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Go, Bridgett, Go: Cubs fan kidney recipient to reunite with Sox fan donor at Wrigley FieldMay 05, 2026 5:28 pm - Carol Stream resident Bridgett Kolls is slated to throw out a ceremonial first pitch Wednesday at Wrigley Field, where after a 2019 Cubs game she connected with a transplant donor who saved her from kidney failure.
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St. Charles seeks replacement for Ward 3 aldermanMay 05, 2026 5:02 pm - St. Charles Ward 3 Alderman Bob Gehm has resigned.
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Chain O’ Lakes reopens for boating; lower Fox River remains closed
May 05, 2026 5:00 pm - The Chain O’ Lakes and part of the Fox River have reopened for boating, the Fox Waterway Agency announced Tuesday.
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Beach and facilities to be transformed to year-round use as The Landing on Diamond LakeMay 05, 2026 4:58 pm - The Mundelein Park & Recreation District is pursuing a new vision for its beach and facilities along the southeast shore of Diamond Lake.
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Residents ask Palatine mayor to approve flying the Pride flag at village hallMay 05, 2026 4:41 pm - Despite requests from residents this week, Palatine Mayor Jim Schwantz and another village council member resisted efforts to fly the Pride flag over village hall during Pride Month in June.
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South Elgin man charged with possessing child sex abuse materialsMay 05, 2026 4:21 pm - A South Elgin man has been charged with possessing and disseminating child sex abuse materials.
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New public works director hired in MundeleinMay 05, 2026 4:15 pm - Mundelein’s public works and engineering department has a new leader.
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Inside the cruise ship at the center of a rare hantavirus outbreak
May 05, 2026 4:09 pm - Footage obtained by The Associated Press of a cruise ship at the center of a rare-virus outbreak shows deserted decks and gathering areas, medical teams in protective gear, and a still landscape ahead as the vessel and its nearly 150 passengers and crew waited another day off the coast of West Africa.
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Publishers sue Meta, claiming it violated copyrights in training AI with their books
May 05, 2026 4:02 pm - Five leading publishers and a best-selling author filed a class-action lawsuit against Meta and its founder, Mark Zuckerberg, on Tuesday, alleging that the tech giant violated copyright law by training its generative artificial intelligence platform on millions of illegally pirated books and articles.
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Algonquin spa mourns employee authorities say died by strangulation in Schaumburg