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Young Wheaton mom never expected melanoma. Now she wants others to protect their skin

Young Wheaton mom never expected melanoma. Now she wants others to protect their skin

When you picture a patient who’s faced melanoma — the deadliest form of skin cancer — Ashley Daly is not who comes to mind. With the summer approaching, the Wheaton mom and her dermatologist are urging others to protect themselves from the sun.

 
Rookie suburban mayors navigate growth, conflict and change during first year

Rookie suburban mayors navigate growth, conflict and change during first year

First-term mayors and village presidents are celebrating anniversaries this month, looking back on a year faced with challenges as diverse as the communities they serve.

 
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Trump says Islamic State group leader was killed in a joint US-Nigerian mission

Trump says Islamic State group leader was killed in a joint US-Nigerian mission

U.S. and Nigerian forces killed a leader of the Islamic State group in Nigeria in a mission carried out Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump said.

 
Geneva, Shodeen still at odds over plastic wrapped blacksmith shop

Geneva, Shodeen still at odds over plastic wrapped blacksmith shop

The ongoing saga of the city of Geneva vs. Shodeen Development over the 1840s remnant limestone blacksmith shop continues.

 

Strip mall businesses looted Thursday

Seven businesses robbed overnight on May 14 in unincorporated Des Plaines, Cook County Sheriff’s Office states.

 
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New Trump store celebrates grand opening in Crystal Lake

Owner Lisa Fleischmann cut the ribbon during a grand opening of the new Trump Truth Store in Crystal Lake.

 
McHenry man charged after unprovoked knife attack at hotel

McHenry man charged after unprovoked knife attack at hotel

An unprovoked knife attack at a McHenry hotel caused serious injuries and landed a man in jail early Saturday morning, McHenry police said.

 
O’Donnell: Schedule slicers say ’26 Bears should draw closer to Lombardi thing

O’Donnell: Schedule slicers say ’26 Bears should draw closer to Lombardi thing

Columnist Jim O’Donnell writes about the Bears and their 2026 regular-season schedule.

 
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DuPage County softball notes: West Chicago’s Majer makes impressive return from multiple injuries

DuPage County softball notes: West Chicago’s Majer makes impressive return from multiple injuries

West Chicago senior center fielder Haylee Majer has made quite the comeback this season. As Wildcats coach Mary Kate Dieter, explains, Majer was pulled up to varsity half...

 
Fox Valley softball notes: St. Charles North, Hampshire head into postseason with momentum

Fox Valley softball notes: St. Charles North, Hampshire head into postseason with momentum

Pitching and defense certainly have helped coach Tom Poulin’s squad to the best record in the area. The North Stars (21-2 overall) won the DuKane Conference with a 12-2 m...

 

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