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15-year-old boy killed in hit-and-run crash near Crystal LakeJul 03, 2025 1:17 pm - A teenage bicyclist was killed when struck by a hit-and-run driver Wednesday night near Crystal Lake, authorities said.
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Dairying escape: Cows on the loose in Kane CountyJul 03, 2025 12:36 pm - Kane County drivers were urged to watch out Thursday morning for loose cattle near Maple Park, as a herd escaped from a Rustic Road Farm facility.
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Lake Villa man convicted of ‘reign of terror’ in McHenryJul 03, 2025 11:29 am - A Lake Villa man who prosecutors say went on “nothing short of a reign of terror” throughout McHenry during the stormy, early morning hours of March 31, 2023, was found guilty of more than two dozen charges Wednesday.
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Person treated for minor injuries after Buffalo Grove apartment fireJul 03, 2025 11:17 am - A unit in an 18-unit apartment building in Buffalo Grove is uninhabitable following a fire on the roof Wednesday night, Buffalo Grove fire officials said.
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‘He was my best friend’: Retired Wheeling police dog dies after developing illnessJul 03, 2025 10:59 am - A retired Wheeling Police Department dog who worked with the department for six years has died. Riggs, a 10-year-old German shepherd, partnered with officer Christopher Kanches from 2016 to 2022.
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Snow Owls to soar in Arlington Heights Fourth of July ParadeJul 03, 2025 10:21 am - The Snow Owls, a local father-daughter group, are gearing up to take part in this year’s Arlington Heights Fourth of July parade with their float titled “Snow Owls Soar for the Stars and Stripes!"
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Police investigating vandalism at Huntley parkJul 03, 2025 10:00 am - A portable toilet in a Huntley park was ripped apart in what police say was among the more destructive instances of vandalism reported in town.
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Toyota on Edens dealership opens in NorthbrookJul 03, 2025 9:59 am - The Gurley Leep Automotive Family recently opened its new dealership, Toyota on Edens, at 1530 W. Frontage Road in Northbrook.
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Barrington Hills man accused of threatening to kill policeJul 03, 2025 9:59 am - A Barrington Hills man is accused of making a YouTube video threatening to kill police officers, including one in particular, court records show.
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‘We’re adaptable’: Libertyville brothers shift focus to acai bowls, their third food-related venture in seven yearsJul 03, 2025 9:32 am - First it was Chrissoulas then West Side Ramen, but the two brothers behind those restaurants in downtown Libertyville recently left their familiar corner to open a completely different venture in Vernon Hills, and soon in Lake Geneva.