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Former middle school classmate charged in Bensenville teen’s murder

Former middle school classmate charged in Bensenville teen’s murder

A former middle school classmate is accused of shooting an 18-year-old Bensenville man to death in Stone Park Sunday night.

 
More than a craftsman: Celebration of life for Lake Zurich fixture John Bafaloukos

More than a craftsman: Celebration of life for Lake Zurich fixture John Bafaloukos

Family and friends will gather this weekend to remember John Bafaloukos, the well-known owner of Johnny’s Shoe Repair in downtown Lake Zurich for more than 45 years.

 
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St. Charles dining scene heating up with new restaurant fire + wine

St. Charles dining scene heating up with new restaurant fire + wine

For nearly 15 years, BG Hospitality Group has brought people together around plates of wood-fired pizza and Italian favorites at Gia Mia, Livia Italian Eatery and Ella’s Italian Pub. Their latest restaurant, fire + wine in St. Charles, brings the company full circle, as their first restaurant was fire + wine’s first location in downtown Glen Ellyn.

 
State effort to ease school bus driver shortage paying off

State effort to ease school bus driver shortage paying off

A nationwide school bus driver shortage, driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, persists in some parts of the country. But in Illinois, efforts to attract new demographics of bus drivers and make hiring easier have paid off.

 
Residents still oppose Red Gate Farm housing plan near St. Charles

Residents still oppose Red Gate Farm housing plan near St. Charles

Neighbors of a proposed subdivision near St. Charles are continuing to oppose the plan, saying it’s too dense and would increase traffic.

 
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Two extricated from rollover crash in Gurnee

Two extricated from rollover crash in Gurnee

Two passengers were extricated after being trapped in rollover crash Tuesday evening on Route 41 and Ferndale Street in Gurnee.

 
District 57 celebrates special group of retiring teachers, staff members

District 57 celebrates special group of retiring teachers, staff members

Combined, the new retirees totaled 183 years of classroom experience and community connection. Mount Prospect Elementary District 57 celebrated seven educators and staff members for their contributions to the district.

 
Aurora teen faces gun charges

Aurora teen faces gun charges

A 16-year-old boy has been charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon after a chase in Aurora, where police recovered a loaded handgun.

 
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Chicago Bears enter the 2026 NFL draft hoping to hit like they did with Colston Loveland

Chicago Bears enter the 2026 NFL draft hoping to hit like they did with Colston Loveland

More than 48 hours after Bears tight end Colston Loveland spoke to a room full of members of Brian Piccolo’s family, the McCaskey family, coach Ben Johnson and general manager Ryan Poles, the front office and coaching staff will try to find the next Loveland — an impact rookie.

 
Iran fires on 3 ships in the Strait of Hormuz as US maintains blockade and diplomacy stalls

Iran fires on 3 ships in the Strait of Hormuz as US maintains blockade and diplomacy stalls

Iran fired on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz and seized two of them on Wednesday, intensifying its assault on shipping in the key waterway. The attacks came a day after U.S. President Donald Trump extended a ceasefire while maintaining an American blockade of Iranian ports.

 

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