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Man facing multiple felonies after battery near West Chicago Metra stationJul 21, 2026 3:26 pm - A man is facing multiple felony charges after another man was beaten Sunday near the West Chicago Metra train depot.
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DuPage state’s attorney says county board followed law when approving salary increasesJul 21, 2026 2:39 pm - DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin says county board members didn’t violate the state’s Open Meetings Act in April when they approved salary increases for several countywide elected positions.
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Home & garden calendar, July 21-Aug. 1Jul 21, 2026 1:12 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like Blanding’s turtle research projects, green initiatives and more. Also listings on garden shows, nature walks, and workshops.
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Victim of Round Lake Beach shooting was dating suspect’s ex, prosecutors sayJul 21, 2026 12:19 pm - The man charged with first-degree murder in connection with a fatal shooting Sunday night in Round Lake Beach had a previous relationship and shared a child with the victim’s girlfriend, prosecutors said Tuesday.
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Lake Villa man charged with possessing child sex abuse materialsJul 21, 2026 8:24 am - A Lake Villa man is charged with possession of child sex abuse materials following an investigation by the Lake County sheriff’s office.
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Advocates say immigrant community ‘afraid’ amid uptick in ICE activity in Lake CountyJul 20, 2026 7:15 pm - Increased federal immigration enforcement activity in Lake County this summer is not near the levels it reached during Operation Midway Blitz last fall, but fear of apprehension and possible deportation remains for many in the county.
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Piping plovers Pepper and Blaze hatch 2 new chicks at Waukegan BeachJul 20, 2026 5:05 pm - After a dramatic nesting season, Waukegan’s piping plover mates welcomed two chicks.
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Man gets 40 years on drug, gun charges in Kane CountyJul 20, 2026 4:58 pm - A Chicago man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison in a Kane County drug and gun case.
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Motorcyclist killed in crash near West DundeeJul 20, 2026 1:53 pm - A motorcyclist was killed Sunday night in a crash at Miller and Parsons road near West Dundee
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DuPage County Fair kicks off Thursday with first 4-H Alumni DayJul 20, 2026 11:46 am - On opening day Thursday, July 23, the DuPage County Fair, in collaboration with the University of Illinois Extension, is hosting its first 4-H Alumni Day featuring an alumni salute, tours, games and free admission for preregistered 4-H alumni.