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Celebrate Mexican Independence Day with La Fiesta de Elgin Sept. 13Jul 31, 2025 4:35 pm - The city of Elgin will celebrate Mexican Independence Day with La Fiesta de Elgin on Saturday, Sept. 13, featuring a full day of festivities, including a new parade, live music, a vendor market, art installations, food vendors and fireworks.
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Feds charge Aurora man who bit Kane deputy during ICE arrestJul 31, 2025 4:25 pm - An Aurora man is facing federal charges of assaulting a law enforcement officer after authorities said he kicked, head-butted and bit local and federal officers trying to arrest him.
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‘Building bridges’: Halal Fest connects businesses with burgeoning marketJul 31, 2025 4:10 pm - Naperville’s growing Halal Fest is attracting more suburban businesses from across Northern Illinois seeking to cater to the burgeoning demand for halal food and products. The two-day festival is expected to draw roughly 20,000 attendees this weekend to Naperville’s Frontier Park, according to organizers.
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Mount Prospect Family Health Fair set for Aug. 13Jul 31, 2025 2:49 pm - The Mount Prospect Human Services Department will host a Family Health Fair from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 13, at the Busse Pocket Park.
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DuPage County to resurface Gary Avenue to Route 64Jul 31, 2025 2:48 pm - Wheaton drivers may want to avoid a county-controlled section of Gary Avenue due to roadwork.
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Mexican Independence Day Festival to return to West Chicago after hiatusJul 31, 2025 2:48 pm - New leadership and West Chicago Alderman Julieta Alcántar-Garcia are planning the return of the city’s Mexican Independence Day Festival in September.
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Police: St. Charles woman stabbed another woman multiple timesJul 31, 2025 2:08 pm - A St. Charles woman is facing an attempted murder charge after police said she stabbed another woman multiple times.
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Chicago ranked no. 1 in worst air quality in the world ThursdayJul 31, 2025 12:39 pm - Lingering wildfire smoke is the reason for an air quality alert issued by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday for a large portion of northern Illinois
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State Rep. Nabeela Syed announces campaign for Illinois SenateJul 31, 2025 12:02 pm - Democratic state Rep. Nabeela Syed of Inverness will run for the state Senate in 2026.
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5th annual Be You Rock Hunt returns to downtown St. CharlesJul 31, 2025 11:39 am - The St. Charles Business Alliance is hosting the fifth annual "Be You" Rock Hunt with 20 painted rocks hidden in the downtown area.