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Gurnee police investigate commercial burglariesApr 17, 2026 10:12 pm - Police are working to identify the suspects responsible for a series of overnight commercial burglaries on Tuesday.
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Mount Prospect man arrested after woman attacked in apartment: policeApr 17, 2026 6:39 pm - A Mount Prospect man is facing charges after entering his ex-girlfriend’s apartment in Des Plaines and attacking her, police said Friday.
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From standby to standout: Stevenson student wins national quiz bowl titleApr 17, 2026 6:12 pm - Adlai E. Stevenson High School junior Spencer Manning arrived at this month’s scholastic bowl tournament in Rosemont as a standby, unsure he would even compete. He left as a champion, besting more than 300 other students to take first place in the nation's premier quiz bowl competition.
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Elk Grove Village to buy shuttered hotel for $11.3M, then tear it down for redevelopmentApr 17, 2026 5:12 pm - Elk Grove Village is purchasing a shuttered hotel at 1000 Busse Road for $11.3 million, with plans to demolish the building and redevelop the site.
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20-year-old charged in Geneva crash that killed elderly coupleApr 17, 2026 5:06 pm - A 20-year-old from St. Charles has been charged with reckless homicide in a September 2025 crash that killed a husband and wife from Geneva who were in their 80s, authorities said Friday.
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A new parking deck in downtown Naperville? Library, business leaders revisit 500-space garageApr 17, 2026 4:25 pm - Plans for a parking deck at the Nichols Library in downtown Naperville ended up on the proverbial shelf in the Great Recession.
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Special exhibition explains the role of pollinators and how to support themApr 17, 2026 4:16 pm - For the Love of Pollinators, a special exhibition that blends art, ecology and everyday action, continues at the Dunn Museum, 1899 W. Winchester Road, Libertyville through May 31.
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Aurora mayor renews call to prioritize people, planet over profitApr 17, 2026 3:20 pm - In his first State of the City speech since becoming mayor of Aurora, John Laesch reiterated his belief that city government should prioritize people and the environment.
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Recycle your bicycle: Schaumburg nonprofit gets refurbished bikes to those in needApr 17, 2026 3:00 pm - Ryan Gable of Bikes and Music, a Schaumburg-based nonprofit, collects used bikes, has them repaired and donates them - along with a helmet - to groups who work with people in need.
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Marriott’s ‘Heartbreak Hotel’ a rockin’ tribute to the KingApr 17, 2026 2:51 pm - Elvis Presley’s greatest hits, zestfully performed by Marriott Theatre’s ensemble, and Taylor Hanes’ thoughtful interpretation of the King of Rock ‘n Roll, “Heartbreak Hotel” for the music, stay for Taylor Hanes’ thoughtful interpretation of the King of Rock ‘n Roll.