giada De Laurentiis and Stephanie Izard bring taste of celebrity to Hollywood Casino AuroraJul 01, 2026 11:18 am - “At the end of the day, people want more than just a plate of great food, they want to be wined and dined, they want to have an experience,” Giada De Laurentiis said of her new restaurant, Sorella by Giada, which recently opened at Hollywood Casino Aurora.