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Fatal crash in Mundelein remains under investigationJul 07, 2026 11:44 am - Police on Tuesday continued investigating a two-vehicle crash in Mundelein that left a motorcycle rider dead.
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No injuries reported after kitchen fire at Mitsuwa in Arlington HeightsJul 07, 2026 11:37 am - A kitchen fire at Teriyaki Chopper restaurant inside Mitsuwa Marketplace in Arlington Heights was quickly extinguished by the sprinkler system Monday evening.
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Registration open for Hanover Township school backpack distributionJul 07, 2026 11:22 am - Hanover Township is gearing up for its annual backpack distribution and once again asking the community for donations of new school supplies and backpacks for township youth returning to school in the fall.
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Aurora police investigating after two men were shot on July 4Jul 07, 2026 10:56 am - Aurora police are investigating after two men were shot while attending a Fourth of July gathering in Aurora Saturday night.
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Practical garden solutions: Cut flower care, weed removal and ant preventionJul 07, 2026 10:40 am - There is something rewarding about using cut flowers from your own garden for decoration.
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Lombard library reopens after flood-related closureJul 07, 2026 10:30 am - The Helen Plum Memorial Library in Lombard reopened Tuesday morning after being closed Sunday and Monday due to flooding.
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Geneva woman killed in crash identifiedJul 07, 2026 8:16 am - A 71-year-old Geneva woman killed during a head-on crash over the weekend has been identified.
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Motorcyclist killed in Monday night Mettawa crashJul 07, 2026 8:10 am - A 43-year-old motorcyclist from Mundelein was killed when he collided with a vehicle Monday night in Mettawa.
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Theater spotlight: Shakespeare’s ‘Dream’ marks return of Morton Arboretum walking playsJul 07, 2026 6:36 am - The Morton Arboretum resumes its summer walking plays series with Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Marriott Theatre stages the family-friendly “A Year With Frog and Toad,” and Raven Theatre remounts “Octet” at Goodman Theatre.
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Farmers markets in the suburbs July 8-14Jul 07, 2026 5:30 am - Farmers market season is here, bringing fresh produce, handmade goods and more back to local downtowns and parks.