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DuPage state’s attorney forms Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team

DuPage County State’s Attorney Bob Berlin announced today the formation of DuPage County’s Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team within the 18th Judicial Circuit.The Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team is a countywide, multi‑agency network tasked with examining domestic violence-related deaths...

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West Aurora wins fourth-ever playoff game amid RB injuries: Kane County Chronicle Football Notebook

Nate Eimer knew when to defer to his players. The West Aurora coach saw his team give up a 42-yard touchdown to Leyden on the first play of the fourth quarter last Friday, giving the Eagles a 14-13 lead in their opening round playoff game. The Blackhawks, meanwhile, had won only three postseason...

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'Who am I tipping here?' Self-service kiosk at airport prompts customer to tip 18%, viral video shows

The airport authority has since responded to the video, claiming the kiosk operator should not have been soliciting tips.

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Illinois sales tax holiday saved families more than $11M

An Illinois sales tax holiday saved families an estimated $11.4 million during the 2026 back-to-school season.

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Student in custody after making threat at Yorkville Freshman Academy, District 115 says

A student has been taken into custody after allegedly making a threat at the Yorkville Freshman Academy on Tuesday, according to authorities.Yorkville School District 115 said in a statement sent out to district families Tuesday afternoon that a student was taken into custody. Yorkville police said...

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Social media post about possible explosives sparks CPD response at South Side school

A social media post about possible explosives drew a police response to a South Side high school Tuesday, Chicago police said.

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Joliet Park District executive director leaving post

Joliet Park District Executive Director Brad Staab is leaving the job at the end of the year.The Park Board on Monday approved a contract with Deputy Director Sean Caddigan, who will take over as executive director in January, at a salary of $180,000.Staab said he notified the Park Board last year...

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‘Hate symbol' etched into sidewalk near north suburban high school removed

Winnetka ‘Hate symbol' etched into sidewalk near north suburban high school removed "Our facilities staff contacted the Village, who immediately dispatched a crew to remove it," the district said. By Izzy Stroobandt • Published 12 minutes ago • Updated 22 seconds ago BOOKMARKER You’re watching the...

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Juvenile allegedly caught with gun while entering South Side high school

CHICAGO — Charges are pending against a juvenile after he was allegedly caught with a gun while entering a South Side school on Monday morning. Chicago police said the incident occurred at Corliss High School, located in the 800 block of East 103rd Street in Pullman. According to police, the male...

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Byron Middle School’s September Students of the Month named

September Students of the Month at Byron Middle School were recently named. Pictured (from left) are Byron Middle School Principal Mike Sand, Williem Sloan (sixth grade), Brea Yerly (seventh grade), Aspen Preston (eighth grade), Logan Boehle (OMNI) and Stillman Bank Retail Office Manager Renae...

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IHSA football playoffs: First-round matchups set for this weekend with top teams in state back in action

The first weekend of the expanded Illinois High School Association football playoffs is in the books. Now, after a week off, the state's top-ranked programs will be in action as they try to advance further down the road to Normal.

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Incarcerated women make history after earning bachelor's degrees from Northwestern University

A group of 18 women became the first incarcerated students in the United States to earn bachelor's degrees from a Top 10 university through Northwestern University's Prison Education Program at the Kewanee Life Skills Re-Entry Center.

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Marian Central, Woodstock North, Trinity Oaks volleyball advance in playoffs: Northwest Herald Monday roundup

Girls volleyballMarian Central def. Rockford Lutheran 25-22, 25-23: At Woodstock, Mary Kate Hernon tallied 12 kills, two aces, four digs and a block, and Anita Furmanek added 21 assists, three digs and two blocks as the seventh-seeded Hurricanes defeated the 10th-seeded Crusaders in a Class 2A...

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