<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Aurora - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Aurora with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2023 00:40:00 +0100</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Republicans file to take on Schneider, Ramirez; Casten, Quigley face new primary challengers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The last day of petition filing for Illinois' March 2024 primary election saw more congressional candidates enter contests to serve the North, West or Northwest suburbs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/republicans-file-to-take-on-schneider-ramirez-casten-quigley-face-new-primary-challengers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2023 00:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/republicans-file-to-take-on-schneider-ramirez-casten-quigley-face-new-primary-challengers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot dead by Elk Grove police had called 9-1-1 seeking help, family believes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of an Elk Grove Village man fatally shot by police Friday believe he may have called law enforcement seeking help for emotional distress just before the deadly encounter, their attorney said Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/man-shot-dead-by-elk-grove-police-had-called-9-1-1-seeking-help-family-believes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2023 00:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/man-shot-dead-by-elk-grove-police-had-called-9-1-1-seeking-help-family-believes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman charged with murder in Oakbrook Terrace hotel shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman has been charged with murder in connection with a shooting Saturday night inside an Oakbrook Terrace hotel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/woman-charged-with-murder-in-oakbrook-terrace-hotel-shooting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2023 23:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/woman-charged-with-murder-in-oakbrook-terrace-hotel-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two SIU students from suburbs killed in Carbondale crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two suburban teens attending Southern Illinois University were killed in a two-vehicle crash in Carbondale on Monday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/two-siu-students-from-suburbs-killed-in-carbondale-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2023 22:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/two-siu-students-from-suburbs-killed-in-carbondale-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with DUI after car rear-ends Bartlett police vehicle]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Franklin Park man is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol after authorities said his car rear-ended a marked Bartlett police vehicle Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/man-charged-with-dui-after-car-rear-ends-bartlett-police-vehicle/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2023 20:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/man-charged-with-dui-after-car-rear-ends-bartlett-police-vehicle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McGonigal's Pub in Barrington to close at the end of the month]]></title><description><![CDATA[After almost 14 years in downtown Barrington, McGonigal's Pub will close at the end of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/mcgonigals-pub-in-barrington-to-close-at-the-end-of-the-month/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2023 20:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/mcgonigals-pub-in-barrington-to-close-at-the-end-of-the-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two suffer minor injuries in late night South Barrington house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people suffered minor injuries in a house fire late Sunday in South Barrington that authorities say began in the attached garage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/two-suffer-minor-injuries-in-late-night-south-barrington-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2023 17:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/two-suffer-minor-injuries-in-late-night-south-barrington-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aurora to release traffic study report for part of Eola Road]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aurora will hold a meeting Tuesday night to review a traffic study and recommendations for a roughly two-mile stretch of Eola Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/aurora-to-release-traffic-study-report-for-part-of-eola-road/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2023 17:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/aurora-to-release-traffic-study-report-for-part-of-eola-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Benefit for K9s for Warriors set for Dec. 10 in Palatine]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Closer Bond dog training center will host its second annual Corks &amp; Canines event from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 10 in Durty Nellie's band room, 180 N. Smith St. in Palatine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/benefit-for-k9s-for-warriors-set-for-dec-10-in-palatine/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2023 15:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/benefit-for-k9s-for-warriors-set-for-dec-10-in-palatine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arlington Heights temporarily suspends nonemergency permit processing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arlington Heights will not be processing nonemergency permit applications, including online and in person, through Monday, Dec. 11.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/arlington-heights-temporarily-suspends-nonemergency-permit-processing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2023 15:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/arlington-heights-temporarily-suspends-nonemergency-permit-processing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owner asks judge to allow demolition of historic Geneva blacksmith shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Shodeen Family Foundation is asking a judge to overturn Geneva's denial of its request to remove the landmark status of a circa 1840 former limestone blacksmith shop at 4 E. State St. and allow demolition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/owner-asks-judge-to-allow-demolition-of-historic-geneva-blacksmith-shop/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 Dec 2023 23:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/owner-asks-judge-to-allow-demolition-of-historic-geneva-blacksmith-shop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Charles releases easy-to-read annual financial report]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Charles has posted its Popular Annual Financial Report for fiscal year ending April 30, 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/st-charles-releases-easy-to-read-annual-financial-report/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 Dec 2023 22:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/st-charles-releases-easy-to-read-annual-financial-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two men accused of stealing $665 worth of clothing from Macy's at Oakbrook Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men are accused of taking $665 worth of clothing from Macy's at Oakbrook Center without paying, officials said Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/two-men-accused-of-stealing-665-worth-of-clothing-from-macys-at-oakbrook-center/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 Dec 2023 03:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/two-men-accused-of-stealing-665-worth-of-clothing-from-macys-at-oakbrook-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boys swimming: St. Charles North shines on 'chaotic' day at Stevenson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Different was the indisputable norm at Saturday afternoon's Patriot boys swimming and diving relays at Stevenson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-swimming-st-charles-north-shines-on-chaotic-day-at-stevenson/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 Dec 2023 02:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-swimming-st-charles-north-shines-on-chaotic-day-at-stevenson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[College of DuPage three-peats in NJCAA Division III football]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brazziel-to-Baez earns the College of DuPage a Red Grange Bowl victory and national title over Rochester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/college-of-dupage-three-peats-in-njcaa-division-iii-football/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 Dec 2023 02:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/college-of-dupage-three-peats-in-njcaa-division-iii-football/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Batavia edges Montini; DGN surprises Nazareth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plenty of guards are taller than Batavia's Brooke Carlson, but few are stronger.