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How Vernon Hills, developer plan to make sure Hawthorn redevelopment gets doneSep 21, 2026 5:29 pm - Estimated costs have nearly doubled and the timeline has been extended but Vernon Hills officials and owners of the Hawthorn mall property say they are committed to seeing the massive redevelopment project through.
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League of Women Voters to host candidate forum for DuPage County Board District 4Sep 21, 2026 5:15 pm - The Leagues of Women Voters of Glen Ellyn and Wheaton will host a moderated forum for DuPage County Board District 4 candidates on Sept. 25.
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Fall Food Truck Festival brings over 30 food trucks to downtown AuroraSep 21, 2026 5:06 pm - Aurora's Fall Food Truck Festival returns Friday, Sept. 25, featuring over 30 food trucks, with offerings ranging from burgers and barbecue to vegan options and desserts.
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Mellody Farm to host ‘Ask the Farmer’ workshopSep 21, 2026 5:04 pm - Mellody Farm in Vernon Hills is hosting a free "Ask the Farmer" workshop on Oct. 17, where local gardeners can receive personalized advice from an urban farming expert.
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Man punched multiple strangers at Aurora festival, prosecutors saySep 21, 2026 4:06 pm - An Aurora man is accused of punching several strangers at a festival Saturday at an Asian market, including a man who was holding a baby.
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Carpentersville man ID’d as driver killed when hit by train in BarringtonSep 21, 2026 3:30 pm - Lake County authorities have identified a 77-year-old Carpentersville man as the driver killed Friday when his vehicle was struck by a Metra train in Barrington.
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Concrete barriers tumble off Route 53 bridge onto Palatine Road belowSep 21, 2026 2:06 pm - State authorities are investigating what caused concrete barriers to fall off a bridge along Route 53 in Palatine Sunday afternoon and plummet onto a busy road below.
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Public hearing Tuesday for housing development on former St. Charles factory siteSep 21, 2026 2:00 pm - The St. Charles Plan Commission will have a public hearing Tuesday night for a proposal to build houses and townhouses on a former factory site.
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Geneva launches inaugural bird photo contest to celebrate Bird City Illinois designationSep 21, 2026 1:48 pm - Geneva's Natural Resources Committee launches inaugural bird photo contest following the city's Bird City Illinois certification. Photographers can submit images of birds taken within city boundaries.
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Woodlands Academy seniors receive National Merit commendationsSep 21, 2026 1:21 pm - Three Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart students have distinguished themselves in the current National Merit Scholarship competition for exceptional academic promise.