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Rookie cop began her first shift at 6 p.m. Six hours later, she delivered a babySep 17, 2026 7:32 pm - Kelsey Watson was just six hours into her very first shift as a Grayslake police officer when a call came in that a woman was in labor at home. Minutes later, the rookie cop was delivering a newborn baby girl into the world.
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Annual Race to Zero run/walk fundraiser supports survivors of sexual violence and their familiesSep 17, 2026 6:46 pm - Runners, walkers, families and community members are invited to participate in the Race to Zero 5K Run and 1-mile family walk on Sunday, Sept. 20, at Independence Grove F...
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Mundelein Fire Department to host open house on Sept. 27Sep 17, 2026 6:37 pm - Residents are invited to attend an open house at the Mundelein Fire Department’s main station on Sept. 27.
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Des Plaines Public Library book sale starts Sept. 25Sep 17, 2026 6:33 pm - The Des Plaines Public Library’s Friends of the Library group will hold its annual used book sale Sept. 25-27.
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Arlington Heights police chief to retire after 44 years with departmentSep 17, 2026 6:09 pm - Arlington Heights Police Chief Nick Pecora will retire in November and conclude a 44-year career with the department.
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Grocery store workers team up to fight food insecuritySep 17, 2026 6:06 pm - Hundreds of volunteers from Mariano’s and Roundy’s stores gathered Thursday in Gurnee for the Stuff-a-Palooza 2026 Hunger Relief Bag Packing Event.
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Judge orders Barrington woman charged with sexually abusing teen to remain in jailSep 17, 2026 5:57 pm - A 41-year-old Barrington woman charged with sexually abusing a 16-year-old boy will remain in custody while her case is pending, a Lake County judge ordered Thursday.
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Mount Prospect appoints new building and inspection services directorSep 17, 2026 5:40 pm - Archana Mohanchandra replaces Mount Prospect’s longtime director of building and inspection services Bill Schroeder.
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‘Much more than a building’: Buffalo Grove showcases new state-of-the-art fire stationSep 17, 2026 5:22 pm - Buffalo Grove’s Fire Station 25 at 505 W. Dundee Road had its grand opening Wednesday, and one thing stood out: the village’s commitment to the health and safety of its firefighters. The result, officials said, promises to benefit the residents.
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Battle for control: DuPage County clerk takes fight to appellate courtSep 17, 2026 5:09 pm - DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek took her legal fight over how her office is run to a panel of three appellate court justices this week, asking them to overturn rulings made by a DuPage County judge on billing and bidding procedures.