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/batavia-edges-montini-dgn-surprises-nazareth/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 Dec 2023 02:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/batavia-edges-montini-dgn-surprises-nazareth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Munaretto, St Charles East reload for another potential banner season]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's difficult to look around the St. Charles East wrestling room and not find motivation and dedication.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/munaretto-st-charles-east-reload-for-another-potential-banner-season/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/munaretto-st-charles-east-reload-for-another-potential-banner-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barrington shines at Grant after heart-breaking week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Barrington wrestling team had a lot on their minds Saturday when they returned to action at the Grant triple-dual meet after losing long-time coach Tim Dunn to a sudden heart attack earlier in the week.Dunn passed away Thursday before the Broncos' scheduled meet at Schaumburg while their meet on Friday at Palatine was also postponed. Dunn had coached all levels of wrestling at Barrington since 1988, including being its head coach from 1998 to 2007.The Broncos (4-1) did their former coach pro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/barrington-shines-at-grant-after-heart-breaking-week/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 Dec 2023 23:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/barrington-shines-at-grant-after-heart-breaking-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of man shot to death by Elk Grove Village police hires Chicago attorney]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of an Elk Grove Village man who officials say was shot after he confronted police officers while holding a knife late Friday has hired a Chicago attorney.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/family-of-man-shot-to-death-by-elk-grove-village-police-hires-chicago-attorney/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 Dec 2023 21:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/family-of-man-shot-to-death-by-elk-grove-village-police-hires-chicago-attorney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mundelein driver charged in hit-and-run that killed Deerfield school board member]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Mundelein woman was charged Friday in the June fatal hit-and-run crash of a Deerfield school board member in Highland Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/mundelein-driver-charged-in-hit-and-run-that-killed-deerfield-school-board-member/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Dec 2023 18:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/mundelein-driver-charged-in-hit-and-run-that-killed-deerfield-school-board-member/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We feel this is the best approach': Elk Grove Village enacts new rules to prevent migrant stays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unlike their counterparts in Schaumburg and Rosemont, Elk Grove Village officials aren't yet taxing long-term hotel stays, but have crafted a local ordinance of their own to prevent migrants from coming back to town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/we-feel-this-is-the-best-approach-elk-grove-village-enacts-new-rules-to-prevent-migrant-stays/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Dec 2023 01:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/we-feel-this-is-the-best-approach-elk-grove-village-enacts-new-rules-to-prevent-migrant-stays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Casten, Quigley, Ramirez among early congressional filers for 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Incumbents serving the North, West and Northwest suburbs were among the first congressional candidates to file their paperwork Monday morning for the March 2024 primary ballot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/casten-quigley-ramirez-among-early-congressional-filers-for-2024/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2023 18:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/casten-quigley-ramirez-among-early-congressional-filers-for-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arlington Heights kicks off holiday season with tree lighting ceremony]]></title><description><![CDATA[A performance by the Park District Vibe Dance Group and music by the Hersey High School Dickens Carolers help set the stage for the illumination of over 80,000 lights during the Arlington Heights tree lighting ceremony at North School Park Friday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/arlington-heights-kicks-off-holiday-season-with-tree-lighting-ceremony/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Nov 2023 00:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/arlington-heights-kicks-off-holiday-season-with-tree-lighting-ceremony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Batavia to light up 'Peace On Earth' letters on bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Batavia Park District will light up the "Peace On Earth" letters on the Peace Bridge on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/batavia-to-light-up-peace-on-earth-letters-on-bridge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Nov 2023 21:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/batavia-to-light-up-peace-on-earth-letters-on-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suburban Skyview: A lone maple tree shows its early fall colors]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this week's Suburban Skyview column, a lone maple tree shows off its early fall colors in Fox River Grove.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/suburban-skyview-a-lone-maple-tree-shows-its-early-fall-colors/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Nov 2023 23:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/suburban-skyview-a-lone-maple-tree-shows-its-early-fall-colors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As enrollment declines, District 304 eyes new demographic study]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geneva Unit District 304 is facing a slow, steady reduction in its enrollment, prompting his recommendation for a formal demographic study, Superintendent Andrew Barrett said during a presentation this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/as-enrollment-declines-district-304-eyes-new-demographic-study/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2023 19:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/as-enrollment-declines-district-304-eyes-new-demographic-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yang appears in court as part of retrial effort]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marni Yang appeared in a Lake County courtroom Monday for the first time in more than 12 years as part of her effort to secure a new trial. Yang is serving two life sentences for the murder of Rhoni Reuter, the pregnant girlfriend of former Chicago Bear Shaun Gayle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/yang-appears-in-court-as-part-of-retrial-effort/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2023 00:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/yang-appears-in-court-as-part-of-retrial-effort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girls volleyball: Mother McAuley topples Benet in 3 to win Class 4A state title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just like last season, Benet and Mother McAuley hooked up again in the final match of the volleyball season in the Class 4A state championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-volleyball-mother-mcauley-topples-benet-in-3-to-win-class-4a-state-title/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Nov 2023 05:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-volleyball-mother-mcauley-topples-benet-in-3-to-win-class-4a-state-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girls volleyball: Benet edges Willowbrook in three-set thriller to reach 4A final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Right before the start of Willowbrook's first state semifinal match in program history, Benet sophomore middle blocker Lynney Tarnow met her counterpart at the net on Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-volleyball-benet-edges-willowbrook-in-three-set-thriller-to-reach-4a-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Nov 