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Man hit by car while crossing street in Algonquin during storm
Jul 11, 2025 11:55 am - A Thursday night storm is suspected to have been a factor in crash in which a pedestrian was hit by a car in Algonquin, police said.
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These 16 Kane County ZIP codes are high-risk for lead exposureJul 11, 2025 9:47 am - The Illinois Department of Public Health has identified 16 ZIP codes in Kane County that are high-risk for lead exposure, according to a news release.
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Cary house fire may have started from lightning during storms that pummeled area
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Look, up in the sky: Windy City Warbirds & Classics returns to St. CharlesJul 11, 2025 6:49 am - The Fox Valley Aero Club’s annual Windy City Warbirds & Classics air show runs through Saturday, featuring radio-controlled scale-model planes with a minimum wingspan of 80 inches.
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Naperville police: No sign of foul play after man pulled from Centennial BeachJul 11, 2025 6:44 am - A 27-year-old man died after being found unconscious in the water at Centennial Beach in Naperville, officials said. A witness to the lifeguard search described their teamwork Thursday night.
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Police chief ‘not going anywhere,’ despite vote of no-confidenceJul 11, 2025 4:30 am - There’s a big rift in small-town Gilberts’s police department. At least that’s according to a letter sent to the town’s village board last month outlining the reasons why the rank-and-file passed a vote of no confidence in Chief Todd Block.
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Trump plans to hike tariffs on Canadian goods to 35%
Jul 10, 2025 8:47 pm - WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said in a Thursday letter that he will raise taxes on imported goods from Canada to 35%, deepening a rift between two North American c...
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Kids and teens can catch a free transit ride Aug. 18. The catch? It’s back to schoolJul 10, 2025 8:31 pm - CTA, Metra and Pace will continue tradition of freebies on the first day of classes for grades K-12.
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Northern Illinois Genealogical Conference Saturday at McHenry County CollegeJul 10, 2025 7:34 pm - Genealogical groups from Lake and McHenry counties are among several throughout the region attending the Northern Illinois Genealogical Conference from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, July 12, at McHenry County College, 8900 Route 14, Crystal Lake.
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Gurnee Mills hosts ‘Back-to-Cool’ fashion showJul 10, 2025 7:32 pm - Gurnee Mills, 6170 W. Grand Ave., is hosting a back-to-school fashion show from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 12, at the show court stage inside Entry G.