Kane County
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Chicago man accused of socking romantic rival, leading high-speed chase jailed in DuPage CountyOct 30, 2025 4:17 pm - A Chicago man was ordered held in jail to await trial after Oak Brook police said he punched his ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend in the face and then led officers on a high-speed chase.
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Water supplier for much of northern Illinois soldOct 30, 2025 3:36 pm - Where your water comes from isn’t changing. However, the company that will manage, operate and supply area customers soon will change if all goes as planned. The merger of American Water Works and Essential Utilities Inc., in which Aqua America operates, is expected to close by the end of the first quarter of 2027.
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Judson University debuts live-work architecture centerOct 30, 2025 1:43 pm - The Future Architect Fund, in partnership with Elgin’s Judson University, recently opened Glunz Hall, a hybrid live-work residence and design studio for the university’s master of architecture program.
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House fire in Aurora displaces residentsOct 30, 2025 12:10 pm - No one was hurt in a fire in an Aurora home, authorities said, but it left the structure uninhabitable.
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Asleep at the wheel? Driver cited after self-driving Tesla rear-ends police SUVOct 30, 2025 11:58 am - Driving on autopilot might provide a nice break from battling through traffic, but it’s no excuse for a nap. A suburban driver learned that the hard way this month when, authorities say, he fell asleep at the wheel of his self-driving Tesla before it slammed into the rear of a police SUV.
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‘Progress, not just achievement’: State emphasizes growth over proficiency in new Illinois Report Card dataOct 30, 2025 9:00 am - Illinois students are showing continued growth especially in English language arts and mathematics, outpacing pre-pandemic levels, according to 2025 Illinois School Report Card data released Thursday.
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Protect local habitats: Don’t dump pumpkins in forest preservesOct 30, 2025 12:13 am - Pumpkins discarded in forest preserves can smother native plants and harm local habitats by introducing non-native species and altering soil conditions.
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Join in Pumpkin Smash events around the suburbsOct 30, 2025 12:08 am - The Pumpkin Smash is an annual effort to compost jack-o-lanterns and divert them from landfills by providing drop-off locations.
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Boys soccer: Schaumburg wins thriller over Hoffman Estates, advances to sectional title gameOct 29, 2025 10:30 pm - Game two of Wednesday's Class 3A Schaumburg sectional doubleheader had a pair of clubs who had gone a combined 43 seasons since their last sectional appearance. Hoffman ...
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Boys soccer: Stevenson stuns Barrington with late goal, then wins in PKs; Glenbrook North ousts HerseyOct 29, 2025 10:23 pm - Stevenson (14-4-2) advanced into the sectional final Saturday morning after its dramatic victory in penalty kicks over Barrington Wednesday night at Roland Goins Stadium ...