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First-degree murder charge added in fatal boating crash on Fox River in McHenry

First-degree murder charge added in fatal boating crash on Fox River in McHenry

A Lisle man who has been jailed in connection with a fatal boating crash July 25 on the Fox River in McHenry has been indicted on a charge of first-degree murder.

 

Dundee Township compromise deal will free up $800,000 in mental health grant money

Dundee Township officials have reached a compromise to resolve an eight-month impasse on the 708 Mental Health Board that prevented $800,000 in grant money from being released to mental health providers.

 
Opening day announced for this year’s Christkindlmarket in Aurora

Opening day announced for this year’s Christkindlmarket in Aurora

This year’s Christkindlmarket in Aurora will open on Friday, Nov. 20, at RiverEdge Park, event organizers announced on Thursday.

 

SWALCO to collect unwanted household waste on Aug. 29

Safely get rid of unwanted paint, batteries, light bulbs and other potentially dangerous items Aug. 29 in Mundelein.

 
Bartlett community debates use of Flock cameras as village considers extending contract

Bartlett community debates use of Flock cameras as village considers extending contract

Some Bartlett residents are urging the village to stop using Flock Safety license plate readers as trustees consider whether to extend the police department’s contract with the Atlanta-based company.

 
Kuipers Family Farm opens for 25th fall season Saturday

Kuipers Family Farm opens for 25th fall season Saturday

It may feel like summer outside, but autumn kicks off Saturday in Maple Park when Kuipers Family Farm opens for its 25th fall season.

 

Immersive, permanent Ray Bradbury exhibit unveiled at Waukegan History Museum at the Carnegie

The Waukegan Historical Society invites the public to the grand opening Friday of the new, permanent Ray Bradbury Library Exhibit at the Waukegan History Museum at the Carnegie, 1 N. Sheridan Road, Waukegan.

 
Documentary on Elgin’s Hispanic history debuts Friday at ECC

Documentary on Elgin’s Hispanic history debuts Friday at ECC

Elgin History Museum’s documentary and traveling exhibit, “Nuestras Historias: Celebrando la cultura y la comunidad hispana/Our Stories: Celebrating Hispanic Culture and Community,” will premiere Friday at Elgin Community College.

 
Aurora City Council eyes proposed townhouse project with sustainability features near Fox Valley Mall

Aurora City Council eyes proposed townhouse project with sustainability features near Fox Valley Mall

The Aurora City Council Committee of the Whole Tuesday night examined a new townhouse development proposed to be built near Fox Valley Mall, after 18 months of negotiations between the developer and the city.

 
Safety concerns force Grayslake officials to postpone public comment session on data center project

Safety concerns force Grayslake officials to postpone public comment session on data center project

An extended public comment session on the approved T-5 data center project in Grayslake scheduled for Thursday evening has been postponed due to safety concerns.

 
Record-setting soccer juggler from St. Charles sets sights on new quest

Record-setting soccer juggler from St. Charles sets sights on new quest

Abraham Munoz of St. Charles is training for an upcoming attempt to run a half-marathon in Dubai while juggling a soccer ball.

 
Pritzker signs disaster proclamation to aid communities in storm cleanup efforts

Pritzker signs disaster proclamation to aid communities in storm cleanup efforts

Gov. JB Pritzker issued a proclamation Tuesday to bring financial help to 15 Illinois counties — including five in the Chicago region — pounded by severe and record-breaking storms over recent weeks.

 
District U-46 construction going smoothly as classes resume next week

District U-46 construction going smoothly as classes resume next week

With classes starting next week, school board members for Elgin Area School District U-46 were given an optimistic report Monday on ongoing construction and how things are shaping up for the new school year.

 
Bartlett has no marijuana dispensaries. It could soon have two at the same intersection

Bartlett has no marijuana dispensaries. It could soon have two at the same intersection

After going years without a recreational marijuana dispensary, the village of Bartlett could get two of them at the same intersection.

 
NIU-bound Brennon Zeng, the quiet one, lives up to underrated label for Batavia

NIU-bound Brennon Zeng, the quiet one, lives up to underrated label for Batavia

Brennon Zeng could be described as the quiet one among Batavia’s talented trio of senior receivers but expect to be hearing plenty more about him this season. His coa...

 
Authorities: Man brought 330 pounds of cocaine to Kane County

Authorities: Man brought 330 pounds of cocaine to Kane County

A Texas man is accused of transporting 330 pounds of cocaine into Kane County in the sleeper compartment of a semitrailer truck, authorities said Wednesday.

 

U-46 appoints new director of professional learning

The Elgin Area School District U-46 Board of Education on Monday appointed Barbara Villont as the director of professional learning for the 2026-27 school year.

 

Hoffman Estates hosting recycling drop-off Saturday

Hoffman Estates is teaming with the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County to host its free annual recycling drop-off and document destruction event this weekend.

 

MWRD offering discounted rain barrels to Cook County residents

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District is offering rain barrels to Cook County residents at a discounted cost.

 
Batavia Depot Museum opens new exhibit celebrating the musical side of the city’s history

Batavia Depot Museum opens new exhibit celebrating the musical side of the city’s history

The Batavia Depot Museum has opened a new exhibit titled “In Harmony – Batavians Making Music,” showcasing the rich musical history of Batavia through artifacts, uniforms, and instruments.

 

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