2023 04:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-volleyball-benet-edges-willowbrook-in-three-set-thriller-to-reach-4a-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schaumburg armed robbery suspect denied pretrial release on Oak Brook gun, fleeing charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Chicago man suspected of robbing a woman at gunpoint outside Woodfield Mall and fleeing police later in Oak Brook is being detained before trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/schaumburg-armed-robbery-suspect-denied-pretrial-release-on-oak-brook-gun-fleeing-charges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2023 21:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/schaumburg-armed-robbery-suspect-denied-pretrial-release-on-oak-brook-gun-fleeing-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girls volleyball: IC Catholic Prep dominates 2A state semifinal]]></title><description><![CDATA[IC Catholic Prep's journey toward the Class 2A volleyball state championship match took some sharp and dramatic turns in the playoffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-volleyball-ic-catholic-prep-dominates-2a-state-semifinal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2023 20:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-volleyball-ic-catholic-prep-dominates-2a-state-semifinal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opening-day crowd enjoys Radio Flyer store at Woodfield 106 years after brand's founding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eagerly anticipated since the summer, the grand opening of the 106-year-old Radio Flyer brand's first retail store was well attended Friday at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/opening-day-crowd-enjoys-radio-flyer-store-at-woodfield-106-years-after-brands-founding/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2023 20:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/opening-day-crowd-enjoys-radio-flyer-store-at-woodfield-106-years-after-brands-founding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I Voted' sticker design contest for students]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2024 "I Voted" sticker design contest for K-12 students in Lake County continues through Nov. 20.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/i-voted-sticker-design-contest-for-students/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2023 20:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/i-voted-sticker-design-contest-for-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Folk duo to perform at Elgin coffeehouse Nov. 17]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Highland Avenue Coffeehouse returns on Friday, Nov. 17, with the Chicago-based folk duo Small Potatoes with Jacquie Manning and Rich Prezioso.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/folk-duo-to-perform-at-elgin-coffeehouse-nov-17/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2023 20:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/folk-duo-to-perform-at-elgin-coffeehouse-nov-17/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carol Stream selects new police chief from within ranks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carol Stream has named a new police chief. Donald Cummings, the department's second-in-command, will be sworn in to the top post Nov. 20.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/carol-stream-selects-new-police-chief-from-within-ranks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2023 20:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/carol-stream-selects-new-police-chief-from-within-ranks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo Grove High School to stage 'Charlotte's Web,' including sensory-friendly matinee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buffalo Grove High School's Bison Grove Theatre Company will present E.B. White's "Charlotte's Web" Nov. 10-12, with an additional sensory-friendly performance Nov. 12.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/buffalo-grove-high-school-to-stage-charlottes-web-including-sensory-friendly-matinee/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2023 19:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/buffalo-grove-high-school-to-stage-charlottes-web-including-sensory-friendly-matinee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man denied pretrial release on Oak Brook gun, fleeing charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Chicago man suspected of robbing a woman in Schaumburg and fleeing police later in Oak Brook is being detained before trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/man-denied-pretrial-release-on-oak-brook-gun-fleeing-charges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2023 18:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/man-denied-pretrial-release-on-oak-brook-gun-fleeing-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Rep. Matt Hanson charged with DUI in Montgomery]]></title><description><![CDATA[State Rep. Matthew B. Hanson, a Montgomery Democrat, was charged on Oct. 27 with driving under the influence and driving with a blood alcohol content greater than 0.08%, according to police reports and court records.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/state-rep-matt-hanson-charged-with-dui-in-montgomery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2023 17:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/state-rep-matt-hanson-charged-with-dui-in-montgomery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gurnee officer saves woman from fiery crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Gurnee police officer is being credited with saving a woman trapped in her car after it crashed into the rear of the officer's stopped squad car Thursday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/gurnee-officer-saves-woman-from-fiery-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2023 17:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/gurnee-officer-saves-woman-from-fiery-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wheaton council wary of plan to convert Roosevelt Road offices into apartments]]></title><description><![CDATA[A developer's proposal to convert underused offices into apartments at a key intersection in Wheaton has failed to gain support from the city council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/wheaton-council-wary-of-plan-to-convert-roosevelt-road-offices-into-apartments/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2023 05:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/wheaton-council-wary-of-plan-to-convert-roosevelt-road-offices-into-apartments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palatine man charged with recklessly firing gun]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 29-year-old man faces a felony reckless discharge of a firearm charge stemming from a report of gunfire Sept. 9 in a residential area of Palatine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/palatine-man-charged-with-recklessly-firing-gun/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2023 01:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/palatine-man-charged-with-recklessly-firing-gun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hanover Park among only three Illinois towns recognized by U.S. for hiring veterans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The village of Hanover Park has received the U.S. Department of Labor's 2023 HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Award, making it one of only three Illinois municipalities recognized for its efforts to recruit, hire and retain veteran employees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/hanover-park-among-only-three-illinois-towns-recognized-by-us-for-hiring-veterans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2023 01:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/hanover-park-among-only-three-illinois-towns-recognized-by-us-for-hiring-veterans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elk Grove High students pay tribute to veterans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elk Grove High School paid tribute to veterans Thursday with a community breakfast, school assembly and display of military equipment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/elk-grove-high-students-pay-tribute-to-veterans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2023 01:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/elk-grove-high-students-pay-tribute-to-veterans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East Dundee welcomes new police chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[East Dundee trustees welcomed their new police chief, Joshua Fourdyce, who has served as deputy chief for the last 10 months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/east-dundee-welcomes-new-police-chief/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2023 01:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/east-dundee-welcomes-new-police-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kane state's attorney: Elgin police cleared in jail death of 20-year-old Roselle man]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elgin police have been cleared in the death of a suspect in the city's jail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/kane-states-attorney-elgin-police-cleared-in-jail-death-of-20-year-old-roselle-man/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2023 01:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/kane-states-attorney-elgin-police-cleared-in-jail-death-of-20-year-old-roselle-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill affirming mental health referendums passes House, awaits governor's signature]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bill preserving the results successful referendums last year creating community mental health boards in several suburban communities has passed the Illinois House and now awaits Gov. J.B. Pritzker's signature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/bill-affirming-mental-health-referendums-passes-house-awaits-governors-signature/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2023 01:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/bill-affirming-mental-health-referendums-passes-house-awaits-governors-signature/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santa arrives at Woodfield Mall to usher in the holidays]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chicago area's largest shopping center got the holiday season started Thursday evening as Santa arrived for his annual walking parade around Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/santa-arrives-at-woodfield-mall-to-usher-in-the-holidays/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2023 01:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/santa-arrives-at-woodfield-mall-to-usher-in-the-holidays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Armed robbery in Woodfield Mall parking lot ends with arrest in Oak Brook]]></title><description><![CDATA[The armed robbery of a woman with a small child inside a vehicle in the Woodfield Mall parking lot in Schaumburg ended Thursday afternoon with the arrest of a suspect in Oak Brook.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/armed-robbery-in-woodfield-mall-parking-lot-ends-with-arrest-in-oak-brook/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2023 00:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/armed-robbery-in-woodfield-mall-parking-lot-ends-with-arrest-in-oak-brook/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How prep football teams try to keep players fresh during deep playoff runs]]></title><description><![CDATA[As high school football teams grind through the playoffs, keeping players healthy becomes as important as preparing for opponents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/how-prep-football-teams-try-to-keep-players-fresh-during-deep-playoff-runs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2023 22:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/how-prep-football-teams-try-to-keep-players-fresh-during-deep-playoff-runs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scouting DuPage County quarterfinal playoff football games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's a look at what to expect during the playoff football quarterfinals this weekend in DuPage County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/scouting-dupage-county-quarterfinal-playoff-football-games/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2023 21:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/scouting-dupage-county-quarterfinal-playoff-football-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veteran-owned Gun Barrel Coffee company gives back to veterans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Army veteran Sal Dazzo's Gun Barrel Coffee roasting company in Batavia supports veteran organizations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/veteran-owned-gun-barrel-coffee-company-gives-back-to-veterans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2023 20:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/veteran-owned-gun-barrel-coffee-company-gives-back-to-veterans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scouting Cook County quarterfinal playoff football games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's a look at what to expect during the playoff football quarterfinals this weekend in Cook County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/scouting-cook-county-quarterfinal-playoff-football-games/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2023 20:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/scouting-cook-county-quarterfinal-playoff-football-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air Force reservist making name in aviation furniture]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kurt Eldrup, a former U.S. Air Force reservist who served in Operation Desert Storm, uses airplane parts to make custom furniture, fans and even a fish tank at his business, Phighter Images Inc., in McHenry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/air-force-reservist-making-name-in-aviation-furniture/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2023 20:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/air-force-reservist-making-name-in-aviation-furniture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake County Farm Bureau set to reveal name of its 14-foot tall dairy cow]]></title><description><![CDATA[From among 870 suggestions, the Lake County Farm Bureau is set to reveal the name of its 14-foot tall dairy cow on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lake-county-farm-bureau-set-to-reveal-name-of-its-14-foot-tall-dairy-cow/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2023 19:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lake-county-farm-bureau-set-to-reveal-name-of-its-14-foot-tall-dairy-cow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Batavia alderman resigns; Council begins seeking replacement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Batavia is looking for a new 7th Ward alderman to fill the term of the recently resigned Keenan Miller.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/batavia-alderman-resigns-council-begins-seeking-replacement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2023 19:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/batavia-alderman-resigns-council-begins-seeking-replacement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Arlington Heights man lured girl into his vehicle, sexually abused her]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Arlington Heights man is facing charges he lured a minor girl into his vehicle with cash then sexually abused her, Palatine police said Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/police-arlington-heights-man-lured-girl-into-his-vehicle-sexually-abused-her/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2023 19:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/police-arlington-heights-man-lured-girl-into-his-vehicle-sexually-abused-her/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palatine rail crossing closing next week for repairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Union Pacific Railroad plans to close the rail crossing at Hicks Road in Palatine beginning at 9 a.m. Monday, Nov. 13 through approximately 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/palatine-rail-crossing-closing-next-week-for-repairs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2023 16:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/palatine-rail-crossing-closing-next-week-for-repairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Naperville awarded $1.1 million for clean energy, power grid upgrades]]></title><description><![CDATA[Naperville is getting $1.1 million from the federal government to help update its power grid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/naperville-awarded-11-million-for-clean-energy-power-grid-upgrades/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2023 16:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/naperville-awarded-11-million-for-clean-energy-power-grid-upgrades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emagine Theatres offering free movie admission to veterans on Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emagine Theatres is honoring Veterans Day by offering free admission to movies at their theaters Monday for veterans and active duty military members.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/emagine-theatres-offering-free-movie-admission-to-veterans-on-monday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2023 16:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/emagine-theatres-offering-free-movie-admission-to-veterans-on-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Charles church to host hymn sing Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Baker Memorial United Methodist Church in St. Charles will host "Hymns of Creation" on Sunday, Nov. 12.