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By the numbers: Chicago suburbs listed among 250 elite towns by U.S. News & World ReportMay 20, 2025 7:54 pm - Several Chicago suburbs earned their place among U.S. News & World Report’s list of the 250 Best Places to Live in the U.S. in 2025-26.
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One injured in Island Lake barn fireMay 20, 2025 7:53 pm - One person was injured in a barn fire in Island Lake on Tuesday morning.
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4 charged with selling fake Apple goods in DuPage CountyMay 20, 2025 7:20 pm - Four men from Naples, Italy, have been charged with operating a $573,000 counterfeit electronics ring in DuPage County.
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Federal judge halts Glen Ellyn’s ban on short-term house rentalsMay 20, 2025 6:36 pm - A federal judge has temporarily blocked Glen Ellyn from enforcing a ban on short-term rental properties in the village.
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‘The worst emergency I’ve seen’: Crespo reflects on ouster by House speaker over budget planMay 20, 2025 5:59 pm - “We’re going to move forward as a collective,” Speaker Chris Welch says. Lawmaker says he was “just trying to be helpful.”
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Kane County releases youth-led report on mental health priorities and recommendationsMay 20, 2025 5:04 pm - Kane County students identify key mental health issues including discrimination, cyberbullying, teacher bias, and lack of emotional regulation skills in report outlining targeted strategies.
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‘Like a jigsaw puzzle’: Researching history and working in local cemeteries a passion for retireeMay 20, 2025 4:50 pm - Depending on the weather, retiree Vern Paddock often can be found weekday mornings at Volo Cemetery scrub brush in hand, patiently removing layers of dirt, lichen and the grime of time to reveal a clearer picture of history.
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Carpentersville man charged with child porn crimesMay 20, 2025 4:38 pm - A 27-year-old man has been charged with possessing and disseminating child pornography.
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Well water customers in Lake County near Buffalo Grove getting Lake Michigan waterMay 20, 2025 4:18 pm - Residents in three Lake County neighborhoods on the Buffalo Grove border will soon receive Lake Michigan water through their taps following the completion of a $2.7 million infrastructure project, Lake County officials announced Tuesday.
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Arrested New Orleans jail worker says he helped inmates to escape after stabbing threat
May 20, 2025 4:03 pm - NEW ORLEANS — A New Orleans jail maintenance worker has been arrested after admitting he turned water off to a toilet covering a hole in a cell wall, allowing 10 men to s...