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‘We need to start to protect children’: Lawmaker calls for closing ‘loophole’ after teacher arrests
Sep 30, 2026 1:38 pm - After two local teachers were arrested within days of each other, an area state lawmaker is renewing her call to close a “loophole” in Illinois’ sex offender registry laws.
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Shooting at Oakbrook Center leaves one dead, one injuredSep 30, 2026 1:33 pm - A shooting Wednesday at Oakbrook Center mall in Oak Brook left a man dead and woman injured, authorities say.
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After closing of tracks, programs like Galloping Out train retired racehorses for new livesSep 30, 2026 12:23 pm - Following the closure of Hawthorne Race Course, programs like Galloping Out are working to retrain and rehome retired racehorses for new careers. These thoroughbreds, which typically have short racing careers but can live 25-30 years, are being adopted for various purposes including show jumping, trail riding, and therapy work.
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Ribbons honoring woman shot by Mundelein police to remainSep 30, 2026 11:56 am - Purple ribbons memorializing a Mundelein woman who was killed by police in May will remain on display.
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Aurora teen sentenced to 33 years in prison for drug deal murderSep 30, 2026 11:56 am - A 19-year-old Aurora man has been sentenced to 33 years in prison for murdering a man during a drug deal.
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Lake Zurich woman facing ‘straw purchase’ weapons chargesSep 30, 2026 11:31 am - A Lake Zurich woman faces weapons charges following an investigation into the illegal sale of firearms to people not legally allowed to possess them, authorities said.
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Authorities: Man attacked person sitting in vehicleSep 30, 2026 11:29 am - An 18-year-old man was arrested Saturday morning after an apparent unprovoked attack on a man who was sitting in his vehicle in Aurora.
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Top of their game: Steppenwolf’s Davis, Smallwood deliver in provocative ‘Topdog/Underdog’Sep 30, 2026 11:00 am - Suzan-Lori Parks’ Pulitzer Prize-winning “Topdog/Underdog” gets a riveting revival at Steppenwolf Theatre.
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Scare tactics: Suburban haunts deliver Halloween thrillsSep 30, 2026 7:45 am - It’s scary season. Check out our list of suburban haunted houses where Halloween revelers can celebrate.
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Suburban water agencies talking with Chicago, but moving forward with $6B plan to sidestep citySep 29, 2026 6:46 pm - The DuPage Water Commission will meet with Chicago representatives Wednesday amid ongoing plans for it to team with its northwest suburban counterparts and bypass the city for access to Lake Michigan water.