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Woman found dead after disturbance in Campton HillsMay 10, 2026 9:29 am - Campton Hills police are investigating the death of a woman found dead late Friday after officers responded to a reported disturbance in the 4N600 block of Brookside West Drive.
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Cary man killed in drive-by shooting on Chicago’s South SideMay 10, 2026 8:07 am - A 19-year-old Cary man was fatally shot early Saturday in an apparent drive-by shooting on Chicago’s South Side.
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A bright start: Cook program brings nurses to expectant moms and infants, tackles mortality trendsMay 10, 2026 7:48 am - Healthy Beginnings run by the Cook County Department of Public Health gives moms “confidence” in caring for their infants, client says.
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Suburban Skyview: Barrington’s Route 14 railroad underpass work continuesMay 10, 2026 5:30 am - Drivers traverse the temporary four-lane roadway around the construction site of the railroad track underpass project on Route 14 in Barrington on Friday, April 24. The underpass will ease traffic congestion and improve emergency response times by separating vehicle and rail traffic.
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‘I had to come back and do something’: How Arlington Heights deacon made it his mission to help mothers and babies in AfricaMay 09, 2026 6:43 pm - After witnessing mothers and babies dying from malaria in a Ugandan clinic, an Arlington Heights deacon was inspired to start a foundation to help local villagers. Proceeds from agribusinesses supported by the foundation go toward medical clinics that serve mothers and babies.
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Antioch reduces property tax levy, OKs budgetMay 09, 2026 5:42 pm - The village of Antioch has approved a voluntary reduction in its property tax levy and adopted its fiscal 2027 budget.
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Third annual ‘Walk with Charlie’ raises funds for pediatric rare disease researchMay 09, 2026 4:50 pm - The family of Charlie Sims, who has CLN1 Batten Disease, hosts "Walk with Charlie" on June 7 in Naperville, raising funds for Rush University Medical Center's pediatric rare disease research and treatment programs. The 9-year-old made history as the first child in the world to receive gene therapy for his condition through an FDA-approved trial at Rush.
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Plan for 280 single- and multifamily units on Cary Maplewood land advances over neighbor objectionsMay 09, 2026 4:05 pm - Developers are one step closer to transforming the former Maplewood School property in Cary into a multi- and single-family residential area, despite significant resident pushback.
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Armed man surrenders after hourslong standoff at Des Plaines vape shopMay 09, 2026 3:29 pm - A 26-year-old Des Plaines man armed with a box cutter barricaded himself inside a vape shop Saturday morning after confronting an employee who managed to escape, authorities said.
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Community bike ride rolls through Arlington HeightsMay 09, 2026 1:51 pm - North School Park hosted festivities with crafts, rides, and games following a community bike ride on Saturday.