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Arlington Park 40 years ago: Racetrack’s regulars recall devastating blazeJul 30, 2025 7:24 pm - Former Arlington Park employees and fans recall the raging fire 40 years ago that burned down the iconic racetrack’s grandstand and is regarded as the biggest blaze in suburban history.
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Toddler dead, 13 injured after car crashes into Portillo’s restaurant in OswegoJul 30, 2025 6:28 pm - A 2-year-old was killed and several other people were injured injured Wednesday afternoon when a car drove into a Portillo’s restaurant at 2810 U.S. Route 34 in Oswego.
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Bloomingdale teen charged with fleeing police in stolen HyundaiJul 30, 2025 5:22 pm - A 14 year-old from Bloomingdale is accused of leading police on a high-speed chase in a stolen car Tuesday night.
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DuPage Art League hosts ‘Best of the Best’ fine art exhibitJul 30, 2025 5:19 pm - The DuPage Art League is hosting the 2025 "Best of the Best" exhibit showcasing award-winning works from 12 suburban art organizations. It opens on Aug. 2.
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Search to continue Thursday for missing kayaker on Fox RiverJul 30, 2025 5:08 pm - A search for a missing kayaker on the Fox River in St. Charles will resume Thursday, and is now a recovery effort looking for a body, not a rescue mission, authorities said Wednesday.
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‘You keep fighting’: After decades competing in football, Jeff Thorne is in the battle of his life against cancerJul 30, 2025 4:50 pm - Jeff Thorne, Wheaton Warrenville South Athletic hall of famer and former Division III championship football coach at North Central College in Naperville, is in a battle against stomach cancer.
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Adopt a duck in Woodridge Rotary Club’s fundraiser for scholarshipsJul 30, 2025 4:42 pm - The Rotary Club of Woodridge is hosting a Duck Dash fundraiser where people can adopt rubber ducks for a chance to win cash prizes.
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Route 68 shut down in Barrington Hills due to road hazard, police sayJul 30, 2025 4:28 pm - A section of Route 68 in Barrington Hills that had to be closed to traffic Wednesday afternoon because of oil on the roadway is expected to remain off limits through Thursday morning, police said.
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Join the fun at Warrenville’s National Night Out Aug. 5Jul 30, 2025 4:28 pm - Warrenville hosts National Night Out on Aug. 5, bringing police and residents together for free food, games, K9 demos and more at Cerny Park.
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Downers Grove resident launches 5K run/walk to raise support for free mental health counselingJul 30, 2025 4:21 pm - Light of Hope Wellness and Consultation is organizing a 5K run/walk on Aug. 16 to support free mental health services and raise awareness about local support organizations.