DuPage County
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Former Kane treasurer’s office employee switches party, announces plan to challenge ex-bossMay 18, 2025 3:40 pm - Candida “Connie” Cain on Saturday declared her intent to seek the Democratic nomination in the March 17, 2026 primary for Kane County treasurer. A Certified Public Account from Gilberts, Cain had worked for current Treasurer Chris Lauzen as director of financial operations from May 2023 until he fired her Nov. 22.
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Naperville man races — and wins — for the glory of old IUMay 18, 2025 3:06 pm - Benet Academy graduate Will Wagner, of Naperville, helped his team repeat as champions at Indiana University’s classic Little 500 bicycle race.
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After 150 years, Mary Lincoln’s ‘madness’ still haunts American psycheMay 17, 2025 4:41 pm - The subject of Mary Lincoln’s mental health has long been the subject of public debate. Now, 150 years after her commitment, a newly rediscovered collection of correspondence between the widow of the former president who had been assassinated and her friends and family shed new light on the nature of her illness as well as the nature of her relationships with the few friends and family she had left by that time.
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People on the move: Fehr Graham; Pulse TechnologiesMay 17, 2025 1:26 pm - Fehr Graham hiring and promotions Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, recently hired Josh Elmore as an engineer. Based in the firm...
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Rare dust storm that raced through Chicago area caused by strong winds from cluster of thunderstormsMay 17, 2025 11:19 am - A rare dust storm swept in from the southwest and enveloped the Chicago metropolitan area Friday evening, darkening the sky and creating eerie images.
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Deck fire causes $50,000 damage at St. Charles apartment buildingMay 17, 2025 9:59 am - A fire on an exterior deck of a third-floor apartment Friday evening in St. Charles resulted in $50,000 damage.
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Joint Memorial Day Observance to be held in Hoffman Estates and Schaumburg May 26May 17, 2025 8:39 am - The public is invited to attend a joint Memorial Day Observance Monday, May 26 in both Hoffman Estates and Schaumburg.
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Softball: Elk Grove snaps skid behind Andrade’s shutoutMay 16, 2025 9:34 pm - Coming off a three-game losing streak in Mid-Suburban League East play, the Elk Grove softball team found its winning groove on Friday in Mt. Prospect. And the Grenadiers...
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Softball: Wright shoulders the load for WW South, tosses two crosstown shutoutsMay 16, 2025 8:45 pm - Presley Wright is pitching more than she ever has before for her high school team, and the Wheaton Warrenville South senior admits that her body does have a limit. She se...
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Girls soccer: Illinois recruit Adams’ big shot sends Wheaton Warrenville South past St. Charles East to DuKane titleMay 16, 2025 8:22 pm - Wheaton Warrenville South senior Ashlyn Adams has a history of coming up big in big moments. Friday’s rare afternoon DuKane Conference game was no different. The Illinoi...