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Men sentenced to prison for shooting in suspected drug dealJul 19, 2024 11:43 am - Two men were sentenced to prison Thursday in connection with a shooting in Aurora during what police suspect was a drug deal gone wrong.
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Northbrook Park District names 2024 Coach of the YearJul 19, 2024 11:20 am - Playing basketball in high school taught Carl Peller fundamental life lessons. As a volunteer coach for the Northbrook Park District, he’s been devoted to helping young girls enjoy the same experience.
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Ready for a night out? Elgin’s Movies on the Lawn series starts SaturdayJul 19, 2024 11:18 am - Elgin’s free ”Movies on the Lawn“ series starts Saturday on the south side of the Hemmens Cultural Center with a showing of ”Zombieland“ on a 30-foot-wide screen.
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4-H kids show off their animals at Kane County FairJul 19, 2024 10:56 am - The carnival rides are spinning, the funnel cakes are dusted with sugar, the corn is roasted and a few newcomers are getting acquainted with the Kane County Fair, now underway in St. Charles.
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‘Consumers just want clean and affordable water’: Fight looms over bid by utilities to raise water ratesJul 19, 2024 10:42 am - The two largest privately owned water utilities in Illinois are seeking to raise rates for a combined 1.5 million customers around the state. Illinois American Water, wh...
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Schaumburg woman dead after townhouse fire Thursday nightJul 19, 2024 10:41 am - A Schaumburg woman died Thursday night after a townhouse fire authorities believe was likely caused by careless use of smoking materials.
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22 tornadoes confirmed from Monday night’s stormsJul 19, 2024 10:18 am - National Weather Service tornado survey teams have wrapped up their work following Monday night’s derecho and confirmed 22 tornadoes touched in the Chicago area.
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Waubonsee students showcase excellence at SkillsUSA National Leadership Skills ConferenceJul 19, 2024 10:15 am - Following two rounds of rigorous local and state SkillsUSA Championship competitions, seven Waubonsee Community College students secured a coveted spot in the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference held in Atlanta, GA, on June 24-28.
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About 300 apartments coming to Huntley, despite some village board reluctanceJul 19, 2024 9:27 am - Huntley soon will be home to a new apartment complex near the Huntley Springs Retirement Resort near the intersection of Route 47 and Powers Road. Henry Patel, the develo...
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Elgin officer won’t be charged in non-fatal January shootingJul 19, 2024 8:24 am - The Cook County state’s attorney’s office won’t charge an Elgin police officer following an investigation into the January shooting of a suicidal knife-wielding man.