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Irish Days return to Long Grove with music, dancing, contestsAug 02, 2024 8:50 am - Historic downtown Long Grove is bringing back its annual Irish Days festival Saturday, Aug. 31 through Monday, Sept. 2.
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Why the public’s confidence in police is on the reboundAug 02, 2024 5:15 am - After bottoming out in the wake of George Floyd’s killing and the summer of 2020, the public’s confidence in law enforcement is on the rise, according to a new Gallup poll. What have police done to improve the public’s confidence? We asked some suburban police chiefs.
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How St. Charles Veterans Center makes a difference: National VFW awards post for community serviceAug 02, 2024 5:00 am - The St. Charles Veterans Center, where the VFW, American Legion Post 342, AMVETS Post 503 and Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 693 all conduct their meetings and business, serves as the command post of sorts for extensive community outreach.
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Man, teen face felony charges in Antioch shootingAug 01, 2024 11:18 pm - Two suspects in an early morning shooting Wednesday in Antioch were arrested Thursday and now are facing charges, officials said.
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Man charged with drug death in DarienAug 01, 2024 8:31 pm - Pretrial release has been denied for a man charged with killing a Darien man by supplying him with illegal narcotics.
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Authorities: Man living in home with day care had child sexual abuse materialsAug 01, 2024 8:22 pm - A Grayslake man who lives in a home where a family member runs a day care is charged with possessing hundreds of sexually explicit photos and videos of children, authorities said.
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Officials: Burglars target suburban vape shops in recent spreeAug 01, 2024 8:08 pm - Suburban police are trying to determine if a recent rash of vape shop burglaries are related.
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Why the Willowbrook Wildlife Center has a new name, new lookAug 01, 2024 6:10 pm - The Willowbrook Wildlife Center is rolling out a new name as a new building takes shape on the campus in Glen Ellyn. The eye-catching, two-story structure will house a wi...
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Geneva Shakespeare in the Park’s ‘Twelfth Night’ moves to Sunset ParkAug 01, 2024 5:57 pm - Geneva’s beloved free, family-friendly Shakespeare in the Park performance returns on Saturday, Aug. 3, at a new venue. Due to flooding in Island Park, the event will be held at Geneva’s Sunset Park, just south of Sunset Community Center.
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Learn about backyard ecology at Des Plaines Public LibraryAug 01, 2024 4:03 pm - Learn how to make your backyard more hospitable for plants and pollinators at the Des Plaines Public Library on Aug. 10.