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Buffalo Grove ranked best place to live in Illinois by U.S. News & World Report. Here’s who else made the list

Buffalo Grove ranked best place to live in Illinois by U.S. News & World Report. Here’s who else made the list

Buffalo Grove cracked the top 15 in U.S. News & World Report's newly released 2026-2027 Best Places to Live rankings. Other communities gaining recognition included Naperville.

 
US government agrees to drop tax claims against Trump in broadening of IRS lawsuit settlement

US government agrees to drop tax claims against Trump in broadening of IRS lawsuit settlement

The U.S. government will permanently drop tax claims connected to President Donald Trump, according to a settlement document that is part of a deal to resolve Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns.

 
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Chicago man charged with DUI in I-290 crash that killed 25-year-old from Wheaton

Chicago man charged with DUI in I-290 crash that killed 25-year-old from Wheaton

A 21-year-old Chicago man is facing three felony DUI charges following a crash on I-290 Sunday afternoon that killed a Wheaton man.

 
Mount Prospect buys new home for its Community Connections Center

Mount Prospect buys new home for its Community Connections Center

Mount Prospect has purchased a new home for its Community Connection Center and also plans to give the roomier facility a new name.

 
Pulte Homes asks St. Charles for incentives for development — but with no affordable housing

Pulte Homes asks St. Charles for incentives for development — but with no affordable housing

Pulte Homes is seeking incentives from St. Charles for a proposed subdivision northwest of the city's downtown.

 
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Report: Teen drowns in Lake Michigan near Waukegan harbor

Report: Teen drowns in Lake Michigan near Waukegan harbor

A teenager swimming in Lake Michigan Monday near Waukegan Harbor drowned, according to multiple media reports.

 
Wheeling Park District releases new images of planned aquatic center

Wheeling Park District releases new images of planned aquatic center

Wheeling Park District officials have released new artwork of the features planned for a $30 million water park.

 

Canstruction design-build competition to fight hunger coming to the Tri-cities

The Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles Chambers of Commerce have launched the first Tri-Cities Canstruction, a large-scale community design competition that involves building structures made entirely from canned food.

 
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Two teens charged with felony weapons offenses in Aurora

Two teens charged with felony weapons offenses in Aurora

Two teenagers have been charged with felony weapons offenses in Aurora, including possession of a machine gun.

 
Blanche doesn't rule out considering payments for violent Jan. 6 rioters as he defends $1.8B fund

Blanche doesn't rule out considering payments for violent Jan. 6 rioters as he defends $1.8B fund

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Tuesday wouldn't rule out the possibility that people who carried out violence during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol will be considered for payouts from a new$1.776 billion fund to pay individuals who believe they were targeted politically.

 

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