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Prosecutors: Addison teen accused of pointing loaded gun at a mother and her kidsApr 03, 2026 1:35 pm - A 16-year-old from Addison is facing multiple criminal charges after being accused of pointing a gun with a laser sight and a loaded high-capacity drum magazine at a mother and her five children.
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Occupant escapes house fire in RiverwoodsApr 03, 2026 10:14 am - A person escaped uninjured Thursday from a house fire in Riverwoods.
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Kane County Parent Cafés aim to bring in fathers, male caregiversApr 03, 2026 8:44 am - The Kane County Health Department will continue its Parent Cafés this year with a new focus on encouraging fathers and other male caregivers to participate, officials announced in a news release.
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Kirk Road construction starting up in St. Charles areaApr 03, 2026 8:44 am - Traffic is expected to be congested along Kirk Road in the St. Charles area starting the week of April 6 as workers close lanes throughout the construction zone.
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3 roundabouts in Lake County’s 2026 construction programApr 03, 2026 7:52 am - Lake County’s affinity for roundabouts continues with three more to be built this summer but they are just another part of a full package of projects on tap this construction season.
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Equal access, but to less information: Kane County may reduce online board materials, to meet federal ruleApr 02, 2026 6:21 pm - Kane County may stop posting some board-meeting documents online, as it approaches a deadline to meet a federal rule about equal accessibility for people with disabilities.
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HBO show ‘American Blue’ begins filming soon in Joliet, hundreds of extras neededApr 02, 2026 1:00 pm - Filming for the pilot of “American Blue,” a new HBO police show based in Joliet, starts this month, and producers are looking for hundreds of extras to be part of it.
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Morton Arboretum hosts Champion of Trees 10K to support tree conservationApr 01, 2026 10:14 pm - The Morton Arboretum in Lisle is hosting the Champion of Trees 10K race on Saturday, April 18. This USATF-certified event features a scenic course through the woodlands and prairies.
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Republicans, Pritzker point fingers over cause of rising property taxesApr 01, 2026 6:30 pm - Illinois Republicans say Democratic policies are to blame for rising property taxes in the state, after Gov. JB Pritzker said earlier this week school districts bear part of the responsibility.
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Riedy to retire after 22 years guiding Visit Lake County tourism initiativesApr 01, 2026 5:18 pm - After 22 years guiding efforts to make Lake County a well known place to see and experience, Maureen Riedy is retiring as president of Visit Lake County.