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Garbage trucks catch fire in Elk Grove Village storage lotJul 19, 2026 3:53 pm - Arson is not suspected in a fire Saturday that left several refuse collection and paper shredding vehicles ablaze Saturday at a storage lot in Elk Grove Village.
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Elgin man dies from injuries suffered in July 4 fireworks accidentJul 19, 2026 3:09 pm - An online fundraiser has been created to help cover the funeral and medical expenses of an Elgin man who died from injuries suffered in a July 4 fireworks accident in Wisconsin.
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Lake County deputies rescue three swimmers missing from bachelor partyJul 19, 2026 9:26 am - The Lake County Sheriff’s Marine Unit rescued three swimmers who went missing from a boat rented for a bachelor party Saturday afternoon near Lake Villa.
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Skyview: A day out on the Fox RiverJul 19, 2026 6:00 am - Two people on a personal watercraft start moving north on the Fox River, just north of St. Charles in late June 2026.
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Rally promoting voter turnout brings ‘Good Trouble’ to Arlington HeightsJul 18, 2026 6:33 pm - The Chicago Northwest suburbs chapter of Indivisible, Northwest Suburbs Organizing for Action held a rally at the Clock Tower mall in downtown Arlington Heights Saturday to promote voter turnout.
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At NFL Draft-style lottery, potential homebuyers get chance at ‘Elk Grove dream’Jul 18, 2026 6:14 pm - Elk Grove Village officials and a developer held an unprecedented “NFL Draft-style” lottery Saturday where 10 local families got first dibs to purchase new single-family homes priced below market rates.
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Is slimming down the wedding squad Taylor and Travis-style the new nuptial trend?Jul 18, 2026 5:20 pm - Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce may be the most high-profile example of a couple opting for a slimmed-down wedding party. Suburban wedding planners say scaling back attendants can make for a more intimate, less chaotic experience.
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Amateur chefs whip up grab-and-go goodies at Mount Prospect storeJul 18, 2026 8:00 am - Many dream of becoming a professional chef but are reluctant to take that step. Mount Prospect residents Charles and Alynne Chen are turning that dream into reality for area amateur chefs — and making their creations available to the public.
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The Biz Week That Was: Inflation woes, downtown businesses close, and unemployment claims dipJul 18, 2026 7:55 am - Americans are using credit-card rewards to pay for groceries, gas A pile of credit-card reward points can take you business class to Bali or cover a few days’ stay i...
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Streamwood High School receives security tech upgrade donated by Hoffman Estates companyJul 17, 2026 7:39 pm - A team of 400 volunteers from Hoffman Estates-based Convergint descended on Streamwood High School Friday for a daylong upgrade to the campus’ security technology and overall safety.