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‘Ordinary white kid’ or ‘neo-Nazi’? Court records offer new insight into alleged plot to attack Hindu templeOct 16, 2026 6:38 pm - Weeks before his gun jammed outside a Hindu temple in Aurora, Alexandros Paporakis, 19, of Palatine, etched his name at the bottom of a guardianship petition filed by a close family friend. At the same time, prosecutors say, the self-identified white supremacist’s rhetoric toward Indian people was growing both more frequent and vicious.
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Show off your Halloween spirit at Batavia’s BatFest SaturdayOct 16, 2026 6:03 pm - The annual BatFest on Oct. 24 in downtown Batavia will feature trick-or-treating at over 60 local businesses, a community parade, costume contests for children and pets, live entertainment, hands-on activities, and the final farmers’ market of the season
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Arlington Heights man accused of killing his dog to be arraigned next monthOct 16, 2026 5:30 pm - A 36-year-old Arlington Heights man was ordered to remain in detention by a judge Friday after authorities say he killed his dog, Duke, with a hammer last month. He will remain in custody until his arraignment next month.
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Mariano’s in Vernon Hills hosting special pet adoption event in partnership with PAWS ChicagoOct 16, 2026 5:18 pm - Mariano’s, 1720 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Vernon Hills is hosting a special pet adoption event from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday. Oct. 17, in partnership with PAWS Chicago and local animal welfare organizations dedicated to finding loving homes for dogs and cats in need.
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Fox Lake and Libertyville team up on the Halloween express for Pumpkin Jubilee eventOct 16, 2026 5:16 pm - The 2026 Pumpkin Jubilee will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at Lakefront Park, 10 Riverview Ave. in Fox Lake.
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Autumn Serenade presents an evening of Vince Guaraldi nostalgia in Hawthorn WoodsOct 16, 2026 5:16 pm - Autumn Serenade, an evening of Vince Guaraldi nostalgia, will be presented 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 at the Hawthorn Woods Village Barn, 2 Lagoon Dr.
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Police: Stevenson High School student injured after slipping and falling under wheels of busOct 16, 2026 5:04 pm - A 14-year-old Stevenson High School student was injured Thursday evening when he slipped and slid under a moving bus, police said.
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Man gets 12 years for sexual assault at Aurora hotelOct 16, 2026 4:27 pm - A man was sentenced Wednesday to 12 years in prison for sexually assaulting a woman at an Aurora hotel.
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Elgin hair salon wins appeal to city council in effort to add bar, video gamblingOct 16, 2026 3:51 pm - The Elgin City Council approved an appeal Wednesday by a hair salon seeking to add a bar and video gambling machines after the owners were denied a parking variation by the city’s planning and zoning commission in July.
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Review of special financing district for downtown Antioch advancesOct 16, 2026 3:44 pm - The Antioch Joint Review Board has recommended creating a downtown tax increment financing district, covering 203 parcels and about 108 acres in and around downtown.