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Coasting to 50: Six Flags Great America celebrates golden anniversary with season of surprisesApr 24, 2026 6:50 am - Anticipation always accompanies opening weekend at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee. But the start of a new season Saturday comes with extra zip.
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Elgin Del Webb Community announces yearlong celebration for America’s 250th AnniversaryApr 23, 2026 10:02 pm - The Elgin Del Webb Edgewater community is organizing year-long celebrations for America's 250th anniversary.
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Vernon Hills home left uninhabitable by fire on ThursdayApr 23, 2026 6:56 pm - A Vernon Hills home sustained heavy damage and was left uninhabitable by a fire Thursday afternoon, officials said.
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Fox River, Chain O’ Lakes crest at major flood stage; water levels expected to begin slowly fallingApr 23, 2026 6:40 pm - As floodwaters finally top out and begin slowly to recede along the Fox River and Chain O’ Lakes, McHenry County officials are asking people to document and report flood damage.
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Man gets 48 years for sexually assaulting childApr 23, 2026 6:38 pm - A Waukegan man was sentenced to 48 years in prison for sexually assaulting a child with whom he lived in Aurora.
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Jeanne Balmes retires after nearly 25 years as Gurnee village trusteeApr 23, 2026 6:37 pm - The Gurnee village board has lost a longtime presence with the departure of veteran Trustee Jeanne Balmes.
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Cue the Senate: What’s next for bill to shuffle Bears to the suburbs?Apr 23, 2026 6:06 pm - After the state House passed legislation aimed at keeping the Chicago Bears in Illinois late Wednesday, the ball is now in the Senate’s hands.
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Open house for $7 million stage addition at Carl Sandburg Middle School in MundeleinApr 23, 2026 5:42 pm - Carl Sandburg Middle School in Mundelein is hosting a grand opening event for the completion of a $7 million landmark project.
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New U.S. Mint director highlights new coin designs celebrating nation’s 250th birthday at Schaumburg conventionApr 23, 2026 4:05 pm - New U.S Mint Director Paul Hollis spoke Thursday at a coin convention about new coin designs celebrating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in July.
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Mexican national convicted of attempted carjacking in Palatine now faces federal illegal immigration chargeApr 23, 2026 3:31 pm - A Mexican national who was convicted of a 2023 attempted carjacking in Palatine and possessing a weapon in jail is now facing federal charges for illegally re-entering the U.S. after being deported in 2020.