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$2M overlook at Kane County forest preserve will provide views of restored ecosystem, returning birds
Jan 23, 2026 12:41 pm - Sometimes for that unforgettable wildlife sighting, you need a bird’s-eye view. Thanks to a $600,000 grant, birders and nature lovers will be able to get a little closer to the action at Muirhead Springs Forest Preserve in Hampshire.
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New EV fast-charging stations installed at Batavia Public Library
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Lombard man charged with fatal neglect of womanJan 23, 2026 12:08 pm - A Lombard man has been accused of neglecting a woman, causing her death.
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Photo Gallery: Sub-zero temperatures blast the MidwestJan 23, 2026 12:07 pm -
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Glen Ellyn man to run ‘mind-boggling’ World Marathon Challenge in honor of his late fatherJan 23, 2026 12:00 pm - Lincoln Bode of Glen Ellyn is set to embark upon the 777 World Marathon Challenge, which he’s doing in honor of his late father and as a fundraiser for The Michael J. Fox Foundation.
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Wheaton mayor to give 2026 State of the City speechJan 23, 2026 11:44 am - Wheaton Mayor Phil Suess will deliver his State of the City address during a Chamber of Commerce lunch.
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Highwood man charged with possessing child sex abuse materialsJan 23, 2026 9:54 am - A Highwood man is facing seven felony counts of possessing child sex abuse materials after authorities seized electronics Thursday from his home.
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Mount Prospect police arrest homeless man on sexual assault chargesJan 23, 2026 7:52 am - A 35-year-old homeless man is facing sexual assault and battery charges stemming from an attack on a Mount Prospect woman Jan. 17.
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Jury finds Chicago man not guilty of circulating $10K bounty on life of top Border Patrol leader
Jan 22, 2026 10:09 pm - A man accused of offering a $10,000 bounty over Snapchat for the life of a top Border Patrol leader was found not guilty on Thursday in the first criminal trial stemming from the Chicago-area immigration crackdown that started last year.
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US crime has dropped sharply since the pandemic. Here’s where it stands.
Jan 22, 2026 9:17 pm - The United States remains in a multiyear trend of falling rates of homicides and other crimes in cities nationwide, ushering in a period of relative safety that rivals the years before the pandemic, according to a Washington Post analysis of data from more than 100 police departments.