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Man accused of running over wife with car on purpose in Oakwood Hills jailedMay 23, 2026 4:43 pm - A man who has been accused of running over his wife with a car in Oakwood Hills and severely injuring her Friday evening has been jailed, court records indicate.
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One killed in early morning Tri-State crash near GurneeMay 23, 2026 10:49 am - One person was killed and another injured in an early morning crash Saturday on the Tri-State tollway south of Route 120 in the Gurnee area.
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Authorities: Teen set fire to Kane County Cougars bus in CanadaMay 22, 2026 11:03 am - The Kane County Cougars’ team bus was destroyed in a fire that police in Canada allege was intentionally set by a teenage girl.
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Judge rejects request for special prosecutor to investigate ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ agentsMay 21, 2026 7:23 pm - A Cook County judge on Thursday denied a petition to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate and prosecute alleged abuses by federal immigration agents during the Trump administration’s “Operation Midway Blitz” mass deportation campaign last fall.
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CASA Lake County awarded nearly $100K national grantMay 21, 2026 4:42 pm - CASA Lake County has been awarded a nearly $100,000 Volunteer Recruitment Grant from the National CASA/GAL Association to help expand volunteer recruitment efforts in Lake County.
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Waukegan man charged with sharing child sex abuse materialsMay 21, 2026 8:14 am - A Waukegan man is facing charges of sharing child sex abuse materials after authorities seized multiple electronic devices found in his apartment.
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Paramount’s ‘South Pacific’ stirs memories for columnist with WWII family tiesMay 20, 2026 4:56 pm - The “South Pacific” production at Paramount Theatre in Aurora had been on my calendar for more than a year. I couldn’t wait to see it — and it did not disappoint last week.
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Memorial Day parades, services, events in the suburbsMay 20, 2026 12:20 pm - Memorial Day parades, services and observances throughout the suburbs will pay tribute to those U.S. military personnel who gave their lives in service of their country.
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Authorities: DuPage County jail officer had child sex abuse imagesMay 20, 2026 11:52 am - A DuPage County jail officer has been accused of possessing child sex abuse images.
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Backpacker, accountant, ‘civil right’ member: New GOP chair steps up to lead fractious teamMay 19, 2026 6:40 pm - CPA Bob Grogan’s resume includes walking precincts, serving on the powerful Republican State Central Committee and DuPage County auditor. His latest job is herding elephants as the new Illinois Republican Party chair, the third in five years.