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/st-charles-church-to-host-hymn-sing-sunday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2023 16:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/st-charles-church-to-host-hymn-sing-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House Speaker Welch featured guest at Indivisible Naperville's Nov. 15 meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch will be the featured guest at Indivisible Naperville's Nov. 15 meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/house-speaker-welch-featured-guest-at-indivisible-napervilles-nov-15-meeting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2023 16:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/house-speaker-welch-featured-guest-at-indivisible-napervilles-nov-15-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French markets in Geneva, Wheaton wrap up this month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stop by the Autumn French Markets in Geneva and Wheaton this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/french-markets-in-geneva-wheaton-wrap-up-this-month/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2023 16:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/french-markets-in-geneva-wheaton-wrap-up-this-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scouting Lake County quarterfinal playoff football games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's a look at what to expect during the playoff football quarterfinals this weekend in Lake County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/scouting-lake-county-quarterfinal-playoff-football-games/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2023 15:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/scouting-lake-county-quarterfinal-playoff-football-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After years of planning, Tonality Brewing now open in Mundelein]]></title><description><![CDATA[After years of planning and renovation work, Tonality Brewing Company in Mundelein finally opened its taproom at 169 N. Seymour Ave., to customers over the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/after-years-of-planning-tonality-brewing-now-open-in-mundelein/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2023 05:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/after-years-of-planning-tonality-brewing-now-open-in-mundelein/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mount Prospect firefighters concerned about takeover of township department's area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters and the manager of a manufactured home community are raising concerns about how Mount Prospect will provide emergency services to neighborhoods previously served by the disbanded Elk Grove Township Fire Department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/mount-prospect-firefighters-concerned-about-takeover-of-township-departments-area/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2023 05:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/mount-prospect-firefighters-concerned-about-takeover-of-township-departments-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With teardown of racetrack, Arlington Heights' horse head logo reaches its finish line]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the final buildings at Arlington Park meet the wrecking ball, Arlington Heights' long-standing horse head village logo is also being put out to pasture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/with-teardown-of-racetrack-arlington-heights-horse-head-logo-reaches-its-finish-line/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2023 05:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/with-teardown-of-racetrack-arlington-heights-horse-head-logo-reaches-its-finish-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The play list of champions: Barrington's Storms runs to a popular beat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scout Storms' greatest hits; Foster to be inducted into NJCAA hall of fame]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/the-play-list-of-champions-barringtons-storms-runs-to-a-popular-beat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2023 01:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/the-play-list-of-champions-barringtons-storms-runs-to-a-popular-beat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wall of Remembrance: Naperville veterans groups pay tribute to Vietnam vets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Naperville veterans groups are paying special tribute to Vietnam veterans this Veterans Day with a Wall of Remembrance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/wall-of-remembrance-naperville-veterans-groups-pay-tribute-to-vietnam-vets/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2023 00:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/wall-of-remembrance-naperville-veterans-groups-pay-tribute-to-vietnam-vets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elgin Academy to close at the end of the school year, its 185th]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elgin Academy's 185th year will be its last. The pre-K through 12th grade independent school has announced it will close at the end of the 2023-2024 school year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/elgin-academy-to-close-at-the-end-of-the-school-year-its-185th/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2023 00:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/elgin-academy-to-close-at-the-end-of-the-school-year-its-185th/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wheaton police brass, patrol officers to get pay raises]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wheaton's patrol officers will receive an annual pay increase of 3.5% under a new three-year contract between the city and their police union.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/wheaton-police-brass-patrol-officers-to-get-pay-raises/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2023 23:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/wheaton-police-brass-patrol-officers-to-get-pay-raises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pretrial release denied for Home Depot theft suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man accused of stealing floor tile from a Home Depot store is being detained pretrial, as a DuPage County judge ruled Wednesday the defendant has a high risk of flight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/pretrial-release-denied-for-home-depot-theft-suspect/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2023 23:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/pretrial-release-denied-for-home-depot-theft-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Detention ordered for Elgin-area man facing child pornography charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pretrial release has been denied for an Elgin-area man facing child pornography charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/detention-ordered-for-elgin-area-man-facing-child-pornography-charges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2023 23:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/detention-ordered-for-elgin-area-man-facing-child-pornography-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Island Lake day care center sued over toddler's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The parents of a toddler who was found unresponsive at an Island Lake day care earlier this year and later died are suing the center's operators.