Articles filed under Counties
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Towns fighting railroad merger gain new ally in DuPage CountyMar 08, 2022 12:00 am - DuPage County has joined a coalition of eight towns fighting a pending railroad merger fiercely opposed by mayors from Bensenville to Elgin. Municipal leaders fear the g...
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St. Charles Twp. man who shot dog attacking neighbor awarded for life-saving heroismMar 08, 2022 12:00 am - A St. Charles Township man who shot and killed a Rottweiler mauling a neighbor was hailed as a hero by Kane County officials Tuesday. Chris Shanahan received Sheriff Ron...
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Here are the contested statehouse primary races emerging in DuPage CountyMar 08, 2022 12:00 am - While most primary races for state House and Senate seats in DuPage County remain unchallenged so far, a few contested races are surfacing. Many of the candidates who ha...
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A few intraparty fights on tap in key Lake County legislature racesMar 08, 2022 12:00 am - Based on the first two days of candidate filing, a few intraparty showdowns are in the offing for Lake County seats in the General Assembly. All state House and Senate ...
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Teen killed in Burr Ridge hit-and-run identifiedMar 08, 2022 12:00 am - The DuPage County coroner has identified the 16-year-old boy who was killed Saturday night in a hit-and-run crash in Burr Ridge as Alex L. Hunt of Chicago. Burr Ridge po...
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Primaries for sheriff, several county board seats on tap in Lake CountyMar 07, 2022 12:00 am - As has been her habit for many elections, Mary Ross-Cunningham arrived at the Lake County government center about 6 a.m. Monday to be first in line to file nominating pe...
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Candidates file for Kane County Board and countywide officesMar 07, 2022 12:00 am - Election season got into full swing Monday as candidates in Kane County filed their nominating petitions for the June primary. All county board seats are up for election...
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GOP primary battle lines emerge in DuPage CountyMar 07, 2022 12:00 am - DuPage County election season officially got underway Monday with a Democratic candidate dropping out of the top local race, primary battles brewing on the Republican si...
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Elmhurst man sentenced after most recent repair fraud convictionMar 07, 2022 12:00 am - An Elmhurst man has been sentenced to seven years in prison after admitting he defrauded customers of his home repair company out of thousands of dollars in DuPage Count...
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Teen killed in hit-and-run crash in Burr RidgeMar 07, 2022 12:00 am - Burr Ridge police are investigating a hit-and-run crash Saturday that killed a 16-year-old boy. The crash occurred about 9:20 p.m. as the boy was crossing Route 83 east...