DuPage County
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‘Something spectacular’: Towns to go all out on July 4 for America’s 250th yearJun 06, 2026 12:00 pm - America’s 250th birthday has suburbs unfurling all things red, white and blue. New downtown murals will be unveiled and time capsules filled. Some towns are shelling out more for their fireworks, and proudly so.
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Video gambling revenue collections continue to grow for local governmentsJun 06, 2026 11:30 am - Municipalities and counties that allow video gambling saw their collective share of revenue generated by the devices grow by more than $7.6 million in 2025.
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Girls soccer: Burke reaches 40 goals in Naperville Central’s semifinal win over WarrenJun 06, 2026 9:57 am - Emerson Burke scored her 40th goal of the season on Friday night and Naperville Central is now a single victory away from its first state title. The Redhawks blanked Warr...
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Beat the heat with Lombard Park District’s summer lineup of activities and special eventsJun 05, 2026 10:32 pm - The Lombard Park District offers summer fun for all ages. Highlights include free concerts and movies in Lilacia Park, Summer Park Pop-Up Parties, Paradise Bay Water Park, and golf specials at Lombard Golf Course.
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Girls soccer: St. Francis comes up short in 2A state semifinalsJun 05, 2026 8:26 pm - Morton struck twice midway through the second half to ease into the Class 2A state final following its 4-1 victory over St. Francis Friday afternoon at Benedetti-Wehrli S...
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Man charged with murder in beating death outside Aurora churchJun 05, 2026 8:08 pm - An Aurora man is charged with first-degree murder in connection with the beating death of another man outside an Aurora church.
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Elgin Community College to host first Homecoming Weekend this fallJun 05, 2026 8:08 pm - Elgin Community College announces its first Homecoming Weekend, September 15-20, featuring a week of events including sports games, wine tasting fundraiser, Shakespeare theater production, and a 5K run.
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Kane County to host free webinars on childhood trauma, separation anxiety, and caregiver burnoutJun 05, 2026 7:26 pm - This June, the Kane County Health Department is are offering two free virtual webinars designed to help parents, caregivers, educators, and professionals better understand and support the mental health and emotional well-being of young children.
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Schaumburg man accused of longtime girlfriend’s murderJun 05, 2026 7:14 pm - Cook County prosecutors on Friday announced a murder indictment against a Schaumburg man charged in the assault and strangling death of his longtime girlfriend.
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50 years later, contents of a bicentennial time capsule are revealed at Elgin High SchoolJun 05, 2026 6:59 pm - A bicentennial time capsule built and filled by Elgin High School students in 1976 was opened Friday.