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/island-lake-day-care-center-sued-over-toddlers-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2023 23:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/island-lake-day-care-center-sued-over-toddlers-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This flip wasn't a flop: After buying it for $2.8 million, Hanover Park selling shopping center for $7.25 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hanover Park officials' faith that they could restore the once blighted Hanover Square Shopping Center has been rewarded. The village is expected to close on a deal Jan. 12 to sell the shopping center along Barrington Road to Wayne-based SIAINC LLC for $7.25 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/this-flip-wasnt-a-flop-after-buying-it-for-28-million-hanover-park-selling-shopping-center-for-725-million/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2023 23:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/this-flip-wasnt-a-flop-after-buying-it-for-28-million-hanover-park-selling-shopping-center-for-725-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo Grove Days nets nearly $22,000 for local nonprofit groups]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buffalo Grove Days, the village's Labor Day weekend festival, earned $21,815 for the Buffalo Grove Community Foundation, which will distribute the proceeds through grants to community nonprofit organizations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/buffalo-grove-days-nets-nearly-22000-for-local-nonprofit-groups/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2023 23:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/buffalo-grove-days-nets-nearly-22000-for-local-nonprofit-groups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DuPage County wants your thoughts about its mobility plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[DuPage County is seeking public input on its mobility framework plan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/dupage-county-wants-your-thoughts-about-its-mobility-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2023 21:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/dupage-county-wants-your-thoughts-about-its-mobility-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peace Corps to pay $750,000 to family of Inverness volunteer who died of misdiagnosed malaria]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Peace Corps has agreed to pay $750,000 to the family of a 24-year-old volunteer from Inverness who died in 2018 in East Africa after the agency's doctors misdiagnosed a case of malaria, a law firm announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/peace-corps-to-pay-750000-to-family-of-inverness-volunteer-who-died-of-misdiagnosed-malaria/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2023 20:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/peace-corps-to-pay-750000-to-family-of-inverness-volunteer-who-died-of-misdiagnosed-malaria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who will be King of the Wing? You can help decide Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Assembly American Bar &amp; Cafe in West Dundee will host its first King of the Wing contest from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at 901 W. Main St. Admission is $20 for all-you-can-eat wings and the right to help decide whose wings will reign supreme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/who-will-be-king-of-the-wing-you-can-help-decide-thursday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2023 19:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/who-will-be-king-of-the-wing-you-can-help-decide-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Killer' film shot in St. Charles now in local theaters, launches on Netflix Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Fincher's "The Killer," which was partially filmed in St. Charles, is now screening in Kane County and will premiere on Netflix Nov. 10.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/killer-film-shot-in-st-charles-now-in-local-theaters-launches-on-netflix-friday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2023 19:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/killer-film-shot-in-st-charles-now-in-local-theaters-launches-on-netflix-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pumpkin composting event Saturday in Libertyville]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sustain Libertyville is hosting a pumpkin smash composting event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/pumpkin-composting-event-saturday-in-libertyville/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2023 19:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/pumpkin-composting-event-saturday-in-libertyville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Navy SEAL to speak at Barrington Twp. GOP Veterans Day event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Navy SEAL Bill Bishop, who served three tours of duty in Vietnam, will be a guest speaker Saturday at the Barrington Township Republican Organization's Veterans Day event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/former-navy-seal-to-speak-at-barrington-twp-gop-veterans-day-event/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2023 19:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/former-navy-seal-to-speak-at-barrington-twp-gop-veterans-day-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Art &amp;amp; Market Aurora returns for three events beginning Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aurora Downtown will sell Cocoa Crawl mugs and buttons at the Art &amp; Market Aurora on Saturday, Nov. 11.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/art-ampamp-market-aurora-returns-for-three-events-beginning-saturday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2023 19:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/art-ampamp-market-aurora-returns-for-three-events-beginning-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Naperville therapy chickens to move by end of June]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Naperville couple can keep a portable restroom on their property until they relocate their therapy chickens in June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/naperville-therapy-chickens-to-move-by-end-of-june/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2023 18:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/naperville-therapy-chickens-to-move-by-end-of-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher pleads guilty to sexually abusing students at Elgin preschool]]></title><description><![CDATA[A teacher has admitted to sexually abusing students at a preschool in Elgin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/teacher-pleads-guilty-to-sexually-abusing-students-at-elgin-preschool/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2023 17:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/teacher-pleads-guilty-to-sexually-abusing-students-at-elgin-preschool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veteran-owned BBQ sauce business donates half of profits to veteran organizations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steve Lulofs of Huntley wasn't always into barbecuing. But after he bought a smoker about seven years ago, it snowballed into him bottling his own barbecue sauces and selling them to about 900 grocery stores nationwide. Now, he donates 50% of his profits to veterans groups.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/veteran-owned-bbq-sauce-business-donates-half-of-profits-to-veteran-organizations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2023 16:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/veteran-owned-bbq-sauce-business-donates-half-of-profits-to-veteran-organizations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New police station, businesses touted in Lake in the Hills and Algonquin]]></title><description><![CDATA[New businesses, a new police station and park renovations are just some of things residents in Algonquin and Lake in the Hills can anticipate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/new-police-station-businesses-touted-in-lake-in-the-hills-and-algonquin/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2023 16:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/new-police-station-businesses-touted-in-lake-in-the-hills-and-algonquin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Online threats lead to arrest, felony charges for juvenile in Marengo, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A juvenile male was arrested by Marengo police Tuesday, accused of making online threats, according to a post on the department's Facebook page.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/online-threats-lead-to-arrest-felony-charges-for-juvenile-in-marengo-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2023 16:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/online-threats-lead-to-arrest-felony-charges-for-juvenile-in-marengo-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We have far too many': East Dundee approves video gambling moratorium]]></title><description><![CDATA[East Dundee is taking a break from video gambling. Village trustees on Monday agreed to a one-year moratorium for any new video gambling licenses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/we-have-far-too-many-east-dundee-approves-video-gambling-moratorium/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2023 05:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/we-have-far-too-many-east-dundee-approves-video-gambling-moratorium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I don't want to be a NIMBY': Arlington Heights board wants apartment plan revised]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is it the right fit? That was the question around Arlington Heights village hall this week about a proposal for six-story, 136-unit apartment building with ground-floor restaurant across from a neighborhood of historic homes on the northern edge of the