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DCFS employees support AJ Freund caseworker after jailing: ‘People don’t understand the trauma we deal with’Jun 08, 2024 3:11 pm - As a prosecutor addressed members of the media Thursday after the sentencing of 5-year-old AJ Freund’s former child protection investigator, employees of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services voiced their frustration.
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Gunshot heard inside vehicle in one of two firearms investigations by Naperville policeJun 08, 2024 12:57 pm - Authorities filed charges in two separate Naperville firearms cases that included a gunshot heard in a vehicle.
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Grief & healing: Fused identitiesJun 08, 2024 5:45 am - Love at first and an everlasting bond between two people, like that portrayed in “The Bridges of Madison County,” are factors that may make grieving more difficult when one of the pair dies.
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Des Plaines Park District’s ‘Live at the Lake’ summer concert series kicks off June 13Jun 07, 2024 11:45 pm - Des Plaines Park District announces the return of its "Live at the Lake" Summer Concert Series, bringing the community together for unforgettable evenings of music, fun, and relaxation.
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Why state froze rate for towns’ share of income taxesJun 07, 2024 11:35 pm - Over the past few years, the state has increased the percentage of income tax revenue it shares with municipalities, but that’s not going to happen when the new fiscal year begins in July.
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Aurora raises Pride Flag, celebrates LGBTQ community membersJun 07, 2024 11:30 pm - Music, motivational speeches, and a myriad of rainbow flags filled downtown Aurora on Friday, June 7, as the city kicked off its Pride Weekend.
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Officials identify victim of Lake Zurich-area house explosionJun 07, 2024 11:23 pm - The Lake County coroner’s office has identified the man who died Tuesday evening when a house exploded on North Overhill Road in an unincorporated area near Lake Zurich. ...
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Leapin’ Lombard! ‘Little Orphan Annie’ tours, exhibit celebrate her 100th birthday and suburban rootsJun 07, 2024 11:21 pm - Ahead of her 100th birthday this August, the Lombard Historical Society is celebrating “Little Orphan Annie” with an exhibition on her place in pop culture, the man who brought her to life and his landmark residence on Main Street.
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Enjoy Jazz Soirée at McCormick House June 21Jun 07, 2024 11:19 pm - Foodies and jazz afficionados looking for a special night out are invited to Cantigny’s first Jazz Soirée at the Robert R. McCormick House on Friday, June 21
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Elgin church to host free ‘Movie Night’ June 20Jun 07, 2024 10:36 pm - Holy Trinity Lutheran Church of Elgin is presenting a free summer movie on Thursday, June 20.