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Friends step up to help family of Hinsdale woman who drowned saving her sonAug 18, 2026 4:09 pm - Friends of a 31-year-old Hinsdale woman who drowned in the Des Plaines River near Libertyville Sunday while rescuing her son are raising funds to help her family.
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Woman drowns rescuing son in Des Plaines River near LibertyvilleAug 17, 2026 3:45 pm - A 31-year-old Hinsdale woman is believed to have drowned after entering the Des Plaines River to help her son Sunday evening, the Lake County Coroner’s office confirmed.
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Lake County forest preserves to spend $30 million to buy more landAug 12, 2026 5:30 pm - Lake County forest preserve holdings are primed to expand with the approval Wednesday of a not-to-exceed $35 million bond issue to be used mostly for land purchase.
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Vernon Area Public Library expansion plan headed to ballotAug 06, 2026 2:51 pm - Vernon Area Public Library District residents will be asked this fall to approve a $53 million expansion plan.
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Look: The Week in Pictures photo galleryAug 06, 2026 2:24 pm - Daily Herald photographers bring you their best photos from the Chicago suburbs to close out July. ...
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Special interests have dropped more than $4 million on suburban congressional racesAug 02, 2026 12:15 pm - Special interest groups have given more than $4 million to congressional candidates running in the North, West or Northwest suburbs this cycle
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Search continues for missing person near Oak Spring Road and Des Plaines River TrailJul 31, 2026 1:33 pm - An hourslong water search for a reported missing person near Libertyville concluded about 4 p.m. Friday but a team of dogs continued to search the shoreline as evening neared.
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Vernon Area Library leads in indoor air quality managementJul 20, 2026 12:33 pm - As wildfire smoke drifts across the Midwest, bringing hazy skies and elevated health risks, visitors to the Vernon Area Public Library can breathe easy thanks to comprehensive air quality management systems that place the library among the nation’s leaders in indoor environmental health.
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Big gaps between Democratic, Republican campaign coffers in suburban House racesJul 18, 2026 11:45 am - Democratic congressional candidates running for seats in the suburbs are far better funded than their Republican rivals ahead of the November election, new reports show.
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Quite the attraction: National Moth Week events highlight role of these important pollinatorsJul 08, 2026 10:44 am - Did you know there are 12 times more moth species than butterfly in Illinois? National Moth Week, July 18-26, encourages people to observe, photograph, and document moths to help scientists understand their diversity and ecological importance. Local nature centers and environmental organizations are offering moth-themed programs.