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Authorities identify Streamwood woman believed fatally struck by vehicleMay 13, 2026 4:52 pm - A woman found dead on the road near her Streamwood home early Tuesday has been identified, but her cause of death was listed as pending after an autopsy Wednesday.
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Museum’s ‘Knight Rider’ replica car got a speeding ticket. It hasn’t gone anywhere in yearsMay 13, 2026 4:18 pm - What traffic law violator with unpaid fines is driving a black Pontiac Trans Am that looks like the car with the talking computer from the 1980s TV series “Knight Rider,” and even has the same license plate? Officials at the Volo Museum would like to know since its replica hasn't moved from its exhibit in years.
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Food truck festivals in the suburbs offer tasty optionsMay 13, 2026 3:09 pm - Food truck season is rolling back into the suburbs, bringing with it a full lineup of outdoor festivals packed with bold flavors and local favorites.
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South Elgin man charged in Lombard crash that killed womanMay 13, 2026 3:03 pm - A South Elgin man has been charged with causing a fatal crash while intoxicated, killing a 35-year-old woman and seriously injuring a passenger in her vehicle.
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Highland Park announces entertainment and restaurant lineup for Taste of Highland ParkMay 13, 2026 2:48 pm - The Taste of Highland Park returns to Downtown Highland Park from 5-10 p.m. Friday, June 19, and 3-10 p.m. Saturday, June 20, along Central Avenue, between Second St. and St. Johns Ave., and in Port Clinton Square, 600 Central Ave., Highland Park.
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Suburban teens set to compete for National High School Musical Theatre AwardsMay 13, 2026 2:28 pm - Two suburban teens will represent Illinois at the National High School Musical Theatre Awards competition next month in New York City.
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U-Haul driver who fled crash in Schaumburg arrested after second crash nearbyMay 13, 2026 2:03 pm - The driver of a U-Haul cargo van who left the scene of a crash in Schaumburg Wednesday morning was arrested after being involved in a second crash while fleeing police.
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Undocumented immigrant sentenced to a year in prison for assaulting federal agents in Kane CountyMay 13, 2026 2:01 pm - An undocumented immigrant was sentenced to a year in federal prison after pleading guilty to assaulting law enforcement agents trying to arrest him last summer in Kane County.
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Man charged in December burglary at downtown Barrington businessMay 13, 2026 1:46 pm - Barrington police said a suspect has been charged in the December theft of $106,760 of merchandise from a downtown business.
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9-year prison sentence for Downers Grove man who pleaded guilty to fraud, possessing child sexual abuse materialMay 13, 2026 1:38 pm - A Downers Grove man was sentenced to nine years in federal prison after pleading guilty to fraud and possessing child sexual abuse materials.