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Tickets on sale for Downtown Batavia’s inaugural Step into Spring: Wine WalkJan 14, 2026 5:59 pm - Batavia MainStreet's new spring event, Step into Spring: Wine Walk, offers a self-guided wine tasting tour through downtown shops and businesses on March 21.
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How Lake Carina Forest Preserve plan would make a hidden gem more accessibleJan 14, 2026 5:27 pm - Actions are underway to get planned improvements at Lake Carina Forest Preserve near Gurnee off the drawing board and ready to go when state funding becomes available.
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Get ’em while they’re hot: Chicago Theatre Week tickets selling fastJan 14, 2026 5:01 pm - With less than a month until Chicago Theatre Week, discount tickets to suburban and Chicago productions are selling fast.
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Geneva residents invited to tour police station this winterJan 14, 2026 4:59 pm - The city is offering tours of the Geneva Police Station as part of its public education process for the upcoming public safety referendum.
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Man charged with arson in fire that destroyed Carpentersville apartment buildingJan 14, 2026 4:55 pm - A man has been charged with arson for a November fire that displaced 24 families at a Carpentersville apartment building.
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Judge rules man accused of shooting Bensenville police officer was not insaneJan 14, 2026 4:46 pm - The man accused of shooting a Bensenville police officer has failed to prove he was insane at the time, a DuPage County judge ruled Tuesday.
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Man accused of killing son’s support dogJan 14, 2026 4:08 pm - A Bloomingdale man has been charged with animal cruelty, accused of killing his son’s emotional support dog.
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Ruling on new trial for Marni Yang set for MayJan 14, 2026 2:40 pm - A Lake County judge has set a May 15 date for a ruling on whether convicted murderer Marni Yang will receive a new trial.
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Sales tax in Deer Park may stay 8% for a while longerJan 14, 2026 2:14 pm - Empowered by a change in state law, Deer Park officials are considering leaving the overall sales tax on goods purchased in town at 8%.
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Elgin again issues alert after drinking water samples exceed allowable lead levels during testJan 14, 2026 2:11 pm - Elgin officials are again alerting residents after some drinking water samples exceeded allowable lead levels during a recent test.