Articles filed under Communities
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Siren fatigue? Elgin changes weather alert protocol after fielding complaints during stormsMay 04, 2026 5:59 pm - Elgin temporarily has returned to manual activation of outdoor warning sirens for the most serious thunderstorms to avoid multiple automatic alerts.
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Iconic Big Boy locomotive steaming to West Chicago to mark nation’s 250thMay 04, 2026 5:54 pm - Big Boy’s back in West Chicago this June. Here’s how you can see the 1.2-million-pound legend.
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Lake in the Hills Costco cleared to reopen after bomb threatMay 04, 2026 5:48 pm - Following a thorough search of the business, Lake in the Hills police have cleared the Costco Wholesale at 250 N. Randall Road to reopen.
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Spring garden temptations are real, but discipline beats impulse buysMay 04, 2026 5:36 pm - Bright, colorful flowers do much to cancel out good judgment when it comes to buying plants. Focus on the discipline of planting the right plant in the right location
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Wheaton to launch celebration of America’s 250th birthdayMay 04, 2026 5:23 pm - Wheaton will salute America’s 250th birthday with a full lineup of events, starting with a ceremonial tree planting.
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Ascension Illinois offering free medical services to the underserved May 16May 04, 2026 5:07 pm - Ascension Illinois will again host its flagship Medical Mission at Home event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 16 at Willow Creek Care Center at 67 Algonquin Road in South Barrington.
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Man sentenced to 50 years for fatal 2021 shooting outside Montgomery partyMay 04, 2026 4:35 pm - A man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for a 2021 murder outside a party in Montgomery.
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Man charged with DUI in fatal I-355 crashMay 04, 2026 4:30 pm - A man has been charged with aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol — causing death, after a crash Friday that killed a woman in Addison.
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Downers Grove North science teacher wins DuPage educator of the yearMay 04, 2026 4:27 pm - Downers Grove North High School teacher Jeff Grant has been named the 2026 DuPage County Educator of the Year.
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Man convicted of sexually abusing childMay 04, 2026 3:08 pm - A Kane County jury has found a man guilty of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a child.