Articles filed under Communities
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Why the Fox Lake Fire Protection District will be seeking tax hikeJan 26, 2026 7:29 pm - Saying it can no longer be avoided, Fox Lake Fire Protection District officials will be asking voters March 17 for a tax increase to fund pensions.
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Man argues self-defense in Pingree Grove murder caseJan 26, 2026 6:34 pm - A Pingree Grove man was defending himself when he shot a man to death, then stored the body in a pole barn in 2024, his attorney said Monday.
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DuPage County candidates to square off in Elmhurst forumJan 26, 2026 5:57 pm - The Elmhurst chapter of the League of Women Voters will hold a forum with candidates running for seats on the DuPage County Board, forest preserve board and countywide positions.
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How to care for paperwhite narcissus, and tips for spotting houseplant pestsJan 26, 2026 5:38 pm - Chicago Botanic Garden’s Tim Johnson shares tips on caring for paperwhite narcissus and spotting pests on common houseplants.
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Aurora man gets 9 years in prison for fatal DUIJan 26, 2026 4:40 pm - An Aurora man has been sentenced to 9 years in prison for killing a woman in a drunken driving crash in 2023.
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No injuries in South Barrington basement fireJan 26, 2026 4:31 pm - No injuries were reported in a fire at a home in South Barrington Monday, officials from the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District said.
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Newly installed Holocaust remembrance sign in Northbrook discovered missingJan 26, 2026 4:29 pm - A Holocaust remembrance sign in Northbrook went missing Sunday, shortly after a dedication ceremony for it was held about a mile away.
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Des Plaines man charged in 2024 fatal crashJan 26, 2026 3:15 pm - A Des Plaines man has been charged more than a year after a fatal crash in that suburb, authorities announced Monday.
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NTSB: ‘No anomalies’ with flight controls, engines in plane that crashed at DuPage AirportJan 26, 2026 2:48 pm - A plane crash that left two people dead at DuPage Airport last month occurred after takeoff, the National Transportation Safety Board confirmed in a preliminary report.
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Driver’s ed teacher takes a spin on ‘Wheel of Fortune,’ wins over $65KJan 26, 2026 2:40 pm - Larkin High School driver’s education teacher Steve Knapp won over $65,000 in cash and prizes on ‘Wheel of Fortune.’ The episode was aired last week.