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New trustee sworn in to Vernon Area Public Library District boardMay 22, 2026 11:15 am - Vernon Hills resident Samira Qureshi was sworn in this week to fill a seat on the Vernon Area Public Library’s board of trustees. She will serve until the April 2027 cons...
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Authorities: Teen set fire to Kane County Cougars bus in Canada
May 22, 2026 11:03 am - The Kane County Cougars’ team bus was destroyed in a fire that police in Canada allege was intentionally set by a teenage girl.
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Woman’s body found after apartment fire in Des PlainesMay 22, 2026 10:01 am - A woman was found dead following an apartment fire in Des Plaines early Friday.
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Judge rejects request for special prosecutor to investigate ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ agents
May 21, 2026 7:23 pm - A Cook County judge on Thursday denied a petition to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate and prosecute alleged abuses by federal immigration agents during the Trump administration’s “Operation Midway Blitz” mass deportation campaign last fall.
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House considers auto insurance measure allowing consumers to appeal hikesMay 21, 2026 7:22 pm - The bill addressing steep increases in premiums passed the Senate with a number of Republicans objecting.
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Aurora loses $1.1 million after employee was duped by con artistMay 21, 2026 6:41 pm - The city of Aurora lost $1.1 million when an employee was duped by a con artist.
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Why Arlington Heights Fire Department will start charging for repeated assist callsMay 21, 2026 6:40 pm - The Arlington Heights Fire Department will begin charging fees for frequent non-emergency requests for so-called lift assists from nursing homes, assisted-living facilities and residents.
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‘Walking With Giants’ exhibition to bring larger-than-life art to COD campusMay 21, 2026 6:20 pm - Artists are working to paint silhouette sculptures that will be part of the upcoming “Walking With Giants” exhibition at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn.
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‘I try not to cry’: Mount Prospect man among buglers in nationwide Memorial Day ceremonyMay 21, 2026 5:42 pm - Each Memorial Day, Taps for Veterans hosts an annual remembrance for fallen service members called Taps Across America. It is a time when musicians play “Taps” at 3 p.m. wherever they happen to be on Memorial Day. Since 2020, 83-year-old Mount Prospect resident Ron Vlcek has raised a bugle to his lips and sounded the mournful notes.
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How suburban lawmakers’ bill aims to ease reporting for sex abuse survivorsMay 21, 2026 4:55 pm - A group of suburban lawmakers pushed legislation through the Illinois General Assembly this week aimed at making reporting sex crimes to police easier and more comfortable for survivors.