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Schaumburg police still working toward conclusive ID of man found dead in pondApr 08, 2026 1:23 pm - Schaumburg police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office continue to work to identify a man found dead in a village pond Friday afternoon.
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St. John’s School in Elgin hosts STEM DayApr 08, 2026 1:23 pm - St. John’s Lutheran School in Elgin is hosting a morning of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) projects on Saturday, April 18.
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Lake in the Hills officials raise traffic concerns about proposed car washApr 08, 2026 12:53 pm - Some Lake in the Hills officials have expressed skepticism about a proposed car wash in town.
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St. Charles raises utility rates nearly 50% as city council vows to look for other revenue options
Apr 08, 2026 12:33 pm - Entering what one resident described as a “crisis,” St. Charles approved utility rate hikes that will result in bills rising by about 50% by 2029.
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Woman faces reckless homicide charge in Elgin DUI crashApr 08, 2026 11:47 am - Kane County prosecutors are seeking to have a Chicago woman remain in jail while awaiting trial on charges of reckless homicide and driving drunk.
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Schaumburg to host document destruction event for residents only on SaturdayApr 08, 2026 10:08 am - The village of Schaumburg is hosting a drive-up document destruction event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday in the parking lot of the Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court in Schaumburg.
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Four people sought for questioning in death of former Barrington High School wrestlerApr 08, 2026 8:30 am - Chicago police are looking for four people for questioning about the killing of a 25-year-old former Barrington High School wrestler Xander Kazanowski.
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Round Lake area firefighter suffers minor injuries in townhouse fireApr 08, 2026 8:22 am - A Round Lake Area Fire Protection District firefighter suffered minor injuries battling one of two residential fires the agency handled Tuesday.
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Elmhurst University’s Holocaust Lecture to highlight ‘Carl Lutz: The Forgotten Rescuer’Apr 07, 2026 11:44 pm - Historian Amy Lutz will present "Carl Lutz: The Forgotten Rescuer" at Elmhurst University on April 19. The Swiss diplomat saved over 62,000 Jews by issuing letters of protection and establishing safe houses, even pulling people from death marches.
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American journalist Shelly Kittleson has been released week after kidnapping in Iraq, Rubio says
Apr 07, 2026 8:49 pm - American journalist Shelly Kittleson, who was kidnapped from a Baghdad street-corner last week, was released Tuesday, U.S. and Iraqi officials said.