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Kane County Fair wraps up 150th season

A demolition derby and 4-H Blue Ribbon livestock sale marked the final day of the 150th Kane County Fair in St. Charles.

 

Judge splits Aurora Election Commission assets among 3 counties

Kane County will receive the bulk of the now-defunct Aurora Election Commission's assets, and maybe its outstanding debts, according to a court ruling Friday.

 

Mount Prospect teen identified as Wheeling crash victim

Wheeling police continue to investigate a three-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a 16-year-old Mount Prospect girl who was riding in a car with family members Saturday.

 

Officials: One killed, six hurt in Wheeling crash

A 16-year-old girl was killed and six other people were injured in a three-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon in Wheeling, officials said.

 

Outpouring of donations helps families displaced by Prospect Heights fire

Several Prospect Heights residents displaced by an apartment complex fire earlier this week sifted through boxes of clothing and groceries Saturday at a local church to satisfy their immediate needs.

 

Homegrown Festival celebrates suburban music and art

The threat of rain couldn't keep rock fans away from Saturday's Homegrown Arts & Music Festival, the annual celebration of music and art in the suburbs.

 

Going to the cats? Rosemont convention caters to feline fans

Dogs get special parks, nationally televised kennel club shows, chances to compete in leaping and agility competitions, and much more. It's about time cats and the people who love them got their due.

 

American Indian veterans gather at Cantigny: 'It helps a lot when you talk'

American Indian military veterans gathered Saturday at Cantigny Park for a national event.

 

Could Prospect Heights condo fire have been prevented? Why it spread so quickly

Three buildings of a Prospect Heights apartment complex gutted by fire on Wednesday had no fire alarms, sprinkler systems, fire walls or attic separators -- all fire safety features that experts say would have stopped or significantly slowed the inferno that injured three and left dozens homeless.

 

Suburban Heroes: Arlington Heights paramedic is EMS Instructor of the Year

An Arlington Heights firefighter/paramedic is getting statewide recognition for developing an intubation technique that's helping save lives, then teaching it to colleagues throughout the Northwest suburbs.

 

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