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Elk Grove VFW relocates after ComEd buys property for new substation

Elk Grove VFW relocates after ComEd buys property for new substation

Elk Grove VFW Post 9284 is relocating from its longtime home on Devon Avenue to a smaller storefront after ComEd purchased its building and parking lot for $7.25 million as part of an electrical substation redevelopment.

 
Authorities: Wheaton man charged with sexually assaulting woman

Authorities: Wheaton man charged with sexually assaulting woman

A Wheaton man accused of sexually assaulting a woman last month and fleeing the state was returned to DuPage County after being apprehended in Tennessee, authorities said.

 
‘A true legend’: How a retired Elgin police car found new life — and a dose of fame — in Germany

‘A true legend’: How a retired Elgin police car found new life — and a dose of fame — in Germany

The old Mount Prospect police cruiser featured in “The Blues Brothers” may be the suburbs’ most famous retired patrol vehicle, but Jake and Elwood’s ride may have some competition overseas.

 

Lucky Day Lotto ticket purchased in Naperville wins $650K

A Lucky Day Lotto ticket sold at the Convenient Food Mart in Naperville won a lottery player $650,000 following the Wednesday, July 22 evening drawing.

 
Bartlett residents review plans for Lake Street gateway development at open house

Bartlett residents review plans for Lake Street gateway development at open house

An unexpectedly large turnout of Bartlett residents attended an open house Wednesday and told village officials they were generally on the right track with a planned 63-acre combination of businesses, housing and open space at the town’s northeast gateway on Lake Street.

 
St. Charles City Council officially landmarks historic home that was slated for demolition last year

St. Charles City Council officially landmarks historic home that was slated for demolition last year

Once slated for the wrecking ball, a historic house in downtown St. Charles has been designated a landmark, following a vote this week by the St. Charles City Council.

 

Aurora launches its long-awaited special census

Residents in certain areas of Aurora will soon receive letters and postcards from the U.S. Census Bureau as part of a special census launched by the city.

 
Lisle looks to consultant to help navigate fight against Illinois American Water

Lisle looks to consultant to help navigate fight against Illinois American Water

As hundreds of Lisle homeowners face another water rate hike from Illinois American Water, village officials are turning to a consultant to help map out next steps to combat the increase.

 
Train hits person in Wheaton

Train hits person in Wheaton

Metra police are investigating a train hitting a pedestrian Thursday morning in downtown Wheaton.

 
West Chicago police warn of fake funeral scam

West Chicago police warn of fake funeral scam

West Chicago police are warning of a scam reported in the city involving people soliciting donations to pay for funeral services of non-existent children or a fake youth charity.

 
Oswego man pleads guilty to child porn possession on work computers

Oswego man pleads guilty to child porn possession on work computers

An Oswego man accused of possessing more than 800,000 child pornography images and videos on computers at his Batavia workplace has pleaded guilty.

 
Des Plaines condo fire was deliberately set by resident who later died, officials say

Des Plaines condo fire was deliberately set by resident who later died, officials say

A May 6 fire at a Des Plaines condominium building was deliberately caused by a resident who later died from his injuries, authorities revealed Thursday.

 
Countdown to prep football: Five of the area’s toughest schedules

Countdown to prep football: Five of the area’s toughest schedules

Kevin Schmit: Our countdown to high school football continues this week with five of the area’s toughest schedules this season.

 
Out of their comfort zone: Comics riff on audience suggestions at Batavia’s Comedy Vault

Out of their comfort zone: Comics riff on audience suggestions at Batavia’s Comedy Vault

As part of the Bits and Buckets showcase at Batavia’s Comedy Vault, comedians Brando Harris and Vinny Cerone encourage fellow comics to riff on topics suggested by audience members. “We wanted the audience to feel they’re really part of the show,” Harris said.

 
Free speech lawsuit against Downers Grove Park District settled out of court

Free speech lawsuit against Downers Grove Park District settled out of court

A state representative candidate who accused the Downers Grove Park District of violating her free speech rights by limiting where she could campaign in a public park has settled her lawsuit against the district.

 
Former Prestige neighbors raise stink over Mount Prospect warehouse proposal

Former Prestige neighbors raise stink over Mount Prospect warehouse proposal

The Mount Prospect village board Tuesday approved a change in a planned unit development to allow a more than 90,000-square-foot warehouse at the southwest corner of Kensington and Wolf roads, over the objections of neighbors.

 
Father-son duo expand auto body shop business with new Geneva location

Father-son duo expand auto body shop business with new Geneva location

Derrick Crome, 26, of St. Charles, has taken over the former State Street Collision body shop in Geneva, renaming it Bodylines Inc., after previously commuting over an hour to work at his Belvidere shop with his father Roger.

 
Oswego man on pretrial release facing new felony charges after woman punched in Wheaton

Oswego man on pretrial release facing new felony charges after woman punched in Wheaton

An Oswego man who was free on pretrial release on previous aggravated battery charges is facing additional felony charges after authorities say he punched a woman in the face and resisted arrest in Wheaton.

 
Former Motorola building saved from demolition proposed for residential use in Schaumburg

Former Motorola building saved from demolition proposed for residential use in Schaumburg

The residential conversion of the last Motorola office building left in Schaumburg’s 225-acre Veridian development will be just the start of about $1 billion worth of further work on the former corporate campus suggested to village trustees Tuesday.

 

Kane County redoing rabies vaccines due to recall

Kane County is offering to revaccinate animals that received rabies vaccines last year from the county, as the manufacturer has recalled the vaccine.

 

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