downtown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/i-dont-want-to-be-a-nimby-arlington-heights-board-wants-apartment-plan-revised/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2023 05:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/i-dont-want-to-be-a-nimby-arlington-heights-board-wants-apartment-plan-revised/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One person hospitalized after four-vehicle chain-reaction crash in Elk Grove Village]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person was hospitalized following a chain-reaction crash involving four-vehicles along Biesterfield Road in Elk Grove Village Tuesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/one-person-hospitalized-after-four-vehicle-chain-reaction-crash-in-elk-grove-village/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2023 02:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/one-person-hospitalized-after-four-vehicle-chain-reaction-crash-in-elk-grove-village/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Team within the team: Scout team is invaluable to a football team's success]]></title><description><![CDATA["They're critical to a team preparing for a game and for being successful as a program," Glenbard East coach says]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/team-within-the-team-scout-team-is-invaluable-to-a-football-teams-success/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2023 01:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/team-within-the-team-scout-team-is-invaluable-to-a-football-teams-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dogs, rabbits, cat die in Aurora house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight pets died in a house fire Monday afternoon in Aurora.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/dogs-rabbits-cat-die-in-aurora-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2023 00:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/dogs-rabbits-cat-die-in-aurora-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officials: No one injured in Palatine house fire likely caused by space heater]]></title><description><![CDATA[A two-story Palatine home was rendered uninhabitable after a fire Tuesday morning which officials believe was started by a space heater.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/officials-no-one-injured-in-palatine-house-fire-likely-caused-by-space-heater/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2023 00:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/officials-no-one-injured-in-palatine-house-fire-likely-caused-by-space-heater/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm overwhelmed': Victory Auto Wreckers' owner says of public response to business closing after 78 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Known for its classic commercials, Victory Auto Wreckers is closing after 78 years in business at the same location in Bensenville.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/im-overwhelmed-victory-auto-wreckers-owner-says-of-public-response-to-business-closing-after-78-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2023 23:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/im-overwhelmed-victory-auto-wreckers-owner-says-of-public-response-to-business-closing-after-78-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santa returns to Woodfield Mall with parade Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Santa will arrive at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg to start the holiday season at 6 p.m. Thursday, led by the marching band from Conant High School in Hoffman Estates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/santa-returns-to-woodfield-mall-with-parade-thursday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2023 21:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/santa-returns-to-woodfield-mall-with-parade-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deferred prosecution OK'd for Sugar Grove trustee charged with forgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sugar Grove Trustee Sean Michels, who was charged with forgery, has been accepted into the Kane County state's attorney's deferred prosecution program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/deferred-prosecution-okd-for-sugar-grove-trustee-charged-with-forgery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2023 21:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/deferred-prosecution-okd-for-sugar-grove-trustee-charged-with-forgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man pleads guilty to shooting two people in Elgin]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Chicago man has pleaded guilty to aggravated battery with a firearm for a 2021 shooting in Elgin that injured two men.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/man-pleads-guilty-to-shooting-two-people-in-elgin/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2023 21:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/man-pleads-guilty-to-shooting-two-people-in-elgin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['New mission': DuPage County expands task force to tackle mental health, substance use issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[DuPage County has expanded an opioid task force to pull together experts, reduce the stigma associated with mental health and substance use disorders, encourage people to seek treatment and support families and caregivers, officials say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/new-mission-dupage-county-expands-task-force-to-tackle-mental-health-substance-use-issues/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2023 20:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/new-mission-dupage-county-expands-task-force-to-tackle-mental-health-substance-use-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proper Title, LLC, celebrates 10th anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proper Title, LLC, a full-service title insurance agency serving the residential and commercial real estate industries, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/proper-title-llc-celebrates-10th-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2023 20:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/proper-title-llc-celebrates-10th-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interra Realty Brokers sells mixed-use multifamily building in Des Plaines for $1.5M]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interra Realty, a Chicago-based commercial real estate investment services firm, brokered the $1.5 million sale of a 12-unit multifamily building in Des Plaines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/interra-realty-brokers-sells-mixed-use-multifamily-building-in-des-plaines-for-15m/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2023 19:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/interra-realty-brokers-sells-mixed-use-multifamily-building-in-des-plaines-for-15m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Radio Flyer's first store to open Friday at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first retail store for Radio Flyer -- the 106-year-old, Chicago-based company steeped in kid-appeal -- will open at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg with a ribbon cutting at 9:45 a.m. Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/radio-flyers-first-store-to-open-friday-at-woodfield-mall-in-schaumburg/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2023 19:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/radio-flyers-first-store-to-open-friday-at-woodfield-mall-in-schaumburg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veterans Day events around the suburbs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Veterans Day is Saturday, Nov. 11. The following events throughout the suburbs will pay tribute to those who have served our country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/veterans-day-events-around-the-suburbs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2023 19:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/veterans-day-events-around-the-suburbs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U3 Coffee seeks to 'unite the world through coffee']]></title><description><![CDATA[U3 Coffee delivers an "ecosystem" connecting coffee farmers, roasters and consumers through media, education and a good cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/u3-coffee-seeks-to-unite-the-world-through-coffee/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2023 19:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/u3-coffee-seeks-to-unite-the-world-through-coffee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bloomingdale man facing child pornography charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 40-year-old Bloomingdale man is facing child pornography charges following a search of his home last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/bloomingdale-man-facing-child-pornography-charges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2023 19:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/bloomingdale-man-facing-child-pornography-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Geneva panel recommends $400K contract for police body-worn cameras]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geneva City Council members, acting as the committee of the whole, unanimously agreed on Monday to recommend spending more than $400,000 for police to have body-worn cameras, vehicle cameras and supporting software.