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McHenry sheriff responds to criticism over river patrols on day of fatal crashSep 24, 2026 6:47 pm - The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office is pushing back on a TV news report last week that tied its marine unit’s scheduling to a deadly July 25 crash on the Fox River.
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Pace passengers can lose themselves in a book thanks to Dolly Parton tributeSep 24, 2026 4:23 pm - Pace will celebrate Dolly Day by opening six little lending libraries Friday at transit centers in the suburbs. The project honors the country diva who donated millions to promote literacy.
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Island Lake middle school teacher charged with possessing, disseminating child sex abuse materialsSep 24, 2026 2:58 pm - A teacher and coach at Matthews Middle School in Island Lake is charged with possessing and disseminating child sexual abuse material, police said.
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Fire engulfs Woodridge apartment buildingSep 24, 2026 2:09 pm - A fire Thursday morning caused significant damage to an apartment building in Woodridge.
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DuPage County suspends early voting due to technical problemsSep 24, 2026 12:32 pm - DuPage County halted early voting Thursday morning after experiencing technical problems.
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Aurora police arrest suspected gang members in gun, drug investigationsSep 24, 2026 11:49 am - Aurora police say they made multiple felony arrests and recovered firearms, ammunition, drugs and cash during separate investigations involving suspected gang members this week.
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Team effort: Libertyville High School’s baseball state title serves as backdrop to short filmSep 24, 2026 11:31 am - The celebration ended months ago, but the feel-good magic of back-to-back state championships by the Libertyville High School baseball team lingers as the backdrop of a short film its director hopes can translate into a full-length production.
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Moon Festival at Pacifica Square in Aurora seen as ‘bringing the community together’
Sep 24, 2026 6:39 am - Pacifica Square, an Asian-centric shopping and lifestyle center in Aurora, hosted the sixth annual Moon Festival on Saturday.
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Arlington Heights brewery to tap its first keg at Harmony FestSep 23, 2026 5:58 pm - Arlington Heights’ first brewery, Spent Grain Brewing, will debut at Harmony Fest Oct. 2-3 for outdoor service, before opening inside at 17 N. Vail Ave. in late October or early November.
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Idaho authorities say they have a new lead on the Tylenol murders. Illinois investigators are skeptical.