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From turkey tails to fairy inkcaps: A naturalist’s guide to tree-dwelling fungiSep 30, 2026 1:41 pm - Naturalist Mark Spreyer takes a look at the hidden world of tree fungi and their forest ecosystems.
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‘We need to start to protect children’: Lawmaker calls for closing ‘loophole’ after teacher arrestsSep 30, 2026 1:38 pm - After two local teachers were arrested within days of each other, an area state lawmaker is renewing her call to close a “loophole” in Illinois’ sex offender registry laws.
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Shooting at Oakbrook Center leaves one dead, one injuredSep 30, 2026 1:33 pm - A shooting Wednesday at Oakbrook Center mall in Oak Brook left a man dead and woman injured, authorities say.
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St. Isidore students join in Alzheimer’s awareness walkSep 30, 2026 1:25 pm - Hearthwood Senior Living residents and St. Isidore Catholic School students participated in an intergenerational walk to raise funds and awareness for Alzheimer's disease.
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Streamwood teen entertains Marklund Wasmond Center residentsSep 30, 2026 12:50 pm - Eric Rogers, a St. Edward Central Catholic High School choir member, performed a solo vocal concert for residents and staff at Marklund Wasmond Center in Elgin on Sept. 29, bringing joy and smiles to everyone present.
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After closing of tracks, programs like Galloping Out train retired racehorses for new livesSep 30, 2026 12:23 pm - Following the closure of Hawthorne Race Course, programs like Galloping Out are working to retrain and rehome retired racehorses for new careers. These thoroughbreds, which typically have short racing careers but can live 25-30 years, are being adopted for various purposes including show jumping, trail riding, and therapy work.
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Pottawatomie Garden Club beautifies downtown St. Charles with fall flowersSep 30, 2026 12:19 pm - The Pottawatomie Garden Club beautified downtown St. Charles by planting flowers on bridges on Sept. 23, continuing their tradition of spring and fall plantings.
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Ribbons honoring woman shot by Mundelein police to remainSep 30, 2026 11:56 am - Purple ribbons memorializing a Mundelein woman who was killed by police in May will remain on display.
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Aurora teen sentenced to 33 years in prison for drug deal murderSep 30, 2026 11:56 am - A 19-year-old Aurora man has been sentenced to 33 years in prison for murdering a man during a drug deal.
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Lake Zurich woman facing ‘straw purchase’ weapons chargesSep 30, 2026 11:31 am - A Lake Zurich woman faces weapons charges following an investigation into the illegal sale of firearms to people not legally allowed to possess them, authorities said.