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Suspect arrested, charged with murder in Wheeling man’s July 4 slayingSep 21, 2026 9:33 pm - A south suburban man faces a first-degree murder charge stemming from the July 4 death of a Wheeling man at his home, police said.
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Northwest suburbs teaming up for homeless outreachSep 21, 2026 6:20 pm - Northwest suburban municipalities plan to share the cost of a social worker for homeless outreach starting in January, with the aim of getting individuals on housing waiting lists that many currently aren’t accessing.
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College of DuPage introduces free AI Literacy programSep 21, 2026 5:59 pm - College of DuPage has partnered with Intel to launch an AI Literacy program offering free self-paced online courses. Also, an AI Literacy Summit on Oct. 7 will feature speakers from Lenovo and Intel.
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Local businesses, volunteers donate officer wellness room at Schaumburg police stationSep 21, 2026 5:36 pm - An officer wellness room was revealed to donors from the local business and volunteer communities Monday as the final improvement to the Schaumburg Police Department’s half-century-old station before its replacement in late 2028.
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How Vernon Hills, developer plan to make sure Hawthorn redevelopment gets doneSep 21, 2026 5:29 pm - Estimated costs have nearly doubled and the timeline has been extended but Vernon Hills officials and owners of the Hawthorn mall property say they are committed to seeing the massive redevelopment project through.
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Man punched multiple strangers at Aurora festival, prosecutors saySep 21, 2026 4:06 pm - An Aurora man is accused of punching several strangers at a festival Saturday at an Asian market, including a man who was holding a baby.
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Carpentersville man ID’d as driver killed when hit by train in BarringtonSep 21, 2026 3:30 pm - Lake County authorities have identified a 77-year-old Carpentersville man as the driver killed Friday when his vehicle was struck by a Metra train in Barrington.
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Concrete barriers tumble off Route 53 bridge onto Palatine Road belowSep 21, 2026 2:06 pm - State authorities are investigating what caused concrete barriers to fall off a bridge along Route 53 in Palatine Sunday afternoon and plummet onto a busy road below.
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Public hearing Tuesday for housing development on former St. Charles factory siteSep 21, 2026 2:00 pm - The St. Charles Plan Commission will have a public hearing Tuesday night for a proposal to build houses and townhouses on a former factory site.
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‘Princess Bride’ pre-Broadway premiere, ‘Heathers the Musical’ among Broadway in Chicago’s 2027 showsSep 21, 2026 1:42 pm - Broadway in Chicago on Monday announced its upcoming season will include the pre-Broadway premiere of the new “Princess Bride” musical.