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Blood donors urgently needed during critical shortageJul 27, 2026 10:18 am - For only the second time in the organization’s history, the American Red Cross has declared a national blood crisis. According to the Red Cross’ website, the blood supply fell nearly 25% in June, and blood donations are at a four-year summer low.
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Daughters fight for release of their mother, a green card holder arrested in Des Plaines by ICE last yearJul 27, 2026 9:42 am - Beata Siemionkowicz, a native of Poland and green card holder who entered the country legally, was arrested by ICE in Des Plaines more than a year ago. Her daughters are fighting for her release.
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The Kirk Players celebrate 60 years of community theaterJul 27, 2026 9:01 am - A picture-perfect summer day on Park Street in Mundelein set the stage for a milestone celebration as The Kirk Players marked their 60th anniversary Sunday, July 12.
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Man charged with DUI, reckless homicide after woman killed, two boaters injured in crash on Fox RiverJul 26, 2026 9:06 pm - A Lisle man faces aggravated driving under the influence and reckless homicide on a watercraft charges stemming from a boat collision Saturday on the Fox River that kille...
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Despite cool June and wildfire smoke in July, suburban pools have been busy this seasonJul 26, 2026 8:30 pm - Despite a cool June and smoke-related closures this month, customer counts at suburban swimming pools and water parks generally are above or near seasonal averages so far this summer.
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Suspect in Wheaton carjacking captured after high-speed chaseJul 26, 2026 6:19 pm - A Chicago man accused of an armed carjacking in Wheaton appeared Sunday in DuPage County court, where a judge ordered him held in jail while his case is pending.
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Shock and awe: Geneva Arts Fair wow crowds with works of local artisansJul 26, 2026 5:46 pm -
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Batavia City Council mulling changes to city’s video gambling regulationsJul 26, 2026 4:25 pm - Batavia is looking at changes to its code that could limit the number of video gambling establishments in the city.
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Suburban man gets 5-year sentence for hacking social media accounts to steal nude photosJul 26, 2026 1:38 pm - A suburban man has been sentenced to more than six years in prison on charges he hacked the social media accounts of dozens of women to steal nude photos that he then kept, sold, or traded on the internet.
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Faeries festival enchants South Elgin with third annual celebrationJul 25, 2026 4:53 pm - The vibrant sounds of electric harps from the Harp twins and Viking drums from the Volfgang twins filled the Faerie realm at Vasa Park in South Elgin during Saturday’s third annual Faeries of the Forest Festival.