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Wheeling man charged in Elgin shooting, ordered detainedJan 29, 2025 11:12 pm - A Kane County judge on Wednesday ordered a Wheeling man detained after he was accused of a shooting Sunday afternoon in Elgin, officials said. When officers responded to ...
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Donations welcome for CHIP IN Batavia’s annual Prom Dress GiveawayJan 29, 2025 10:21 pm - Donations of clean prom dresses, shoes, purses, jewelry, and new makeup can be dropped off at the Batavia Public Library until March 20, and monetary donations are appreciated for tuxedo rentals and prom tickets.
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Man killed in South Elgin Monday after SUV crashes into traffic signal poleJan 29, 2025 8:15 pm - South Elgin police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash in which a man was killed when his SUV struck a traffic signal pole.
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Caregiver charged after Bensenville group home resident suffers serious burnsJan 29, 2025 8:04 pm - A caregiver at a Bensenville group home is facing felony charges stemming from an incident that left an older resident with second-degree burns to a majority of her lower body, state authorities said Wednesday.
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Man found dead after vehicle catches fire, damages Fox Lake homeJan 29, 2025 7:54 pm - Fox Lake police are investigating the death of a man found inside a burning SUV that damaged a home Tuesday afternoon.
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Evolving plan for prime downtown Libertyville property includes 91-unit apartment buildingJan 29, 2025 7:49 pm - A recommendation regarding plans for a proposed 91-unit apartment building near Libertyville's downtown Metra station has been delayed to allow developers time to address parking and other issues.
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Forest preserve district sues to acquire property, while West Chicago wants housing thereJan 29, 2025 6:17 pm - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County has filed a condemnation lawsuit against the owners of a property abutting Pratt’s Wayne Woods, months after the West Chicago City Council approved plans for a townhouse-style development on part of the site.
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Next stop on Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour at St. LaurenceJan 29, 2025 6:00 pm - The Feb. 9 stop on the Elgin pipe organ tour will feature a diverse program of works by composers such as Bach, Buxtehude, and Rachmaninoff.
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One taken to hospital following Libertyville crashJan 29, 2025 5:55 pm - One person was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries following a single-vehicle crash in Libertyville just before 2:30 p.m. Wednesday afternoon. A black pi...
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‘We were a little shocked’: As ICE knocks on doors in the suburbs, immigrant groups push solidarityJan 29, 2025 5:37 pm - As deportations ordered by President Donald Trump spread across the suburbs, advocacy groups said they’re intensifying efforts to keep Latino immigrants informed and unified amid unease.