DuPage County
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Share your community event in Daily Herald’s 2026 Holiday Happenings guideSep 10, 2026 9:38 am - Nonprofits and community organizations can submit their Thanksgiving 5Ks, craft fairs, holiday fests, tree lightings, holiday walks, Nutcracker shows, Breakfasts with Santa, or other family events for free by Sept. 25 on the Daily Herald's online calendar.
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Police: Des Plaines man fatally shot by officer was wielding hedge trimmerSep 10, 2026 7:59 am - The father of a Des Plaines man who was fatally shot by police Wednesday said his son had bipolar disorder and was experiencing a mental health episode.
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Kane County seeks applicants for Ethics Commission vacancySep 09, 2026 11:44 pm - Kane County seeks a volunteer for its five-member Ethics Commission that reviews unethical conduct allegations against county board members, the chair, and employees through investigations, hearings, and recommendations for disciplinary action or fines.
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Northern Illinois Food Bank kicks off Hunger Action Month with call for volunteersSep 09, 2026 11:36 pm - Northern Illinois Food Bank joins Hunger Action Month this September, serving 570,000 neighbors monthly across 13 counties, exceeding peak COVID-era demand with 98 million meals distributed in fiscal year 2026.
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Police: Man dead after officer-involved shooting in Des PlainesSep 09, 2026 5:54 pm - A 21-year-old man died Wednesday afternoon after he was shot by Des Plaines police officers responding to the report of a domestic disturbance at a house.
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Talking with ‘Edgy’ Tim: MSL crossovers, Mundelein’s roll, Downers North or Glenbard WestSep 09, 2026 3:38 pm - In this edition of Talking with “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran, Kevin Schmit discusses a variety of topics with the Rivals prep football expert.
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Des Plaines Public Library activities to expand outdoorsSep 09, 2026 3:01 pm - A city-owned plaza outside the Des Plaines Public Library will be redesigned to include a play area for kids and programming space.
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‘He is the perfect mark’: Lawyer for Border Patrol agent accused of raping, robbing sex workers in suburbs alleges setupSep 09, 2026 2:09 pm - Prosecutors told a federal jury Wednesday a U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agent used his badge and his gun to burst into hotel rooms and rob and rape four Chinese sex workers in a series of brazen attacks in 2022 that turned his duty to serve and protect on its head.
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Of halls of fame and a beloved coachSep 09, 2026 1:52 pm - Retired Palatine baseball coach Jim Koller passes; Glenbard South and Wheaton Warrenville South hold their hall of fame inductions.
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Second measles case reported in Kane CountySep 09, 2026 12:17 pm - A second case of measles has been reported in Kane County. The latest person diagnosed with measles was in contact with the first individual, according to a news release from the Kane County Health Department.