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Naperville panel rejects critics, OKs historic Kroehler mansion color scheme changesAug 29, 2026 10:35 am - Historic Preservation Commission members voted to approve exterior changes to the Kroehler mansion as part of a restoration and renovation of the historic building.
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Phillips Park Zoo in Aurora welcomes its first two wallabiesAug 29, 2026 10:31 am - The Phillips Park Zoo in Aurora has two new young residents. Wally and Bindi, two young wallabies just over a year old, moved into the zoo on Aug. 5, becoming the zoo’s first marsupials, city officials said Thursday.
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‘Unlike anything else’: Kane forest district to make rare bog more accessible to visitorsAug 29, 2026 10:23 am - The Kane County Forest Preserve District wants to improve the public’s ability to see and learn about Rutland Bog, a remnant from when huge ice sheets moved across the land.
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Jury convicts man of first-degree murder in fatal Antioch shootingAug 29, 2026 10:22 am - A Lake County jury on Friday convicted 28-year-old Johnathon Skroko of first-degree murder in connection with a 2022 fatal shooting in Antioch.
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New art exhibit featuring rare masks opens in downtown AuroraAug 29, 2026 9:00 am - The David L. Pierce Art and History Center in Aurora unveiled "Masks: Identity in Diversity," featuring over 60 artists and a rare mask collection from the Federation of Michoacan Clubs in Illinois. The exhibit continues through Nov. 1.
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Utility work to close lanes on South Third St. in St. Charles starting Aug. 31Aug 28, 2026 8:55 pm - St. Charles Public Works will conduct utility replacement work on S. 3rd Street from Aug. 31 to Sept. 4, 2026, requiring daily partial road closures between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.
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AR-15 rifle stolen out of Kane County deputy’s squad car parked in Aurora, sheriff’s office saysAug 28, 2026 8:31 pm - An AR-15 rifle was stolen recently from a Kane County deputy’s squad vehicle in Aurora, the Kane County Sheriff’s Office says.
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Orchard Valley Golf Course in Aurora set to reopen Sept. 5Aug 28, 2026 4:21 pm - Orchard Valley Golf Course is set to reopen Sept. 5 after more than a year of renovations.
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Bartlett delays decision on renewal of Flock camera contractAug 28, 2026 4:16 pm - Bartlett officials have postponed a decision on whether to renew one of the village’s Flock camera contracts amid concerns about adding more devices.
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Carpentersville holding nighttime 9/11 ceremony for 25th anniversaryAug 28, 2026 3:00 pm - Carpentersville will have a special nighttime 9/11 ceremony featuring two light columns representing the Twin Towers, a candlelight vigil, a musical tribute and guest speakers.