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Lake in the Hills garage fire caused by lightning strike ThursdayJul 11, 2025 11:56 am - A detached garage in Lake in the Hills was one of several buildings in McHenry County that were struck by lightning and caught fire Thursday during thunderstorms rolling through the area.
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Man hit by car while crossing street in Algonquin during stormJul 11, 2025 11:55 am - A Thursday night storm is suspected to have been a factor in crash in which a pedestrian was hit by a car in Algonquin, police said.
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This season is Bears receiver Rome Odunze’s chance to step out of the shadowsJul 11, 2025 11:51 am - Rome Odunze showed glimpses of his potential and his connection with Bears quarterback Caleb Williams throughout his rookie season. He finished third on the team with 734 receiving yards on 54 receptions and 101 targets and caught 3 touchdowns. Odunze started 12 games and played in all of the Bears’ 17 matchups, averaging 13.6 yards a reception.
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Cary house fire may have started from lightning during storms that pummeled areaJul 11, 2025 7:22 am - A Cary home was uninhabitable following a fire late Thursday that may have been sparked by a lightning strike.
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Swift getting a second chance in second season with the BearsJul 10, 2025 5:00 pm - Bears general manager Ryan Poles chose D’Andre Swift to be the Bears’ running back as the team entered a new stage in its rebuild in 2024. Poles let running back David Montgomery walk and sign with the Detroit Lions the previous offseason and signed Swift to a three-year, $24.5 million contract.
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St. Charles tech company named among fastest-growing companies in MidwestJul 10, 2025 2:52 pm - Kane County IT company Teqworks recently ranked in the top 100 fastest-growing companies in the Midwest, according to Inc. Magazine.
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Rock out, pig out at Ribfest in Lake in the HillsJul 10, 2025 11:58 am - Rock out and pig out during the 19th annual Rockin’ Rotary Ribfest through Sunday at Sunset Park in Lake in the Hills.
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St. Charles swears in new city clerkJul 10, 2025 10:53 am - St. Charles Mayor Clint Hull appointed new City Clerk Jessica Bridges at the city council meeting on Monday.
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St. Charles church’s John Lewis tribute vigil canceledJul 10, 2025 10:53 am - Organizers announced they’re canceling a planned vigil tribute to the late U.S. Rep. John Lewis’s life in St. Charles, electing instead to plan a protest rally July 19 in his name.
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Aurora church collecting backpack donations for warming centerJul 10, 2025 10:17 am - Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora is collecting backpack donations to help people experiencing homelessness in the community.