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Taxes, data centers top issues in Kane Board District 5 raceOct 04, 2026 1:24 pm - The race for the District 5 seat on the Kane County Board matches Democrat Philip Silagi and incumbent Republican Bill Lenert.
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Batavia and Aurora again at odds over gated road near cities’ border
Oct 04, 2026 11:07 am - Reviving a yearslong disagreement, the city of Batavia is again asking Aurora to remove a gate on Wagner Road off Mesa Lane, which currently cuts off one way of entering and exiting a neighborhood on the cities’ border.
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Bar associations release judicial candidate recommendations ahead of Nov. 3 electionOct 04, 2026 10:31 am - The Illinois State Bar Association and the Chicago Bar Association released recommendations for judicial candidates running in the Nov. 3 election.
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Short and sweet: Why fall colors could be intense, but brief this yearOct 04, 2026 10:28 am - Extreme summer weather and El Niño will impact the fall color season, say experts who predict this year’s display will be delayed and condensed into a short, vibrant color blaze.
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Lombard apartment fire leaves one resident deadOct 04, 2026 9:36 am - Authorities continue to investigate a fire that left one resident dead and another displaced Friday night at a Lombard apartment building, village officials said.
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Food and entertainment combine for Octoberfest funOct 03, 2026 3:48 pm - Food, face painting, live music, inflatables and yard games combined for a family-friendly atmosphere Saturday during Octoberfest at Meineke Park in Schaumburg.
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‘This is enough’: Demonstrators protest how Wheaton College hid sex abuse allegationsOct 03, 2026 1:08 pm - Demonstrators gathered Saturday at Wheaton College to protest how school leaders hid sexual misconduct allegations against a former administrator.
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Five years in: What the ‘Home Illinois’ plan reveals about the state of homelessness
Oct 03, 2026 11:36 am - Homelessness decreased by 6% in Illinois from 2025 to 2026, but chronic homelessness increased by 28%, according to a new state report. The report suggested strategies such as “strengthening partnerships” between state and other service providers.
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Batavia committee recommends approval of changes to city’s video gambling regulations
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Iqbal, Serafin running for Kane County Board seat in District 19Oct 03, 2026 10:17 am - The race for a seat on the Kane County Board in District 19 in the Nov. 3 election is between incumbent Democrat Mohammad Iqbal and Republican challenger Steve Serafin.