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Late-night fire in Huntley leaves home uninhabitableMay 07, 2026 8:41 am - A late-night fire at a house in Huntley Wednesday rendered the home uninhabitable, authorities said.
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Authorities excavate at South Elgin home a decade after teen girl disappearedMay 07, 2026 7:54 am - A decade after teenager Kianna Galvin went missing, Kane County authorities performed a “forensic excavation” at a South Elgin home Thursday in an attempt to find evidence connected to the disappearance.
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Voices Unlimited Chorus celebrates the Declaration’s 250th anniversaryMay 07, 2026 12:59 am - The Voices Unlimited Chorus will perform “America -- Keep Singing,” a spring concert commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, on May 17 in Elgin. The program includes a Thomas Jefferson portrayal, patriotic songs, armed forces tributes, and faith-based music.
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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.