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The hottest mayor’s races to watch in DuPage, Kane countiesMar 29, 2025 12:54 pm - Voters in Tuesday’s election will finish selecting mayors and village presidents in some hard-fought races throughout DuPage and Kane counties. Here’s a recap of the top match-ups.
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‘All new to everyone’: Parents recall navigating COVID school shutdown five years agoMar 29, 2025 12:54 pm - Closing schools during the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in parents and children spending a lot more time together. Several shared their stories about balancing remote learning and recreation during 2020’s COVID summer.
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Mayoral offices at stake in North, Northwest suburbsMar 29, 2025 12:53 pm - Several hotly contested mayoral races are on the ballot in the North and Northwest suburbs, where voters will head to the polls Tuesday.
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‘Unnecessary angst’: Partisan politics creeping into local racesMar 29, 2025 12:53 pm - Partisan politics have crept into many of the races for local, nonpartisan offices that’ll be decided this Tuesday.
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Riverwoods man dies after motorcyle crash in NorthfieldMar 29, 2025 9:47 am - A 24-year-old Riverwoods man has died after a motorcycle crash Friday night in Northfield.
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Mundelein man facing gun, drug charges after scuffle during traffic stopMar 28, 2025 6:27 pm - A Mundelein man is facing weapons and drug charges following a traffic stop that led to a scuffle with police when he tried to flee.
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Elk Grove Village sells recently purchased building at break-even priceMar 28, 2025 5:22 pm - Elk Grove Village officials purchased a building for storage last year but found another building nearby that was bigger, so they are selling the former site to a company for a small profit and providing TIF funds to open a showroom.
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Former attorney gets six years in prison for identity theftMar 28, 2025 5:06 pm - A former Glendale Heights attorney has been sentenced to six years in prison for using his then-girlfriend’s personal identifying information to defraud banks out of more than $82,000 over a roughly 18-month period.
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Naperville council candidates prioritize public safety, city infrastructureMar 28, 2025 5:03 pm - Naperville’s infrastructure needs, finances and public safety are among the top concerns for the eight candidates seeking election to four city council seats.
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19 community leaders nominated for YWCA Elgin Leader Luncheon awardsMar 28, 2025 4:46 pm - YWCA Elgin announces nominees for 41st annual Leader Luncheon celebrating women leaders. 19 nominees across 8 categories including arts, business, communications, education, public service, racial justice, social services, and volunteerism.