News
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Citations issued in February crash that killed a Batavia manMay 13, 2026 12:56 pm - A woman has been charged with speeding and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident following an investigation into a February crash that killed a 65-year-old man from Batavia.
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Aircraft strikes sign at DuPage Airport, causing fuel leakMay 13, 2026 12:56 pm - A single-engine aircraft preparing to depart DuPage Airport Wednesday morning instead overran a runway and struck a sign, causing a fuel leak, authorities said.
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Notorious Batavia intersection could get a makeover
May 13, 2026 12:55 pm - The intersection in Batavia on Fabyan Parkway at Route 25 has long given travelers headaches with congestion and backups often associated with the intersection’s layout.
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Candlelight vigil, motorcycle parade for POW/MIA awareness May 23-24May 13, 2026 12:50 pm - Illinois Rolling Thunder chapters will host a candlelight vigil at Fort Sheridan as well as the Rolling Thunder XXXVIII Demonstration Parade for POW/MIA accountability on Saturday, May 23, and Sunday, May 24, respectively.
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Retiring Mount Prospect teacher receives award from Chick-fil-AMay 13, 2026 12:08 pm - A longtime teacher in River Trails School District 26 has received the Teacher of the Community Award by Chick-fil-A Mount Prospect.
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Cary teacher named McHenry County Educator of the Year
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Safety first: Kids can learn biking skills at various events in the suburbsMay 13, 2026 11:34 am - With May as National Bike Month, it’s not surprising how many suburban biking events are already scheduled. What’s surprising is the number of events dedicated to youth safety skills.
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‘It’s like the Super Bowl’: Lilac Time in Lombard culminates in parade on SundayMay 13, 2026 10:26 am - Don’t read too much into the “bloom ’o’ meter” dial, the official gauge for Lilac Time, turned past fully blooming. The Palibin lilacs are holding court now. And Lilac Time is a marathon not a sprint, topped off by a parade down Main Street this Sunday.
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Batavia’s first cannabis shop celebrates ribbon-cutting
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New meeting and professional development space to open Friday in downtown ElginMay 13, 2026 8:13 am - Rose's Room, an event space in downtown Elgin intended for workshops, classes, meetings and other small gatherings, will hold a grand opening and ribbon cutting at 5 p.m. Friday, May 15.