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Thirsty? Elgin to purchase mobile hydration station to provide free water at events

Thirsty? Elgin to purchase mobile hydration station to provide free water at events

Free, cold water will soon be on tap at many Elgin festivals and events.

 

Public input sought on Gages Lake Road improvements

The Lake County Division of Transportation has started a study and is seeking public input to improve Gages Lake Road from Route 45 to Route 21.

 
Aurora police investigate shooting on city’s west side

Aurora police investigate shooting on city’s west side

Aurora police are investigating a shooting on the city’s west side.

 
Former Aurora Christian Schools board member charged with sexual abuse of minor

Former Aurora Christian Schools board member charged with sexual abuse of minor

An Aurora man who once served on the Aurora Christian Schools board is facing charges of sexual abuse against a minor.

 
McHenry’s Rooted Ritual Apothecary offers handmade, refillable, sustainable products

McHenry’s Rooted Ritual Apothecary offers handmade, refillable, sustainable products

Carrie Ozog, born and raised in McHenry, spent nine years in Colorado building a business delivering frozen, organic and plant-based food to customers on the Western Slope. She came back to Illinois in 2024 to be closer to family, including her daughter, Saige Alexander. Ozog restarted her Colorado business, Mindful Roots, in McHenry, delivering foods to customers in McHenry, Lake and parts of Cook counties.

 
Softball: Fearless Hampshire topples Huntley, wins share of FVC title

Softball: Fearless Hampshire topples Huntley, wins share of FVC title

Not even Hampshire would have predicted its rise to the top of the Fox Valley Conference. Not after graduating seven seniors, including one of the top players in the conf...

 
Girls soccer: Clousing’s 3 goals help Wheaton Warrenville South handle Batavia

Girls soccer: Clousing’s 3 goals help Wheaton Warrenville South handle Batavia

Plenty of scoring chances have come Wheaton Warrenville South’s way in recent action, but the Tigers have not been able to score very much. That changed during Thursday’s...

 
Softball: Barrington makes more history with undefeated regular season

Softball: Barrington makes more history with undefeated regular season

Obviously, with 1,321 wins in 58 seasons, Barrington has made a lot of history. The Fillies made some more Thursday, becoming the first Mid-Suburban League softball team ...

 
Parent sues District 300 over student’s gender transition

Parent sues District 300 over student’s gender transition

Algonquin-based Community Unit District 300 is being sued by a parent who claims her constitutional rights were violated when the district aided her child’s gender transition without parental involvement.

 
Water tower instills community pride in unincorporated area

Water tower instills community pride in unincorporated area

The new Gages Lake water tower started as a contentious utility project but became a community rallying point.

 
‘It’s so pervasive’: Why Cook sheriff is cracking down on expressway shoulder drivers

‘It’s so pervasive’: Why Cook sheriff is cracking down on expressway shoulder drivers

Tired of seeing vehicles zoom past you on the shoulder while you’re stuck in traffic? Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart knows exactly how you feel. And now he’s doing something about those “dangerous morons.”

 
‘Makes us all better people’: Naperville orchestra teacher wins Golden Apple Award

‘Makes us all better people’: Naperville orchestra teacher wins Golden Apple Award

Scullen Middle School orchestra teacher Matthew White was announced as the winner of a Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching at the Naperville school Thursday.

 
Baby bison born at Kane County forest preserve

Baby bison born at Kane County forest preserve

Huddled close to its mother, the first bison calf born in a Kane County tallgrass prairie in over 200 years represents more than restoration: Something lost. Something returned. Something reborn.

 

New judge appointed in Kane County

The 16th Judicial Circuit of Kane County has announced that appointment of Vincent Michael Coyle as its newest associate judge.

 
Girls soccer: South Elgin earns bragging rights in matchup of Upstate Eight division winners

Girls soccer: South Elgin earns bragging rights in matchup of Upstate Eight division winners

West Chicago was without star forward Molly Merkel. South Elgin was without their starting goalkeeper Lilly Rodriguez. The shorthanded squads met Wednesday night in a bat...

 
Baseball: Johnson, Wheaton North down DuKane-leader Geneva

Baseball: Johnson, Wheaton North down DuKane-leader Geneva

Jacob Johnson knew he had a chance to blow the game wide open for Wheaton North. After taking a one-run lead over Geneva earlier in the third inning, the senior came to t...

 
Baseball: Postma blanks Prospect, pitches Barrington to MSL West title

Baseball: Postma blanks Prospect, pitches Barrington to MSL West title

Jack Postma picked the right time to have his best outing of the season for Barrington. The sophomore right-hander fanned 8 while scattering three hits as he helped the B...

 
Football: Northwest scouting combine gets good reviews from coaches as players get chance to be evaluated

Football: Northwest scouting combine gets good reviews from coaches as players get chance to be evaluated

More than 230 football players from around Chicagoland participated in Wednesday’s IHSA Northwest Regional Showcase in front of coaches from 90 colleges at multiple levels of competition.

 
‘A huge improvement’: Small addition to Grant Woods Forest Preserve will have big impact

‘A huge improvement’: Small addition to Grant Woods Forest Preserve will have big impact

The pending purchase of less than an acre adjoining Grant Woods in Ingleside is a blip for the Lake County Forest Preserve District but comes with a big upside.

 
Food truck festivals in the suburbs offer tasty options

Food truck festivals in the suburbs offer tasty options

Food truck season is rolling back into the suburbs, bringing with it a full lineup of outdoor festivals packed with bold flavors and local favorites.

 

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