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Three accused of stealing, vandalizing Flock camerasJul 27, 2026 4:36 pm - Three men are accused of stealing and vandalizing Flock automated license-plate-reading cameras in and near Lisle.
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Instagram, Facebook Ran AI ‘Nudify’ Ads from China, Report Says
Jul 27, 2026 3:56 pm - Meta Platforms Inc.’s Facebook and Instagram have served thousands of ads for AI “nudify” apps in breach of the company’s policies, delivered by one of its few advertising partners in China, according to the nonprofit Tech Transparency Project.
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‘Rich diversity of cultures’: Visit Destination Asia at Morton Arboretum in LisleJul 27, 2026 3:49 pm - Visit the Far East without your passport as The Morton Arboretum in Lisle presents its popular Destination Asia Festival this weekend. “There is something for everyone,” said Kate Fitzgerald, Special Events Planner for the Arboretum.
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ICE extends no-bid contract for major detention center in Texas, rejecting calls for closure
Jul 27, 2026 3:44 pm - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to keep one of its largest and most expensive detention facilities open for at least another year despite calls to close it over reported human rights abuses, according to a notice published last week.
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French wildfire created a monster cloud, unleashing lightning that ignited more fires
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The wildfire smoke is back, filling skies as far south as Florida
Jul 27, 2026 3:32 pm - Smoke from dozens of fires burning across Oregon, Washington and British Columbia is pouring across the United States and Canada.It will cause hazy skies and reduce air quality in some areas this week.
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Dundee Township trying to halt e-vehicles illegally using trails
Jul 27, 2026 2:48 pm - Dundee Township’s ban on motorized e-vehicles hasn’t stopped people from illegally using them on their nature trails, causing issues for pedestrians, cyclists and even horses, one official says.
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Rand Road closures planned in Palatine this weekJul 27, 2026 2:03 pm - Rand Road under Route 53 in Palatine will be closed for intermittent 15-minute intervals Wednesday and Thursday for pouring of new bridge decks.
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Thief nets $150 in quick-change scam in Des PlainesJul 27, 2026 2:03 pm - A thief made off with $150 after pulling a quick-change scam at a Des Plaines grocery store, police said Monday.
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Proposal to build Batavia rec center, police station on same site advancesJul 27, 2026 2:03 pm - A proposal to build a recreation center and a police station on the same site in Batavia has advanced to the point that there are two rough concept plans on how both would fit on 20 acres of land being donated to the Batavia Park District.