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DuPage treasurer candidates differ on modernization, technology needs

DuPage treasurer candidates differ on modernization, technology needs

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.

 
Oh, my gourd! Suburban pumpkin patches, fall fests offer autumn adventures

Oh, my gourd! Suburban pumpkin patches, fall fests offer autumn adventures

Suburban farms have rolled out a leaf-covered carpet for autumn with their fall festivals and pumpkin patches in full swing.

 
Girls volleyball: Rojas, Brookbank help Barrington clinch MSL East title with win vs. Hersey

Girls volleyball: Rojas, Brookbank help Barrington clinch MSL East title with win vs. Hersey

Although Barrington senior Kalyn Brookbank reached 1,000 varsity kills with a match-high 19 Thursday night, classmate Toni Rojas' 17 digs hardly went unnoticed by Fillies...

 

Kane County arrests man on cocaine, meth, fentanyl delivery charges

A Minnesota man has been arrested in Kane County on charges of dealing drugs, including cocaine and fentanyl.

 
Two facing gun charges in Aurora

Two facing gun charges in Aurora

Aurora police announced Thursday that they charged two gang members with gun crimes.

 
Girls volleyball: St. Charles North’s Hopkins blossoms into a star

Girls volleyball: St. Charles North’s Hopkins blossoms into a star

St. Charles North’s Brynn Hopkins was in a unique position during her first two varsity seasons. Hopkins was the lone underclassman on a star-studded team filled with Div...

 
After visiting Illinois, Carmel DE Chadick reaches for more: ‘Really making my presence known’

After visiting Illinois, Carmel DE Chadick reaches for more: ‘Really making my presence known’

Carmel junior defensive end Kristian Chadick’s first two sacks of the season came at an interesting time. Between visits to Penn State and Illinois on game days, Chadick’...

 

Campton Hills police, parks group plan spooky party

The Campton Hills Police Department and the Campton Township Parks and Open Space organization are having “Boo After Dark” from 5 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10, at Corron Farm, 7N761 Corron Road.

 
Elgin commission rejects proposal for 7 Brew Coffee on Summit Street

Elgin commission rejects proposal for 7 Brew Coffee on Summit Street

Elgin Planning and Zoning commissioners rejected a bid from a developer to bring a 7 Brew Coffee to Summit Street, citing concerns about the high traffic volume the popular drive-through coffee shop creates and whether the neighborhood could handle it.

 
Bartlett approves gas station with marijuana dispensary, coffee shop as additional tenants at former CVS

Bartlett approves gas station with marijuana dispensary, coffee shop as additional tenants at former CVS

Despite concerns from neighboring businesses about increased traffic, Bartlett trustees have agreed to allow a former CVS pharmacy to be converted into a Lindy’s gas station, with a marijuana dispensary and coffee shop as additional tenants.

 
‘So much heart and soul’: Elgin native brings world premiere of ‘The Years Between Us’ play to The Lodge in Elgin

‘So much heart and soul’: Elgin native brings world premiere of ‘The Years Between Us’ play to The Lodge in Elgin

Elgin resident Jonathan James says the cast of “The Years Between Us” is the best he has ever worked with. “They are so committed and talented,” said James, who is the executive producer of the play that’s premiering Oct. 15-18 at The Lodge in Elgin.

 
Preckwinkle proposes stop-gap fixes, shrinking budget to address Cook County’s $550M shortfall

Preckwinkle proposes stop-gap fixes, shrinking budget to address Cook County’s $550M shortfall

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.

 
Final labor and delivery shift at Mercy Medical Center in Aurora full of bittersweet emotions

Final labor and delivery shift at Mercy Medical Center in Aurora full of bittersweet emotions

A “bittersweet” celebration took place early Thursday morning in Aurora, when the nurses who served in Mercy Medical Center’s labor and delivery department finished one last shift together. The Aurora hospital shut down the department, citing financial hardships.

 
Bartlett trustees delay vote on banning kratom products

Bartlett trustees delay vote on banning kratom products

Public input at Tuesday nights’s village board meeting led Bartlett trustees to opt for more time to research a proposed ban on the sale of all products containing the drug kratom.

 
Lewis, Bodie running for Kane County Board District 3 seat in Nov. 3 election

Lewis, Bodie running for Kane County Board District 3 seat in Nov. 3 election

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.

 

Trial begins in fatal shooting at Wheaton-area bar

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.

 

Free Kohl Children’s Museum pop-up coming to Schreiber Center in Round Lake

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago is partnering with Kohl Children's Museum to host a free pop-up museum experience from Oct. 14 through Dec. 23 at the John and Kathy Schreiber Center for Human Services, 101 N. Cedar Lake Road in Round Lake.

 

St. Charles announces curbside leaf pickup

St. Charles starts curbside collection of fallen leaves the week of Oct. 28.

 
Changes to video gambling rules coming to Batavia

Changes to video gambling rules coming to Batavia

The Batavia City Council has voted to approve changes to the city’s video gambling regulations.

 
Pulte pulls plug on controversial Naperville Ridge housing project

Pulte pulls plug on controversial Naperville Ridge housing project

A controversial development calling for 94 duplexes to be built on 32 acres of heavily wooded land near Naperville will not move forward.

 

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