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A major accomplishment: Naperville woman set to add Boston to her list of marathons completed

By Charlie Spungin
Apr 17, 2026 10:00 am - When Soma Jain took the streets of Chicago on Oct. 7, 2012, to watch a friend run the Chicago Marathon, she never imagined the journey that experience would take her on.
Dutch Bros Coffee continues to expand in McHenry County with Algonquin location

By Michelle Meyer
Apr 17, 2026 9:45 am - Coming off a recent approval to open in Crystal Lake, drive-through coffee shop Dutch Bros. now has its sights on opening in Algonquin.
Teen killed after crashing vehicle in Rolling Meadows industrial park

By Lucas Wagner
Apr 17, 2026 8:00 am - An 18-year-old man was killed when police say he crashed his vehicle in a Rolling Meadows industrial park late Wednesday.
Always books, ‘but now there’s so much more’: Arlington Heights library marks 100th anniversary

By Christopher Placek
Apr 16, 2026 7:06 pm - The Arlington Heights Memorial Library celebrates its 100th anniversary this weekend, marking a century of evolution - from a small collection of books to a modern institution with 2 million items, digital resources and a Makerplace branch.
‘Journey to a new normal’: GoFundMe campaign for Mount Prospect girl waging a comeback from devastating illness

By Steve Zalusky
Apr 16, 2026 6:14 pm - What initially began with flu symptoms turned into a fight for life for 13-year-old Presley Grimpe of Mount Prospect.
Libertyville board clears way for construction of new, $32 million police station

By Mick Zawislak
Apr 16, 2026 5:54 pm - The Libertyville village board this week cleared the way for construction of a new, $32.4 million police station, considered the largest single public project in village history.
‘Truly changes lives’: Naperville Central’s Brady named Illinois Teacher of the Year

By Rick West
Apr 16, 2026 5:52 pm - Naperville Central High School social studies teacher Seth Brady was named Illinois Teacher of the Year on Thursday. One student characterized his classes as “by far the most defining experiences of my high school years.”
League of Women Voters to host webinar on ‘Countering Citizens United’

Submitted by League of Women Voters of Roselle-Bloomingdale Area
Apr 16, 2026 4:00 pm - The League of Women Voters of Roselle-Bloomingdale Area and the League of Women Voters of Chicago will host a free webinar, “Countering Citizens United: Blunting the Influence of Money in Politics,” on Wednesday, May 6.
Did SAFE-T Act loophole contribute to DuPage County slaying? Top prosecutor thinks so

By Charles Keeshan and Susan Sarkauskas
Apr 16, 2026 3:52 pm - Did a loophole in the law that eliminated cash bail in Illinois contribute to the slaying of a suburban a woman whose husband stands accused of her murder? DuPage County’s top prosecutor thinks so. Here’s why.
Device that helps make space travel possible named ‘Coolest Thing Made in Illinois’

By Nikoel Hytrek
Apr 16, 2026 3:07 pm - Chemring Energetic Devices, a Downers Grove-based company that engineers and manufactures devices for NASA, won the title of Coolest Thing Made in Illinois as part of the annual Makers Madness competition held by the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association. The devices, NASA Standard Initiators, have been used in space flight going back to the 1970s and are crucial to maneuvering, separation and staging. The NSIs triumphed over a field of more than 100 entries and after nearly 167,000 votes were cast.

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