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‘I miss the racetrack’: Five years after Arlington Park’s final race, regulars recall its legacySep 24, 2026 7:08 pm - Five years after Arlington Park racetrack’s closure, former employees and horsemen have scattered to other states or left the sport entirely. Meanwhile, plans for a $5 billion Bears stadium complex have stalled over property tax issues.
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Marked for demolition, Mount Prospect building is first helping to train firefightersSep 24, 2026 6:50 pm - A soon-to-be-demolished office building in Mount Prospect is providing firefighters an ideal environment to train for multistory structure fires.
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McHenry sheriff responds to criticism over river patrols on day of fatal crashSep 24, 2026 6:47 pm - The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office is pushing back on a TV news report last week that tied its marine unit’s scheduling to a deadly July 25 crash on the Fox River.
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Island Lake middle school teacher charged with possessing, disseminating child sex abuse materialsSep 24, 2026 2:58 pm - A teacher and coach at Matthews Middle School in Island Lake is charged with possessing and disseminating child sexual abuse material, police said.
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Fire engulfs Woodridge apartment buildingSep 24, 2026 2:09 pm - A fire Thursday morning caused significant damage to an apartment building in Woodridge.
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Weekend guide to craft fairsSep 24, 2026 12:37 pm - Check out some of the craft fairs and bazaars happening around the suburbs, featuring handmade items, vintage goods, artwork, and seasonal decorations.
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Aurora police arrest suspected gang members in gun, drug investigationsSep 24, 2026 11:49 am - Aurora police say they made multiple felony arrests and recovered firearms, ammunition, drugs and cash during separate investigations involving suspected gang members this week.
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Team effort: Libertyville High School’s baseball state title serves as backdrop to short filmSep 24, 2026 11:31 am - The celebration ended months ago, but the feel-good magic of back-to-back state championships by the Libertyville High School baseball team lingers as the backdrop of a short film its director hopes can translate into a full-length production.
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Deer Park Town Center sold in reported $125 million dealSep 24, 2026 11:28 am - For the second time in as many days, a major northwest suburban shopping center has been sold, this time for a reported $125 million price that would make it the largest Chicago-area retail deal in a decade.
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Toys R Us makes a comeback with new store in LombardSep 24, 2026 10:28 am - Nearly a decade after closing most of its stores in the state, Toys R Us is making a comeback in Illinois.