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Registration open for Northern Illinois Food Bank’s annual Fight Hunger run/walkApr 02, 2026 2:36 pm - Northern Illinois Food Bank's largest annual fundraiser, the Fight Hunger 10K, 5K, and 1-mile run/walk, presented by ALDI, returns on Saturday, May 2, at Cantigny Park in Wheaton.
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Systems that let drivers take their hands off the wheel don't improve safety, NTSB head says
Apr 02, 2026 2:24 pm - The head of the National Transportation Safety Board says the systems that allow drivers to take their hands off the wheel are convenient but don’t improve safety because people who use them often pay less attention to the road. The hearing on Tuesday focused on two fatal crashes involving Ford’s Blue Cruise system. The NTSB formally recommended that automakers need to do more to improve the way these systems monitor drivers, and the government should establish minimum safety standards.
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Severe thunderstorms possible this afternoon and eveningApr 02, 2026 2:14 pm - Several waves of thunderstorms are expected to roll through the area this afternoon and evening, the National Weather Service is forecasting.
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HBO show ‘American Blue’ begins filming soon in Joliet, hundreds of extras needed
Apr 02, 2026 1:00 pm - Filming for the pilot of “American Blue,” a new HBO police show based in Joliet, starts this month, and producers are looking for hundreds of extras to be part of it.
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Woman charged with reckless homicide in crash that killed motorcyclist in St. CharlesApr 02, 2026 12:44 pm - A woman has been charged with reckless homicide, accused of hitting and killing a motorcyclist Wednesday night in St. Charles.
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Woman accused of stealing $13,000 from elementary school PTOApr 02, 2026 12:04 pm - A Woodridge woman has been accused of stealing more than $13,000 from an elementary school parent-teacher organization.
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‘Going to be crazy for this coffee’: 7 Brew continues resurgence of former mall area in St. Charles
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Police stop bank robbery in Hoffman EstatesApr 02, 2026 10:08 am - The Federal Bureau of Investigation is continuing to investigate following the arrest of a bank robbery suspect in Hoffman Estates Wednesday.
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Bartlett police launch Blue Envelope Program to support drivers with autismApr 02, 2026 9:29 am - The Bartlett Police Department, in partnership with the Autism Hero Project, is launching a Blue Envelope Program, an initiative designed to support drivers with Autism Spectrum Disorder during interactions with law enforcement officers and other first responders.
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Man killed by Metra train near GenevaApr 02, 2026 9:08 am - A 25-year-old man died Thursday after being struck by a Metra train in Geneva.