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A new chapter for wildlife: DuPage unveils net-zero conservation centerMay 06, 2026 11:43 pm - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County opened its new 27,000-square-foot DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center in Glen Ellyn, which treats over 11,000 sick, injured, and orphaned native animals annually and educates tens of thousands of visitors about wildlife.
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Teens arrested, but Arlington Heights school resource officer’s gun still missingMay 06, 2026 6:59 pm - Two teens face felony charges in connection with the disappearance of an Arlington Heights police officer’s gun after it was mistakenly left in a school bathroom Monday, authorities announced Wednesday.
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Barrington woman hurt in crash between motorcycle and minivanMay 06, 2026 6:27 pm - A motorcyclist was injured Tuesday evening after a collision with a minivan on Northwest Highway in Barrington, police said.
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Gamers can battle zombies and throw snowballs in new Minecraft adventure in RosemontMay 06, 2026 6:12 pm - “Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue” debuts Friday in Rosemont, offering groups of up to 25 an hour-long interactive adventure where they craft tools, build structures and brew potions to save zombified villagers.
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‘A game changer’: Mount Prospect receives $850,000 federal grant for fire station rehabMay 06, 2026 5:53 pm - Village officials and firefighters gathered Wednesday at Mount Prospect Fire Station 11 to mark the delivery of an $850,000 federal grant secured by U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi to help offset the cost of renovating the village's newest fire station.
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Naperville teen surpasses his own goals to make it to the Columbus CrewMay 06, 2026 5:33 pm - Naperville native Chase Adams, 18, scored his first goal as a member of Major League Soccer’s Columbus Crew on April 29.
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Trio to lead planning for Naperville’s 200th birthdayMay 06, 2026 4:59 pm - The Naperville City Council has approved the appointment of three volunteers, including a former councilman, to serve as the chairs of the town’s 2031 bicentennial celebration committee.
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‘The right place for us’: Deba Sushi Bar moving into vacant downtown Mount Prospect spaceMay 06, 2026 4:53 pm - A husband-and-wife team is bringing a new Japanese dining concept to downtown Mount Prospect.
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Dog dies, cat saved in Aurora house fireMay 06, 2026 4:52 pm - A dog died, but a cat was saved, during a house fire on Wednesday afternoon in Aurora.
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Former Barrington High student detained as part of flotilla sailing to GazaMay 06, 2026 4:50 pm - A former Barrington resident wants to rejoin a group sailing to bring aid to Gaza after a flotilla was intercepted by Israeli forces and later handed over to Greek authorities on Crete.