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Elgin Symphony Orchestra, music director earn top honors from Illinois Council of OrchestrasJul 21, 2025 10:45 am - The Elgin Symphony Orchestra was chosen as Professional Orchestra of the Year and music director Chad Goodman was named Conductor of the Year by the Illinois Council of Orchestras.
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Geneva man beats stage 4 cancer, completes Half IronmanJul 21, 2025 9:00 am - Geneva cancer survivor Keith Giffney says: “Whatever adversity, I was not going to let it destroy me.”
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Chicago man accused of firing gun on expressway near Schaumburg; no injuries reportedJul 21, 2025 8:25 am - A Chicago man is facing multiple felony charges following an expressway shooting Friday near Schaumburg.
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Early morning fire guts Elgin home, no injuries reportedJul 21, 2025 8:12 am - A house fire in Elgin early Monday gutted a home on the 400 block of Jay Street.
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Motorcyclist dies after colliding with dump truck near Arlington HeightsJul 21, 2025 7:42 am - A motorcyclist was killed in an early morning crash Monday on Route 53 near Rand Road in Arlington Heights after colliding with a dump truck.
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Homeland Security takes Bolingbrook man into ICE custody after he appears in Kane County court on DUIJul 21, 2025 6:26 am - A Mexican immigrant from Bolingbrook, who had just appeared in Kane County court, was taken into custody by U.S. Homeland Security Thursday and is now being held in ICE custody at a Broadview detention facility, according to Kane County officials and public records.
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How West Chicago students created a new Flav-Or-Ice flavorJul 21, 2025 5:49 am - Students at Wegner Elementary School in West Chicago had the opportunity to team up with Jel Sert and Crayola to create their own crayon-inspired Flav-Or-Ice flavor.
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DuPage County Fair opening with animals, axe throwing, and drone light showJul 21, 2025 1:07 am - The 71st annual DuPage County Fair on July 24-27 will feature three nights of drone light shows, four days of the Axe Women Loggers, live music, 4-H exhibits, contests, and carnival rides.
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Steelpan virtuoso Jaden Nunez joins Wheaton Municipal Band’s percussion showcaseJul 20, 2025 11:22 pm - Jaden Teague Nunez, a recent high school graduate and accomplished steel pan musician, will perform with the Wheaton Municipal Band on July 24 in a free concert highlighting the percussion section.
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New Batavia speaker series to benefit neighbors in needJul 20, 2025 10:34 pm - The bi-weekly Sturdy Speaker Series will feature 20-30 minute lectures followed by Q&A sessions on various topics like podcasting, fantasy football, Oktoberfest, storytelling, and conservation.