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Family sues state-licensed Rolling Meadows group home for wrongful death, alleging ‘fatal choking event’Jul 07, 2026 5:23 pm - The family of a woman who died of choking while in the care of a state-licensed Rolling Meadows group home is suing over her death, alleging in a complaint that the home and a worker failed to protect her despite known risks.
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Wheaton officially welcomes Munch as new city managerJul 07, 2026 4:43 pm - Wheaton City Council members on Monday approved Raymond Munch, Naperville’s finance director, as its new city manager, succeeding the retiring Michael Dzugan.
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‘He made things fun’: Coach helped transform Palatine boys baseballJul 07, 2026 3:56 pm - Tim Storm helped chart the path for Palatine youth baseball, gaining the respect of both the players and their parents.
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To fight Japanese beetles, don’t overwater grassJul 07, 2026 3:52 pm - Now is the time to look out for one of our most conspicuous garden pests: the Japanese beetle.
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Deck fire at apartment building in St. CharlesJul 07, 2026 2:48 pm - A third-floor deck caught on fire around 5:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, at an apartment building on the 1800 block of Prairie Street in St. Charles.
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Two arrested after man killed, girlfriend wounded in Mundelein shootingJul 07, 2026 2:40 pm - Two people were in custody Tuesday night following a shooting in Mundelein that left a local man dead and his girlfriend wounded, police said.
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Community initiative provides free swim lessons for kids in Hoffman EstatesJul 07, 2026 1:34 pm - The Friends of HEParks Foundation is proud to announce the launch of Swim for All, a new community-funded initiative designed to ensure every child has access to essential, life-saving water safety skills.
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Bloomingdale Area Women in Business scholarships empower two local professionalsJul 07, 2026 1:30 pm - The Bloomingdale Area Women in Business awarded 2026 scholarships to Kelly Trip (human resources development) and Rakhi Mistry (special education) to support adult women advancing their careers through further education.
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Heavy holiday rain floods Naperville Riverwalk, shuts down river useJul 07, 2026 1:21 pm - Rainstorms over the Fourth of July weekend caused the DuPage River to overflow its banks and flood the Naperville Riverwalk.
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You can now get a manicure from a robot at this Naperville storeJul 07, 2026 1:18 pm - Lauren Kitchen, 19, first heard about a robot that gives manicures while scrolling on TikTok. When the Wheaton resident learned it was available at her local Ulta Beauty ...