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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.
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Candidates Nottke, Burke in running for Kane County Board seat in District 2Oct 10, 2026 1:25 pm - The race for a seat on the Kane County Board in District 2 in the Nov. 3 election features Democrat Ellen Nottke and independent candidate Kelly Burke.
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Lake County forest preserve creating ‘wildlife corridor’ with $1.5 million purchaseOct 10, 2026 12:43 pm - As roads, farms, and development often leave natural habitats in small, isolated patches, the Lake County Forest Preserve District is aiming to create corridors allowing animals to reach food, shelter, and mates, while plants spread unimpeded. To that end, the county is considering a pending acquisition of 37 acres that will connect the east and west sides of the Raven Glen Forest Preserve near Antioch.
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Guilty verdict in fatal 2023 shooting at Wheaton-area barOct 10, 2026 10:21 am - A former Aurora man who fatally shot a fellow Wheaton-area bar patron in 2023 following a dispute over a pizza and a bar tab has been found guilty of first-degree murder, authorities said.
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DuPage treasurer candidates differ on modernization, technology needsOct 09, 2026 10:47 am - Two candidates with different types of qualifications are seeking the office of DuPage County treasurer — one with an accounting degree who’s a certified public accountant, and the other a litigation attorney who’s versed in the legal side of government finances.
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Over 50 local artists featured at Art of the Land fundraiser Oct. 23-24Oct 08, 2026 6:44 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County will host its 18th annual Art of the Land fundraiser October 23-24 at Harvard's historic Starline Factory, featuring artwork from 50+ local artists, live music, pottery demonstrations, and appetizers
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Kane County arrests man on cocaine, meth, fentanyl delivery chargesOct 08, 2026 5:22 pm - A Minnesota man has been arrested in Kane County on charges of dealing drugs, including cocaine and fentanyl.
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Preckwinkle proposes stop-gap fixes, shrinking budget to address Cook County’s $550M shortfallOct 08, 2026 11:57 am - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle will propose “sweeping the cupboards bare” to close a projected $550 million budget gap for next year, she told reporters Wednesday.
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Lewis, Bodie running for Kane County Board District 3 seat in Nov. 3 electionOct 07, 2026 4:45 pm - The race for the Kane County Board District 3 seat in the Nov. 3 election is between incumbent Democrat Anita Lewis and challenger Guy Bodie, who is running as an independent. There is no Republican candidate on the ballot in District 3.
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Trial begins in fatal shooting at Wheaton-area barOct 07, 2026 3:48 pm - A DuPage County jury is being asked to decide whether an Aurora man murdered someone over a pizza or whether he acted in self-defense.