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Two people killed in fiery crash on I-88 near Aurora

Two people killed in fiery crash on I-88 near Aurora

Two people are dead after an early morning crash on Interstate 88 in Aurora.

 
South Elgin man charged with felony hazing in Indiana University frat incident

South Elgin man charged with felony hazing in Indiana University frat incident

A South Elgin man is one of seven Indiana University fraternity members facing felony charges related to an October hazing incident that resulted in two pledges being hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.

 
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US attorney’s office offers mea culpa in ‘Broadview Six’ case, says no further inquiry warranted

US attorney’s office offers mea culpa in ‘Broadview Six’ case, says no further inquiry warranted

Prosecutors for embattled Chicago U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros said in a court filing late Tuesday that while mistakes were made in the now-defunct “Broadview Six” case against immigration protesters, corrective measures have since been taken and there is no evidence of vindictive prosecution that would warrant further hearings or sanctions.

 
‘This is going to be fun’: Firms hired to restore historic Des Plaines building

‘This is going to be fun’: Firms hired to restore historic Des Plaines building

The exterior and interior restorations of a historic building in downtown Des Plaines will begin soon.

 
Tip-top tap: Six St. Charles brewers compete to make the best Belgian-style beer for a cause

Tip-top tap: Six St. Charles brewers compete to make the best Belgian-style beer for a cause

Six St. Charles breweries are highlighting the city’s rich Belgian history with a month-long competition in August to see who can make the best Belgian-style beer.

 
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National championship has Stevenson’s Grossenbach making waves in USA Swimming

National championship has Stevenson’s Grossenbach making waves in USA Swimming

Louisville swimming commit Aria Grossenbach, an incoming senior at Stevenson, set an Illinois age-group record and qualified for her first international event for USA Swimming at the 2026 Toyota National Championships.

 
District 203 board member denied committee assignments for second year

District 203 board member denied committee assignments for second year

A years-long spat over school board member Melissa Kelley Black’s refusal to review Naperville District 203’s bills and claims resurfaced this week when she was again denied committee assignments for failing to do the monthly oversight task.

 
District 207 board tentatively approves $223.5M budget for new school year

District 207 board tentatively approves $223.5M budget for new school year

An artificial turf athletic field and security upgrades are among the big-ticket projects in District 207’s proposed $223.5 million budget.

 
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Batavia woman makes neighborhood ‘stick library’ for dogs: ‘I think it brings joy to people’

Batavia woman makes neighborhood ‘stick library’ for dogs: ‘I think it brings joy to people’

Kathy Freedlund recently established a "stick library" for dogs outside of her Batavia house.

 
FAA is investigating why a plane was allowed to take off as President Trump’s helicopter approached

FAA is investigating why a plane was allowed to take off as President Trump’s helicopter approached

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating why a plane was allowed to take off as President Donald Trump's helicopter was approaching Reagan National Airport Tuesday afternoon in what appears to be a violation of safety procedures put in place after last year's midair collision near that busy Washington D.C. airport.

 

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