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Police: Softball coach abused female player at Vernon Hills sports facility
Aug 28, 2026 1:14 pm - Vernon Hills police are searching for a man they say improperly touched a girl while coaching her at softball.
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Plan to redevelop former Allstate site clears hurdleAug 28, 2026 12:34 pm - A plan to create a special taxing district that would help fund redevelopment of Allstate’s former headquarters has support from government agencies in the South Barrington area.
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Venetian Night in Fox Lake features huge drone light show to mark the end of summerAug 28, 2026 11:51 am - Venetian Night, an end of summer community event, will be held from 3 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at Lakefront Park, 10 Riverview Ave., Fox Lake.
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Des Plaines firefighters to host Patriot Day ceremonyAug 28, 2026 11:10 am - The Des Plaines Fire Department will host a Patriot Day ceremony on Sept. 11.
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Daddio’s Diner announces it will close after nearly 20 years in BataviaAug 28, 2026 11:01 am - After nearly 20 years in Batavia, Daddio’s Diner announced it will close next month.
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Rabid bat found in backyard of home near St. CharlesAug 28, 2026 10:56 am - A bat found in the backyard of a home in unincorporated St. Charles tested positive for rabies, authorities say.
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Man accused of killing baby in Aurora in 2010Aug 28, 2026 10:54 am - A Burlington man is facing a charge of first-degree murder after authorities accused him of killing a baby nearly 16 years ago in Aurora.
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Fed Chair Warsh signals rate hikes may be needed with inflation still elevated
Aug 28, 2026 9:47 am - Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Friday that inflation is still too high and suggested the central bank may have to raise interest rates in the coming months to bring it down, a clearer signal than he had sent previously about his economic outlook.
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Get help with rent, other issues at Indian Trails Public LibraryAug 28, 2026 9:44 am - A social worker and a resource services coordinator from OMNI, a behavioral health organization, will be at a Wheeling library Sept. 3.
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Southwest Michigan wine country is ready for its close-up
Aug 28, 2026 9:40 am - Although less than two hours from Chicago, the small towns scattered along Lake Michigan’s southeastern shore can feel a world away. From New Buffalo and St. Joseph to Sa...