Articles filed under Counties
-
Man accused of damaging license plate reader cameras now faces child sex abuse material possession chargesOct 13, 2026 2:38 pm - A Geneva man arrested in July for damaging 13 automated license plate reader cameras now is facing charges of possession of child sexual abuse material after authorities found photos and videos on his phone during the investigation.
-
‘Getting real close’ to opening: New restaurant to occupy gateway space in Lake VillaOct 13, 2026 1:20 pm - Lake City Grille, named as a nod to Lake Villa’s early days, plans to open soon in a prominent vacant space along Route 132 and Cedar Avenue, the gateway to the village’s downtown area.
-
Repeat Boutique hosts Oct. 29 benefit to help neighbors in needOct 13, 2026 12:45 pm - On Oct. 29, Repeat Boutique in Carol Stream will host a fundraiser at The Carlisle in Lombard to support their mission of providing free clothing and household goods to families in need. Registration closes Oct. 20.
-
FOCUS Ministries launches October campaign to raise $60k for free domestic violence counselingOct 13, 2026 11:07 am - FOCUS Ministries Inc., a Villa Park nonprofit which has served domestic violence victims for over 30 years, seeks to raise $60,000 during Domestic Violence Awareness Month to continue providing free counseling and support services.
-
Forbes, Collins face off in race for Kane County Board seat in District 11Oct 12, 2026 2:52 pm - The Kane County Board race in District 11 pits Democrat Julie Forbes against Republican William Collins.
-
Affordability is key for state House District 64 candidatesOct 12, 2026 11:32 am - State Rep. Tom Weber, a Lake Villa Republican, was unopposed in his bid for a third term two years ago, but this year Democrat AJ Johnson of Lake Villa, a retired U.S. Army master sergeant and now a Waukegan High School JROTC instructor, is his opponent.
-
Woman found dead in garage following house fire in Kane CountyOct 12, 2026 10:19 am - The Kane County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a woman was found dead in a garage following a house fire in unincorporated Kane County Saturday.
-
Home & garden calendar, Oct. 12-24Oct 12, 2026 2:19 am - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like home composting, bat conservation, and more. Also listings of garden shows, nature walks and workshops
-
Household chemical waste event Oct. 24 in Lake ForestOct 11, 2026 1:16 pm - The Solid Waste Agency of Lake County is hosting a household chemical waste mobile event from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Lake Forest Municipal Services...
-
How DuPage County Board District 5 candidates define the biggest issues facing the countyOct 10, 2026 1:26 pm - Naperville-area voters in DuPage County Board District 5 will decide a couple of two-way races during the Nov. 3 election.