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Kane County state’s attorney: Aurora police acted appropriately during anti-ICE school protestMay 11, 2026 6:14 pm - Aurora police officers acted within the scope of their authority and didn’t use excessive force during a February walkout protesting federal immigration tactics, the Kane County state’s attorney announced Monday.
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Swimmers come first: British Swim School hopes to make splash in Buffalo GroveMay 11, 2026 5:56 pm - British Swim School, a franchise with about 500 locations across the U.S. and Canada, has taken the plunge into Buffalo Grove.
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A change in plan: Long held property in Vernon Hills set for apartmentsMay 11, 2026 5:29 pm - Twenty two years after property was acquired east of Milwaukee Avenue to the Des Plaines River in Vernon Hills a project has been greenlighted for development, though for a different purpose than originally intended
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Coroner identifies woman found dead in her Campton Hills drivewayMay 11, 2026 5:11 pm - The Kane County coroner says a woman found dead in her Campton Hills driveway late Friday night died of cranial cerebral injuries consistent with a car versus pedestrian crash.
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No injuries in Naperville house fire that causes $50K in damageMay 11, 2026 5:05 pm - No one was hurt in a fire in Naperville Sunday that caused about $50,000 in damage to a home.
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Oak Brook teen charged with reckless homicide after crash that killed coupleMay 11, 2026 4:55 pm - An Oak Brook teen has been charged with two counts of reckless homicide after a car crash that killed a couple in Downers Grove in March.
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Des Plaines man who barricaded himself in vape shop faces assault chargeMay 11, 2026 4:33 pm - A 26-year-old Des Plaines man who barricaded himself in a vape shop early Saturday morning is facing charges of aggravated assault and criminal damage to property.
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$7 million grant to help ease gridlock at major Mount Prospect intersectionMay 11, 2026 4:24 pm - Mount Prospect received a $7 million grant through U.S.Rep. Jan Schakowsky’s office to help pay for intersection improvements at Rand Road, Kensington Road and Route 83.
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3 dead in a wrong-way crash on I-88 in Aurora areaMay 11, 2026 3:22 pm - Three people were killed early Sunday morning during a wrong-way crash on I-88 in the Aurora area.
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Elgin man who police say gave false name when arrested in Woodstock with cocaine pleads guiltyMay 11, 2026 3:07 pm - An Elgin man arrested in Woodstock last year and found in possession of more than 32 grams of cocaine has been sentenced to five years in prison.