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Geneva man dies in single-vehicle crashMay 29, 2026 3:55 pm - A man died Thursday night after a single-vehicle crash in Geneva, authorities said.
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Americana duo Crowes Pasture performs at Wesley’s Place June 12May 29, 2026 3:05 pm - Wesley's Place Live Music Venue will host New England duo Crowes Pasture on June 12 at First United Methodist Church of La Grange. The songwriting team won the Country/Bluegrass Song at the 2024 International Acoustic Music Awards.
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Police: Man led police on high-speed chase that reached 108 mphMay 29, 2026 3:00 pm - A Villa Park man is facing multiple felony charges after leading police on a high-speed chase early Friday morning that reached speeds of 108 mph.
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Six Flags’ anniversary bash marks 50 years of memories and funMay 29, 2026 2:55 pm - Six Flags Great America in Gurnee opened for the season April 25 but the date of the park’s debut 50 years ago as Marriott’s Great America was marked Friday with fanfare and special attractions to celebrate the milestone and memories.
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Huntley Rotary awards scholarships to five Huntley High studentsMay 29, 2026 2:33 pm - Five Huntley High School students received $1,000 scholarships from the Rotary Club of Huntley at a breakfast ceremony on April 30, recognizing achievements in STEM, medicine, leadership, and service.
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‘The start of something great’: Mural being planned in downtown Des PlainesMay 29, 2026 1:42 pm - A mural soon could adorn the side of a prominent building in downtown Des Plaines.
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Suburban spellers eliminated in early rounds of Scripps National Spelling BeeMay 29, 2026 1:35 pm - Tripping on complicated words such as “orosomucoid,” “lacrimale” and “lecideiform,” suburban spellers Yahya Mohammed, Aditi Mopur and Shruthi Ayyagari were eliminated this week from the Scripps National Spelling Bee being held in Washington, D.C.
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Drivers tagged for DUI, speeding and more in South BarringtonMay 29, 2026 12:46 pm - South Barrington police arrested two suspected drunken drivers and issued tickets for a variety of offenses during its Memorial Day enforcement campaign.
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What you need to know about the iconic Big Boy locomotive’s visit to West ChicagoMay 29, 2026 12:45 pm - Thousands of people will descend upon West Chicago on Wednesday, June 3, for the public display of Big Boy No. 4014, the largest operating steam locomotive in the world.
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Affordable housing apartment plan near Lake Zurich recommended for approvalMay 29, 2026 11:35 am - Rezoning and other approvals to build workforce housing on the site of the former Midlothian Manor near Lake Zurich has been green-lighted by the Lake County Zoning Board of Appeals.