Articles filed under Communities
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12 charged with soliciting sex acts in AuroraJul 21, 2026 12:15 pm - Twelve men have been charged with solicitation of a sexual act in an Aurora police investigation into prostitution in the downtown.
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Spotlight: Zanies Rosemont hosts all-Spanish show and debuts weekly Roast BattleJul 21, 2026 12:06 pm - Comedian Led Varela headlines an all-Spanish show at Zanies Rosemont, and the venue debuts the new weekly insult comedy show Roast Battle Rosemont. Plus, Broadway in Chicago hosts national tours of “The Notebook” and “The Outsiders.”
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Charitable group collecting school supplies in Des PlainesJul 21, 2026 12:05 pm - A Chicago-based nonprofit group is collecting backpacks and school supplies for needy children.
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Summer lawn watering, vegetable harvesting and flower careJul 21, 2026 9:54 am - Established bluegrass lawns need an inch of water a week to continue to actively grow and stay green throughout the summer.
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Coffee shop coming to Des Plaines will get city grantJul 21, 2026 9:34 am - A coffee shop is coming to a long-vacant storefront in Des Plaines. Alibi Coffee House is planned for 749 W. Golf Road, which is in the Market Place shopping center at the southeast corner of Golf and Elmhurst roads. It’s expected to open this year, after a renovation that’ll be partially funded by the city.
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Lake Villa man charged with possessing child sex abuse materialsJul 21, 2026 8:24 am - A Lake Villa man is charged with possession of child sex abuse materials following an investigation by the Lake County sheriff’s office.
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‘So much potential’: Avon Township baseball complex could get fresh startJul 20, 2026 7:19 pm - The Avon Township Youth Baseball & Softball Complex has been quiet this season for the first time in decades but property owners plan to fill the void.
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Family sues Metra after snowplow operator killed by freight train in NapervilleJul 20, 2026 5:03 pm - The family of a man who died after being hit by a freight train while clearing snow at a Naperville stop last year has sued Metra, alleging negligence.
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Arlington Heights man charged in attack at Barrington train stationJul 20, 2026 5:00 pm - An Arlington Heights man was behind bars Monday on allegations he attacked a man at the Barrington Metra station Saturday, leaving the victim with head trauma, police said Monday.
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Schaumburg trustees to consider final design of new police station TuesdayJul 20, 2026 4:56 pm - Schaumburg trustees Tuesday will consider a proposed final design for the village’s next police station aimed to be built by the end of 2028.