Articles filed under Communities
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Lake Zurich police car struck during traffic stopJun 22, 2026 11:17 am - A Lake Zurich police squad car was struck by a passing vehicle Friday along Illinois Route 12 near Cuba Road.
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Local St. Vincent de Paul Society closing Addison thrift store to focus on parish-based aidJun 22, 2026 10:48 am - The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Joliet Diocesan Council will close its Addison thrift store on June 27, after several years of financial losses. The council will redirect resources to focus on direct neighbor-to-neighbor assistance through parish-based programs including rent assistance, food pantries, utility payment help, and food distribution.
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Photo Gallery: The Week in PicturesJun 22, 2026 10:19 am - Daily Herald photographers found colorful moments in the suburbs. See if we were in your neighborhood. ...
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Farmers markets this weekJun 22, 2026 9:48 am - Here’s a look at what’s happening at farmers markets in the suburbs this week, June 24-30, 2026.
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Body found in Fox River confirmed to be missing 16-year-old Elgin girlJun 22, 2026 9:36 am - The Kane County Coroner confirmed Monday that the body recovered from the Fox River in Elgin Sunday was a 16-year-old Elgin girl reported missing Friday.
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Downers Grove Rotary GroveFest returns with new Family Zone and four days of live musicJun 22, 2026 12:28 am - Downers Grove Rotary GroveFest returns June 25-28 with a new Family Zone featuring crafts, activities, and photo booth opportunities. The four-day festival also includes live music performances from tribute bands and local artists.
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‘Fixing stuff and helping people’: After uncertain times, Tool Library of Lake County thrives at 5Jun 21, 2026 8:45 pm - Five years after its humble beginnings in Mundelein, the Tool Library of Lake County has survived a name change, rebranding and change of location to become a popular and successful resource for suburban fixer uppers.
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Libertyville Days finishes with a flourish of funJun 21, 2026 3:11 pm - Sunday was the final day for the four-day Libertyville Days festival held at Cook Park over the weekend.
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Georgia man charged with luring Lake County girlJun 21, 2026 11:16 am - Lake County authorities arrested a 24-year-old Georgia man near Libertyville after he allegedly traveled to meet with a girl who ran away from home.
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Crash that killed motorcyclist, passenger in Schaumburg under investigationJun 21, 2026 8:50 am - The Cook County medical examiner’s office is conducting autopsies in the deaths of a motorcyclist and a passenger after a crash Saturday afternoon in Schaumburg.