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The Biz Week That Was: Portillo’s announces layoffs, Yorktown sues grocer, and St. Charles brewers face offAug 08, 2026 7:15 am - Portillo’s lays off 18% of corporate employees at Oak Brook headquarters amid sluggish same-store sales With food costs rising and same-store sales falling, Portillo...
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2003 murder of Tyesha Bell solved; man sentenced to 70 yearsAug 07, 2026 7:35 pm - A Yorkville man was sentenced Friday to 70 years in prison for the murder of an Aurora woman 23 years ago.
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Yackley closed indefinitely after crashAug 07, 2026 7:10 pm - Northbound Yackley Avenue in Lisle is closed until further notice following a crash Friday afternoon. The incident caused possible bridge damage. IDOT officials are asse...
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Fine Line showcases over 30 artists in sculpture exhibitionAug 07, 2026 7:00 pm - The Kavanagh Gallery at Fine Line Creative Arts Center in St. Charles is hosting "Sculpture at the Kavanagh Gallery," an annual exhibition featuring over 30 regional artists through Aug. 19.
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St. Charles man injured when e-bike hits truck in GenevaAug 07, 2026 5:11 pm - A 52-year-old St. Charles man was seriously injured Friday when the e-bike he was riding hit a box truck on East Side Drive in Geneva, authorities said.
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Guenther up for contract extension, raise in MundeleinAug 07, 2026 5:06 pm - The Mundelein village board will meet Monday night to consider extending Village Administrator Eric Guenther’s contract.
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Sing, read, relax: New features at Morton Arboretum encourage kids’ development, in simple waysAug 07, 2026 3:19 pm - New features in the Children’s Garden at The Morton Arboretum encourage families to do simple things that encourage children’s brain development, such as singing, reading and relaxing.
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Hoffman Estates residents to share fun and community input at Summer Hang Aug. 11Aug 07, 2026 2:14 pm - Join the village of Hoffman Estates planning team at the Hello Hoffman Summer Hang from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11 at South Ridge Park to provide input that will help shape the next 20 years for the community.
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Critics of Grayslake data center plan sue to stop constructionAug 07, 2026 1:42 pm - Opponents of a planned data center in Grayslake are suing to stop the project.
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Naperville’s ban on happy hour deals should be lifted, commission saysAug 07, 2026 1:40 pm - Restaurant and bar patrons may once again get to enjoy a discounted mid-afternoon cocktail or beer if the Naperville City Council approves the Naperville Liquor Commission’s unanimous recommendation Thursday that restrictions on happy hour drink specials be removed.