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Man seriously injured in Saturday morning crash in East DundeeAug 29, 2026 4:34 pm - An East Dundee crash between an SUV and a semitruck late Saturday morning required firefighters to extricate a seriously injured occupant of the SUV, authorities said.
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Elgin Township joining forces with schools, nonprofits on youth mental health programs
Aug 29, 2026 12:43 pm - The Elgin Township 708 Mental Health Board is providing $437,000 for a pilot program to provide preventive measures and early intervention care at five schools in Elgin Area School District U-46.
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Naperville panel rejects critics, OKs historic Kroehler mansion color scheme changes
Aug 29, 2026 10:35 am - Historic Preservation Commission members voted to approve exterior changes to the Kroehler mansion as part of a restoration and renovation of the historic building.
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Phillips Park Zoo in Aurora welcomes its first two wallabies
Aug 29, 2026 10:31 am - The Phillips Park Zoo in Aurora has two new young residents. Wally and Bindi, two young wallabies just over a year old, moved into the zoo on Aug. 5, becoming the zoo’s first marsupials, city officials said Thursday.
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‘Unlike anything else’: Kane forest district to make rare bog more accessible to visitorsAug 29, 2026 10:23 am - The Kane County Forest Preserve District wants to improve the public’s ability to see and learn about Rutland Bog, a remnant from when huge ice sheets moved across the land.
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Jury convicts man of first-degree murder in fatal Antioch shootingAug 29, 2026 10:22 am - A Lake County jury on Friday convicted 28-year-old Johnathon Skroko of first-degree murder in connection with a 2022 fatal shooting in Antioch.
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AR-15 rifle stolen out of Kane County deputy’s squad car parked in Aurora, sheriff’s office says
Aug 28, 2026 8:31 pm - An AR-15 rifle was stolen recently from a Kane County deputy’s squad vehicle in Aurora, the Kane County Sheriff’s Office says.
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Bartlett delays decision on renewal of Flock camera contractAug 28, 2026 4:16 pm - Bartlett officials have postponed a decision on whether to renew one of the village’s Flock camera contracts amid concerns about adding more devices.
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Carpentersville holding nighttime 9/11 ceremony for 25th anniversary
Aug 28, 2026 3:00 pm - Carpentersville will have a special nighttime 9/11 ceremony featuring two light columns representing the Twin Towers, a candlelight vigil, a musical tribute and guest speakers.
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Firefighters extinguish blaze in attic of Palatine townhouseAug 28, 2026 2:48 pm - Palatine firefighters are continuing to investigate the cause of a townhouse fire late Thursday afternoon that caused no injuries but left two additional units with smoke and water damage.