News
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Why a small piece of land will help protect egret and heron rookery in Antioch TownshipSep 10, 2026 6:38 am - A small but important acquisition by the Lake County Forest Preserve District will provide further protection for a heron and egret rookery near Antioch.
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‘Charlie inspired them’: Supporters still grieving Kirk a year after shootingSep 09, 2026 6:52 pm - A year after the fatal shooting of conservative icon Charlie Kirk, emotions are still raw for those who knew him from his Wheeling High School days.
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Police: Man dead after officer-involved shooting in Des PlainesSep 09, 2026 5:54 pm - A 21-year-old man died Wednesday afternoon after he was shot by Des Plaines police officers responding to the report of a domestic disturbance at a house.
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Bringing it on home: Retired firefighter and auto shop owner restore vintage fire truck for New York fire companySep 09, 2026 4:33 pm - A retired Elgin firefighter and a Palatine auto repair shop owner have teamed up to restore the front of a New York fire company’s 1970s vintage truck.
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Des Plaines Public Library activities to expand outdoorsSep 09, 2026 3:01 pm - A city-owned plaza outside the Des Plaines Public Library will be redesigned to include a play area for kids and programming space.
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National Guard soldier from Carpentersville dies in car crashSep 09, 2026 2:26 pm - An Illinois Army National Guard soldier was killed Sunday night in a car crash while returning to his home in Carpentersville.
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‘He is the perfect mark’: Lawyer for Border Patrol agent accused of raping, robbing sex workers in suburbs alleges setup
Sep 09, 2026 2:09 pm - Prosecutors told a federal jury Wednesday a U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agent used his badge and his gun to burst into hotel rooms and rob and rape four Chinese sex workers in a series of brazen attacks in 2022 that turned his duty to serve and protect on its head.
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Teen faces weapons, drug chargesSep 09, 2026 12:43 pm - A 17-year-old boy faces weapons and drug charges after a Palatine police investigation into shots fired last week. The boy allegedly damaged village property while in custody, authorities said.
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Second measles case reported in Kane CountySep 09, 2026 12:17 pm - A second case of measles has been reported in Kane County. The latest person diagnosed with measles was in contact with the first individual, according to a news release from the Kane County Health Department.
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Forums set for Bean, Davis Congressional race and 5 Northwest suburban state districtsSep 09, 2026 10:26 am - The race between Democrat Melissa Bean of Barrington and Republican Jennifer Davis of Huntley in the 8th Congressional District and those for five state legislative seats will be the subject of candidate forums this month.