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Schaumburg Convention Center looks to build on two decades of successJul 12, 2026 8:45 pm - Marking their 20th anniversary this month, the Schaumburg Convention Center and its adjoining Renaissance Hotel are just putting down roots for a future more productive than their past.
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Should suburban pet owners fear screwworm’s return? Here’s what experts sayJul 12, 2026 8:45 pm - Pet owners in Illinois and elsewhere are advised to be mindful after the detection last month in Texas of a parasitic fly whose larvae feed off living tissue of warm-blooded animals.
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Leaping labs and other high-flying hounds soar at Libertyville Dog DaysJul 12, 2026 5:24 pm - The Dog Days of Summer festivities in Libertyville included a DockDogs competition.
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Aurora aldermen disagree on regulating PACs in Mayor John Laesch’s proposed ethics packageJul 12, 2026 4:03 pm - The Aurora City Council spent over two hours workshopping Mayor John Laesch’s long-discussed campaign finance ethics reform package last week, with some aldermen at odds with the mayor over regulating political action committees.
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Police: Woman broke into Aurora home, barricaded herself insideJul 12, 2026 2:29 pm - Aurora police arrested a Country Club Hills woman Saturday after authorities say she broke into a home then barricaded herself inside when officers arrived to investigate.
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Shooting at Scoop Waukegan festival under investigationJul 11, 2026 9:54 pm - A shooting at Scoop Waukegan led police to close the festival as authorities investigated the incident and secured the area, the Waukegan Police Department said. Police ...
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Famed tumbling team mourns as members bring legacy to national stageJul 11, 2026 4:57 pm - Members of the Jesse White Tumbling Team are mourning one of their own as they bring their team’s legacy to “America’s Got Talent.” On Monday night, longtime team member Jeff Williams was killed in a crash in Mundelein.
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Riding and sliding at Glendale Heights FestJul 11, 2026 4:56 pm - Glendale Heights Fest, held every year at Camera Park, features carnival rides, games, live music and family-friendly activities. It closes with a fireworks show on Sunday.
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Mongolian community gathers for Naadam 2026 festival in Busse WoodsJul 11, 2026 4:56 pm - The Chicago Mongolian community gathered for Mongol Naadam 2026 in Busse Woods. Naadam is recognized on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
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Police: Lombard man inappropriately touched girl at water parkJul 11, 2026 1:09 pm - A Lombard man has been charged with inappropriately touching a minor girl at a Woodridge water park.