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Man sentenced to 11 years in prison for leaving scene of drunk driving crash after hitting man on electric scooterJul 17, 2026 12:37 pm - A West Chicago man was sentenced to 11 years in prison Thursday after fleeing the scene of a drunk driving crash with a man on an electric scooter in 2024.
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‘Nature is so healing’: PAWS Chicago breaks ground for Rescue Ranch in Hawthorn WoodsJul 17, 2026 12:14 pm - PAWS Chicago breaks ground on Rescue Ranch, a 20-acre homeless pet adoption, enrichment and education facility in Hawthorn Woods.
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Food Truck Round Up happening Tuesday in Des PlainesJul 17, 2026 11:47 am - Des Plaines’ latest Food Truck Round Up is set for Tuesday.
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Naperville library board formally supports Nichols parking deckJul 17, 2026 10:29 am - The Naperville Public Library Board unanimously approved a letter Wednesday supporting the city's construction of a new parking deck at its downtown Nichols Library.
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At Lake Forest event, stadium property taxes and World Cup on Bears president’s mindJul 17, 2026 9:38 am - Chicago Bears President/CEO Kevin Warren said the NFL club is performing due diligence for a potential stadium in Northwest Indiana, but at an event in Lake Forest Thursday night, he didn’t close the door on Arlington Heights either.
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Opponents readying to fight proposed South Elgin data centerJul 17, 2026 8:02 am - A data center proposed for 20 acres in South Elgin is to be reviewed by the village’s Planning and Zoning Commission next month, with opponents already gearing up for a fight.
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Transportation projects on tap in Lake County will link regional trails and address ‘near misses’Jul 16, 2026 8:18 pm - Impactful transportation projects in the Libetyville, Vernon Hills and Gurnee areas are set to get underway.
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Three men accused of breaking into stores along Northwest Highway, stealing lottery ticketsJul 16, 2026 7:19 pm - Three men face felony burglary charges after a series of overnight break-ins at liquor and convenience stores along Northwest Highway, officials said.
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Elgin man gets 16 years for drug-induced homicideJul 16, 2026 7:05 pm - An Elgin man was sentenced Thursday to 16 years in prison for a fentanyl-related, drug-induced homicide.
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Aurora tops again in state for DUI enforcementJul 16, 2026 5:50 pm - The Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists published its annual survey of DUI arrests in Illinois last week, and once again Aurora is at the top of the list. But also impressive is the work of its much-smaller neighbor West Chicago, which is eighth on the list.