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Police: Driver killed while fleeing traffic stop in Round Lake BeachJun 07, 2026 3:21 pm - A 39-year-old man was killed Saturday night after the vehicle he was driving slammed into a traffic light pole as he fled from police in Round Lake Beach, authorities said.
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Police: Suspect in Lombard domestic-related homicide found deadJun 07, 2026 11:13 am - The suspect in a weekend homicide in Lombard was found dead Sunday in another community, authorities said.
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Suburban Skyview: Mundelein debuts youth flag football for girlsJun 07, 2026 6:00 am - The late evening sun casts long shadows from girls during their first flag football practice May 14 at Keith Mione Community Park in Mundelein.
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Armed man taken into custody, transported for mental health evaluationJun 06, 2026 8:14 pm - Lake County Sheriff’s deputies safely took a 30-year-old man into custody Saturday, following a mental health-related incident that began early in the morning, police sa...
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‘It’s so gratifying’: Longtime employee takes over ownership at Emmett’s Brewing Co.Jun 06, 2026 1:50 pm - After starting as a sous chef 27 years ago when Emmett’s Brewing Co. opened, Rob Kwiatek has purchased the restaurant concept that has locations in West Dundee and Palatine.
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The Biz Week That Was: Work begins on Waukegan casino, fierce demand leads to surging home pricesJun 06, 2026 1:27 pm - Waukegan casino breaks ground on new $302M permanent facility Shovels hit the dirt as workers broke ground Wednesday on the permanent site for the American Place Cas...
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Guinness World Record attempt draws soccer fans to Fox Valley MallJun 06, 2026 1:03 pm - Soccer enthusiasts gathered Saturday at Fox Valley Mall in Aurora to attempt a Guinness World Record.
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Illinois’ latest budget asks taxpayers to pay more for Springfield’s spendingJun 06, 2026 12:24 pm - Year after year, lawmakers wait until the final hours of session to assemble massive budget packages that put businesses and residents on the hook for spending that few people actually reviewed. The process lacks accountability and can involve gimmicky maneuvering.
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‘Something spectacular’: Towns to go all out on July 4 for America’s 250th yearJun 06, 2026 12:00 pm - America’s 250th birthday has suburbs unfurling all things red, white and blue. New downtown murals will be unveiled and time capsules filled. Some towns are shelling out more for their fireworks, and proudly so.
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Carpentersville police fatally shoot armed suspect; two people woundedJun 06, 2026 11:46 am - A gunman shot two people in Carpentersville about midnight Friday before being killed by police, authorities said.