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Elgin man killed, five injured in head-on McHenry County crashFeb 19, 2025 11:35 am - A 33-year-old Elgin man was killed and his 6-year-old passenger critically injured in a head-on collision Sunday in McHenry County, authorities said Wednesday. Four others were injured in the three-vehicle crash, which occurred about 3:13 p.m. Sunday on Route 14 near Woodstock.
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Prospect High students champions in fight against blood cancerFeb 19, 2025 11:14 am - Three Prospect High School students are among the members of a team dedicated to raising funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, which is dedicated to fighting blood cancer worldwide.
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Batavia Police: Boy suffers minor injuries after being hit by a car
Feb 19, 2025 9:06 am - A boy suffered minor injuries Tuesday afternoon after being hit by a car in Batavia, according to a news release.
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Lithium ion battery likely sparked Arlington Heights garbage truck blast, officials sayFeb 19, 2025 9:01 am - Arlington Heights fire officials believe a lithium ion battery started a garbage truck fire and explosion. They also pointed to mechanical failures with pressure relief devices that prevented the truck's compressed natural gas tanks from emptying, resulting in the blast.
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Committee advances bill to ban vehicle searches based on smell of cannabis
Feb 18, 2025 9:31 pm - An Illinois Senate committee advanced a bill on Tuesday that would strictly limit police’s ability to search a vehicle after smelling cannabis. The Senate Criminal Law C...
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Eliminating immigrant spending, boosting education funding top Senate Republican budget priorities
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‘A need for new housing:’ Pulte seeking approvals in Libertyville for mixed-use residential developmentFeb 18, 2025 9:04 pm - The public review process for a proposed development of single-family homes and duplexes to replace the long-standing Libertyville Manor assisted living facility is underway.
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Arlington Heights candidates face off in upcoming forumsFeb 18, 2025 9:03 pm - A series of public candidate forums are planned in Arlington Heights for the upcoming municipal election on April 1, allowing voters to hear from candidates for mayor, trustee and other local positions.
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Heavy icing closes Route 59 in North BarringtonFeb 18, 2025 8:32 pm - Drainage problems and freezing temperatures makes for unsafe conditions on Route 59.
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One dead, one injured in Naperville house fire
Feb 18, 2025 8:24 pm - A person was killed and another was injured in a house fire in Naperville on Tuesday afternoon.