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‘A window to our past’: 1846 document signed by President James Polk tells story of DuPage CountyMay 27, 2025 6:23 pm - DuPage County leaders on Tuesday unveiled a document signed in 1846 by President James Polk, granting ownership of land near modern-day Warrenville. “The dreams this paper held, as it was delivered to the George Cary family,” marveled DuPage County History Museum Director Michelle Podkowa.
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Two charged with hate crime in beating of woman at Carpentersville McDonald’sMay 27, 2025 5:35 pm - Two people are now charged with committing a hate crime, days after an attack on a woman authorities say was committed because of her sexual orientation.
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Longmeadow Parkway wins national engineering awardMay 25, 2025 11:00 am - The Longmeadow Parkway Bridge Corridor over the Fox River near Carpentersville received an Engineering Excellence Award last week from the American Council of Engineering Companies.
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‘Anything to raise awareness’: Drivers asked to watch for turtles crossing roadsMay 23, 2025 1:42 pm - Wildlife experts are reminding drivers to be alert for turtles crossing roads near lakes, ponds and marshes throughout the region searching for water, food and mates.
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Police say attackers called her a slur. Why aren’t the suspects charged with a hate crime?May 23, 2025 5:15 am - A young woman was badly beaten May 13 at a Carpentersville restaurant, after police said her attackers called her a derogatory name based on her sexual orientation. The suspects have not been charged with a hate crime.
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Annual SALUTE Honor and Remember Walk/Run returns to Lake Arlington with special guestMay 22, 2025 11:18 am - Arlington Heights’ Tracy Drost, Mrs. Illinois America 2025, will start the annual SALUTE Honor and Remember Walk/Run on May 24. Funds raised assist military families in need.
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McHenry County Board votes to lower speed limits on 3 roadsMay 22, 2025 10:16 am - The McHenry County Board has voted to require drivers to slow down on a trio of roads, overriding two negative recommendations from the transportation committee.
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DuPage County to hold Memorial Day ceremony to honor fallen service membersMay 21, 2025 4:03 pm - DuPage County is hosting a Memorial Day ceremony on Sunday, May 25, honoring fallen service members. The event includes wreath laying and 21-gun salute.
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Garden Walk 2025 offers self-guided tours in McHenry CountyMay 21, 2025 2:36 pm - Tour eight gardens and get tips from Master Gardeners at Garden Walk 2025, set for July 12 in McHenry County.
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Judge allows former Neuqua Valley teacher facing sexual abuse charges to travelMay 21, 2025 2:31 pm - A former Neuqua Valley High School teacher will be allowed to travel to Wisconsin while he awaits trial on charges alleging he inappropriately touched a 16-year-old student.