West Chicago
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Judge’s reference to other cases in verdict gets murder conviction thrown outOct 09, 2025 7:28 pm - When finding an Aurora man guilty of killing his girlfriend five years ago, a Kane County judge cited knowledge he’d gained from watching similar cases. That was “clear and obvious error,” a state appeals court ruled this week in tossing out the conviction and ordering a new trial.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for September 2025Oct 09, 2025 9:16 am - The winning entries in the Daily Herald’s amateur photo contest for September range from graceful egrets to tenacious porcupines.
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The Hughes family tradition continues on the West Chicago sidelinesOct 08, 2025 7:51 pm - Ren Hughes, who with his brother, Dennis, compiled West Chicago football statistics for decades, is no longer with us. He’d be proud with how his daughter, Cindy Macko, has taken his place.
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Home & garden calendar, Oct. 12-18Oct 07, 2025 4:15 pm - Upcoming gardening events and club meetings, covering topics such as daylilies, dahlias, hydrangeas, bonsai, and container gardening.
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Local dioceses host Catholic High School Admissions Fair Oct. 23Oct 06, 2025 11:47 am - Families with students in fourth through eighth grade can learn more about local schools at the next Catholic High School Admissions Fair on Thursday, Oct. 23, at Benedictine University in Lisle.
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West Chicago District 94 celebrates new STEP Center for students with diverse learning needsOct 05, 2025 11:51 pm - The West Chicago Community High School District 94 community gathered on the evening of Sept. 16 to celebrate the official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new STEP (Succe...
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South Elgin, Bartlett, West Aurora, Glenbard East, West Chicago secure victoriesOct 04, 2025 6:42 pm - A roundup of this weekend’s high school football action in DuPage County and the Fox Valley.
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‘You are not alone’: More than 100 people rally in West Chicago protesting ICE raidsOct 04, 2025 6:10 pm - Waving flags and carrying signs and banners, about 150 people gathered Saturday in West Chicago to protest ICE raids targeting Latinos.
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After spending millions on Bailey in 2022, GOP megadonor Uihlein backs Dabrowski for governorOct 04, 2025 2:30 pm - GOP megadonor Richard Uihlein of Lake Forest is backing Wilmette’s Ted Dabrowski in the 2026 governor’s race.
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Home & garden calendar, Oct. 5-11Sep 30, 2025 12:39 pm - Upcoming events include a native tree and shrub sale, gardening talks on herbs, year-round growing, fall gardening, hydrangeas, and bonsai, as well as plant swaps and fundraisers.