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Aurora’s Marmion Academy tackles a new year, its first as a coed school
Oct 10, 2026 12:15 pm - For the first time in its more than 100 years, Marmion Acacdemy in Aurora welcomed girls as students this fall. So far, so good, according to the Rev. Joel Rippinger, abbot of Marmion Abbey. “You can’t stay around … by just doing the same old, same old,” he said.
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‘We have to move forward’: Krishnamoorthi on Senate loss, Beltway drama, insurrection and next stepsOct 10, 2026 11:23 am - Outgoing Congressman Raja Krishmoorthi unpacks about 10 years of serving the suburbs and the political fight of his life.
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Guilty verdict in fatal 2023 shooting at Wheaton-area barOct 10, 2026 10:21 am - A former Aurora man who fatally shot a fellow Wheaton-area bar patron in 2023 following a dispute over a pizza and a bar tab has been found guilty of first-degree murder, authorities said.
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Palatine police have new leads on missing 24-year-old womanOct 09, 2026 5:47 pm - Palatine police released new information Friday about the search for 24-year-old Alyssa M. Smith, who was reported missing by a family member on Sept. 30. Meanwhile, her mother, Fox River Grove resident Rebecca Smith, fears her daughter could be trafficked.
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Rolling Meadows Library joins regional consortium, expanding access to more itemsOct 09, 2026 4:52 pm - Rolling Meadows Library will join a 34-library consortium on Oct. 20 — a move that officials say will give patrons access to more shared materials that will arrive in days rather than weeks.
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ECC musical to celebrate Mexican culture, music and storytelling Oct. 17Oct 09, 2026 4:28 pm - The Elgin Community College Arts Center is inviting the community to celebrate Mexican culture, music, and storytelling with two performances of “Sugar Skull! A Día de Muertos Musical Adventure” on Saturday, Oct. 17.
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Prisco’s Family Market in Aurora to celebrate 100th anniversaryOct 09, 2026 4:26 pm - Prisco’s Family Market in Aurora will celebrate its 100th anniversary with a special ceremony featuring city leaders Friday, Oct. 16 at noon.
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Naperville Township Mental Health Board accepting applications for fundingOct 09, 2026 4:22 pm - The Naperville Township 708 Mental Health Board’s 2027 funding application portal will be open until midnight Saturday, Oct. 31 for applicants to submit their materials.
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DuPage probation officer faces gun chargeOct 09, 2026 4:17 pm - A DuPage County probation officer is facing a gun charge after shooting herself in the foot Thursday afternoon, authorities said.
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Images: Chicago Bears Icon Mike DitkaOct 09, 2026 3:26 pm - Chicago Bears Icon Mike Ditka Passes Away at Age 86