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Selling electric utility to ComEd one option for Naperville’s energy future, council toldAug 21, 2026 10:36 am - Selling the city’s electric utility to ComEd is an option for Naperville, but it would leave the city with significantly less control over its electricity, City Manager Doug Krieger said.
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Fugitive who fled to Poland after deadly 2020 crash in Wheeling extradited to U.S.Aug 21, 2026 10:34 am - A fugitive who fled to Poland following a deadly 2020 car crash in Wheeling is in custody in the suburbs.
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First-degree murder charge added in fatal boating crash on Fox River in McHenryAug 21, 2026 10:27 am - A Lisle man who has been jailed in connection with a fatal boating crash July 25 on the Fox River in McHenry has been indicted on a charge of first-degree murder.
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Opening day announced for this year’s Christkindlmarket in AuroraAug 21, 2026 8:16 am - This year’s Christkindlmarket in Aurora will open on Friday, Nov. 20, at RiverEdge Park, event organizers announced on Thursday.
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Amid rise in antisemitism, he’s bridging gap between first responders, Jewish communitiesAug 21, 2026 5:41 am - Amid a rising tide of antisemitic violence and hate crimes, a suburban business is working with police and other first responders to build cultural understanding between law enforcement and the Jewish communities they serve.
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Explore Catholic high school options at Sept. 16 Admission FairAug 20, 2026 11:39 pm - The Catholic High School Admissions Fair will be held on Sept. 16 at Benedictine University in Lisle, bringing together Catholic high schools from across the region to showcase their college preparatory education programs.
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The Nest Schools to open new East Dundee locationAug 20, 2026 10:31 pm - The Nest Schools will open its fourth Chicago area location in East Dundee this fall, serving 125 children from 6 weeks through pre-kindergarten and creating 30 local jobs.
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LUNG FORCE Walk returns Sept. 13 to Wheaton’s Cantigny ParkAug 20, 2026 10:18 pm - The American Lung Association's annual LUNG FORCE Walk will take place on Sunday, Sept. 13, at Cantigny Park in Wheaton, featuring a 2-mile route through the park to raise funds and awareness about lung disease.
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‘They want to work’: Suburbanites with disabilities find opportunity at Carol Stream expoAug 20, 2026 7:03 pm - Hundreds, including two-legged, four-legged and wheelchair-propelled individuals, took in the exhibits at the event intended to empower people with disabilities.
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SWALCO to collect unwanted household waste on Aug. 29Aug 20, 2026 4:55 pm - Safely get rid of unwanted paint, batteries, light bulbs and other potentially dangerous items Aug. 29 in Mundelein.