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‘The least I can do is remember them’: Suburban residents march to call for release of Oct. 7 hostagesJul 13, 2025 9:00 pm - A grassroots movement that began in California shortly after the Hamas massacre of Oct. 7, 2023, has spread to the Northwest suburbs, where community members have been gathering weekly for symbolic 18-minute runs and walks to maintain awareness of hostages being held in Gaza.
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Rosemont’s village picnic brings out hometown valuesJul 13, 2025 6:12 pm - Rosemont’s hometown spirit came out Sunday at its annual village picnic. The village may best best-known for its convention center and sports arena, but deep down, it’s a close-knit small town.
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Lake Zurich firefighters halt leak at manufacturing plantJul 13, 2025 4:04 pm - Lake Zurich firefighters quickly quelled a nitrogen gas leak Saturday afternoon at a coffee and tea equipment manufacturer in the 600 block of Rose Road.
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Pups make a splash during big air competition at Libertyville’s Dog Days of SummerJul 13, 2025 3:09 pm - Libertyville’s Dog Days of Summer closed its three-day run Sunday with the final rounds of the Dockdogs National Canine Aquatic Competition.
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Carpentersville honored for project to remove lead water linesJul 13, 2025 2:13 pm - After removing all lead water services from the community, the village of Carpentersville has received three awards recognizing its commitment to ensuring safe water for the public.
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Motorcyclist killed in Geneva crashJul 13, 2025 12:37 pm - A 39-year-old Sycamore man died Sunday morning in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash on Geneva’s far west side, police said.
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Island Lake man detained on charges he had thousands of sex abuse videosJul 13, 2025 10:30 am - An Island Lake man will remain in custody at the McHenry County jail while awaiting trial on charges he possessed thousands of videos depicting child sexual abuse.
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‘I’m not going to give into this’: North Barrington woman turns adversity into actionJul 13, 2025 8:19 am - North Barrington resident Joanne Dalessandro spent a decade trying to determine why she was having trouble with walking and other physical activities. Now that she knows it’s the result of a disease known as FSHD, she’s working to bring attention, and hopefully a cure, to the illness.
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14 injured when transport van crashes into utility pole in McHenryJul 13, 2025 7:53 am - Several people were hurt after a transport van smashed into an electric pole Saturday night in McHenry, firefighters said.
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ItascaFest drone show postponed due to rain, rescheduled for SundayJul 12, 2025 7:19 pm - ItascaFest drone show rained out on July 10, new date set for July 13th.