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As Lombard burn victim recovers in Texas, supporters host benefit concert

A fundraising concert in Berwyn Saturday will help defray the medical bills for a 16-year-old burn survivor.

 

Dragon boat races come to Busse Woods Saturday

The Chicago International Dragon Boat Festival comes to Busse Woods in Elk Grove Village on Saturday, July 28, featuring a day of racing, an Asian cultural village and food.

 

South Elgin trolley museum to let visitors see vandals' damage

The Fox River Trolley Museum will offer free tours and rides this weekend for members, donors and supporters to view damage to its historic rail equipment caused by vandals.

 

'A lot of dust': Residents get quick peek at fire-ravaged condos

Residents of the River Trails condominium complex had a chance to recover belongings from their fire-damaged units Friday and found their homes horribly transformed.

 

Hanover Park extends video gambling to golf establishments

The Hanover Park village board approved a measure this week that expands video gambling to golf establishments.

 

All District 25 fifth-graders to get Chromebooks

Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 will expand its access to technology for students this school year by providing a Chromebook for every fifth-grader.

 

Police: Geneva man crossed line with harassing letters

A Geneva man has been accused of targeting people who posted on a local community Facebook site with harassing letters containing slurs about Latinos, immigrants and gays. Anton Purkart, 50, was arrested last week on charges of misdemeanor disorderly conduct.

 

WCC settles part of lawsuit over bum cooling system at Aurora campus

Waubonsee Community College will get $200,000, plus credit, in settlement over a faulty cooling system at Aurora building.

 

Elburn steps back to past for HBO 'Lovecraft Country' shoot

Elburn downtown goes back to 1955 for backdrop in HBO TV series shoot.

 

DuPage judge seeks to have record expunged after acquittal

A DuPage County judge, currently assigned to administrative duties, has petitioned to have his criminal record expunged after his acquittal of reckless conduct charges for firing a gun inside his Wheaton apartment.

 

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