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‘You keep fighting’: After decades competing in football, Jeff Thorne is in the battle of his life against cancerJul 30, 2025 4:50 pm - Jeff Thorne, Wheaton Warrenville South Athletic hall of famer and former Division III championship football coach at North Central College in Naperville, is in a battle against stomach cancer.
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Adopt a duck in Woodridge Rotary Club’s fundraiser for scholarshipsJul 30, 2025 4:42 pm - The Rotary Club of Woodridge is hosting a Duck Dash fundraiser where people can adopt rubber ducks for a chance to win cash prizes.
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Route 68 shut down in Barrington Hills due to road hazard, police sayJul 30, 2025 4:28 pm - A section of Route 68 in Barrington Hills that had to be closed to traffic Wednesday afternoon because of oil on the roadway is expected to remain off limits through Thursday morning, police said.
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Join the fun at Warrenville’s National Night Out Aug. 5Jul 30, 2025 4:28 pm - Warrenville hosts National Night Out on Aug. 5, bringing police and residents together for free food, games, K9 demos and more at Cerny Park.
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Downers Grove resident launches 5K run/walk to raise support for free mental health counselingJul 30, 2025 4:21 pm - Light of Hope Wellness and Consultation is organizing a 5K run/walk on Aug. 16 to support free mental health services and raise awareness about local support organizations.
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Generous donations allow Willow Creek Church to expand Back to School eventJul 30, 2025 2:58 pm - Willow Creek Church collected over 4,000 backpacks to give to students in need, allowing them to add an extra day to their annual Back to School event. These generous donations enabled them to serve an additional 700 children.
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$10 scratcher wins a million bucks for Cary lottery playerJul 30, 2025 2:32 pm - A woman who purchased a $10 scratch-off Illinois Lottery ticket in Cary won a $1 million prize.
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Landlord convicted of killing Plainfield Township Muslim child died of natural causes in prisonJul 30, 2025 2:01 pm - A former Plainfield Township landlord who was convicted of the 2023 hate crime murder of a Muslim child died from natural causes.
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Internships turn summer into a steppingstone at CLCJul 30, 2025 1:46 pm - Summer is the time to get busy. Many College of Lake County students use summer break to put what they’re learning in classes to use and get real-life experience through internships.
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Man charged in 2023 Elgin death could be released pretrialJul 30, 2025 12:52 pm - A man accused of shooting a man to death in Elgin could be released pretrial.