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Illinois state fairs attracted more than 1M visitors for second year in a row
Oct 06, 2026 1:18 pm - More than 1 million fairgoers visited Illinois’ state fairs in Springfield and Du Quoin for the second year in a row, Gov. JB Pritzker’s office announced Tuesday. The fairs broke new attendance records, including a new single-day high for attendance at the Springfield fair, fueled by sold-out concerts.
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Budding food scrap pickup services across the US want your coffee grounds and eggshells
Oct 06, 2026 12:57 pm - Many budding food waste collection services across the country are helping to divert food from landfills and make composting more accessible. It's especially important for those who can't compost at home, who live in cities without municipal curbside pickup or who can't get to a drop-off location.
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East Dundee board censures village president over partisan politics, ‘inappropriate’ comments
Oct 06, 2026 12:57 pm - East Dundee Village President Dan Pearson was formally censured by the village board Monday for inviting two Republicans, including gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey, to give political speeches during the village’s Oktoberfest event.
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DuPage County resident dies of West Nile-related causesOct 06, 2026 12:56 pm - DuPage County health authorities confirmed Tuesday that an adult county resident has died of causes related to West Nile virus.
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Constellation and Google announce plan to increase nuclear capacity in Illinois, two other states
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At residents’ request, Kane sheriff removing Flock cameras from Geneva-area neighborhoodOct 06, 2026 11:55 am - Automated license plate-reading cameras are being removed from the Mill Creek subdivision near Geneva, the Kane County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday.
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Early voting begins Wednesday in suburban CookOct 06, 2026 11:16 am - Early voting election in suburban Cook County begins Wednesday at six locations before expanding to 56 sites on Oct. 19.
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Des Plaines officials to talk 2027 budget ThursdayOct 06, 2026 11:12 am - Des Plaines City Council members and other officials will gather this month to discuss a proposed municipal budget for the 2027 fiscal year.
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Two former suburban police officers charged with misusing Flock license plate camerasOct 05, 2026 8:15 pm - A pair of former suburban police officers face official misconduct charges alleging they conducted unauthorized searches using police databases, including those linked to...
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Automated car wash proposed near Randhurst Village in Mount ProspectOct 05, 2026 6:47 pm - Mount Prospect trustees on Tuesday are expected to vote on a proposal to build a car wash across from Randhurst Village.