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Lawsuit accuses Naperville Park District of neglect over Centennial Beach drowning

Lawsuit accuses Naperville Park District of neglect over Centennial Beach drowning

A lawsuit accuses the Naperville Park District of neglect in the July 2025 drowning death of a man at Centennial Beach.

 
3 suburban spellers test mettle at 101st Scripps National Spelling Bee starting today

3 suburban spellers test mettle at 101st Scripps National Spelling Bee starting today

Three suburban contestants, two of them veterans, are representing their respective counties at this week’s Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C.

 
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Teen charged in Palatine slaying appears in juvenile court

Teen charged in Palatine slaying appears in juvenile court

A 15-year-old boy charged in a deadly Palatine shooting in March appeared in court Tuesday facing a first-degree murder charge.

 
Authorities: Motorcyclist pulled gun on Hoffman Estates police officers during traffic stop

Authorities: Motorcyclist pulled gun on Hoffman Estates police officers during traffic stop

A motorcyclist who authorities claim pulled a gun on Hoffman Estates police officers during a traffic stop earlier this month is facing multiple felony charges.

 
School psychologist named assistant principal at Central Elementary

School psychologist named assistant principal at Central Elementary

Veteran Des Plaines School District 62 psychologist Shannon Oklepek has been named assistant principal at Central Elementary School.

 
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Expect occasional Palatine Road closures at Route 53

Occasional nighttime closures of Palatine Road near the Palatine-Arlington Heights border will take place through Saturday, June 6.

 
Trump wraps up 3-hour medical visit to Walter Reed and declares 'Everything checked out PERFECTLY'

Trump wraps up 3-hour medical visit to Walter Reed and declares 'Everything checked out PERFECTLY'

President Donald Trump had another medical exam on Tuesday, putting his health under renewed public scrutiny as he has worked to dismiss concerns over his age and stamina.

 
Things to do May 29 to June 4: Gilberts Community Days, Brews & Views, Cream of Wheaton, cruise nights and more

Things to do May 29 to June 4: Gilberts Community Days, Brews & Views, Cream of Wheaton, cruise nights and more

Mark your calendar for Gilberts Community Days, Brews & Views at Independence Grove in Libertyville, Cream of Wheaton, weekly concerts in the park and cruise nights and more.

 
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Spotlight: Writers Theatre concludes its season with Tom Stoppard’s final play, ‘Leopoldstadt’

Spotlight: Writers Theatre concludes its season with Tom Stoppard’s final play, ‘Leopoldstadt’

Writers Theatre concludes its season with the largest production in its history: Tom Stoppard’s family drama “Leopoldstadt.” Plus, Steppenwolf ensemble member Gary Cole returns for “Catch As Catch Can,” and the Physical Theater Festival returns to Chicago.

 

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