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/geneva-panel-recommends-400k-contract-for-police-body-worn-cameras/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2023 19:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/geneva-panel-recommends-400k-contract-for-police-body-worn-cameras/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duck Donuts to open new location in Geneva]]></title><description><![CDATA[A grand opening will be held this weekend for a new Duck Donuts in Geneva.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/duck-donuts-to-open-new-location-in-geneva/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2023 19:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/duck-donuts-to-open-new-location-in-geneva/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dave's Hot Chicken, Popeyes, Portillo's, Cooper's Hawk among businesses coming to Algonquin]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new Dave's Hot Chicken, which opened Friday in Algonquin, is among several new businesses opening in town this month alone. Others coming to town soon include Popeyes, Portillo's, Cooper's Hawk, America's Antique Mall and Pickle Haus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/daves-hot-chicken-popeyes-portillos-coopers-hawk-among-businesses-coming-to-algonquin/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2023 18:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/daves-hot-chicken-popeyes-portillos-coopers-hawk-among-businesses-coming-to-algonquin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian struck and killed in Gurnee]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 56-year-old woman walking along Hunt Club Road in Gurnee died after being struck by two vehicles Monday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/pedestrian-struck-and-killed-in-gurnee/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2023 18:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/pedestrian-struck-and-killed-in-gurnee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One man's soccer field of dreams offers hope to Mount Prospect neighborhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man's vision for a soccer pitch in Mount Prospect's Boxwood area is about to become a reality.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/one-mans-soccer-field-of-dreams-offers-hope-to-mount-prospect-neighborhood/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2023 18:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/one-mans-soccer-field-of-dreams-offers-hope-to-mount-prospect-neighborhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palatine American Legion seeks donations for sailors' Thanksgiving dinner]]></title><description><![CDATA[American Legion Post 690 in Palatine is seeking donations for its Adopt-A-Sailor dinner, when sailors from Great Lakes Naval Station will visit the Legion hall for a Thanksgiving dinner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/palatine-american-legion-seeks-donations-for-sailors-thanksgiving-dinner/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2023 18:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/palatine-american-legion-seeks-donations-for-sailors-thanksgiving-dinner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ECC speaker series to discuss 'Israel and Palestine. How Did We Get Here?']]></title><description><![CDATA[On Thursday, Nov. 9, Elgin Community College is hosting a Bill Pelz Global Speaker Series event titled "Understanding Conflict: Israel and Palestine. How Did We Get Here?"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/ecc-speaker-series-to-discuss-israel-and-palestine-how-did-we-get-here/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2023 18:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/ecc-speaker-series-to-discuss-israel-and-palestine-how-did-we-get-here/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mount Prospect village board goes 'on the road' for Nov. 14 meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mount Prospect village board will holding its next committee-of-the-whole meeting "on the road" at 6 p.m. Nov. 14, at Holmes Junior High, 1900 Lonnquist Blvd.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/mount-prospect-village-board-goes-on-the-road-for-nov-14-meeting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2023 18:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/mount-prospect-village-board-goes-on-the-road-for-nov-14-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boys soccer: Palatine's Noga named Cook All-Area Captain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Palatine's Karol Noga is the Captain of the Daily Herald's 2023 Cook County All-Area Boys Soccer Team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-soccer-palatines-noga-named-cook-all-area-captain/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2023 13:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-soccer-palatines-noga-named-cook-all-area-captain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boys soccer: Wauconda's Ternes named Lake All-Area Captain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wauconda's Karsten Ternes is the Captain of the Daily Herald's 2023 Lake County All-Area Boys Soccer Team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-soccer-waucondas-ternes-named-lake-all-area-captain/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2023 13:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-soccer-waucondas-ternes-named-lake-all-area-captain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boys soccer: Naperville North's Radeke named DuPage All-Area Captain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Naperville North's Noah Radeke is the Captain of the Daily Herald's 2023 DuPage County All-Area Boys Soccer Team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-soccer-naperville-norths-radeke-named-dupage-all-area-captain/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2023 13:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-soccer-naperville-norths-radeke-named-dupage-all-area-captain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boys soccer: Crystal Lake South's Getzinger named Fox All-Area Captain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crystal Lake South's Nolan Getzinger is the Captain of the Daily Herald's 2023 Fox All-Area Boys Soccer Team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-soccer-crystal-lake-souths-getzinger-named-fox-all-area-captain/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2023 13:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-soccer-crystal-lake-souths-getzinger-named-fox-all-area-captain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food and drinks during Kentucky trip violated District 214 gift ban policy, ethics panel says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Northwest Suburban High School District 214 ethics panel Monday ruled two employees violated the Arlington Heights-based district's ethics and gift ban policy after going on an HVAC contractor's all-expense-paid trip to Kentucky.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/food-and-drinks-during-kentucky-trip-violated-district-214-gift-ban-policy-ethics-panel-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2023 03:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/food-and-drinks-during-kentucky-trip-violated-district-214-gift-ban-policy-ethics-panel-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Youth librarian to compete in 'Jeopardy's' Champions Wildcard]]></title><description><![CDATA[After three appearances on the show in 2021, Jen Jazwinski is returning to the "Jeopardy!" stage on Thursday, Nov. 9, when she competes in the Champions Wildcard competition for a chance at the next "Tournament of Champions."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/youth-librarian-to-compete-in-jeopardys-champions-wildcard/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2023 02:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/youth-librarian-to-compete-in-jeopardys-champions-wildcard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Island Lake man gets 25 years in prison for sexual assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 35-year-old Island Lake man convicted of sexually assaulting two teen girls has been sentenced to 25 years in prison by a McHenry County judge, officials said Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/island-lake-man-gets-25-years-in-prison-for-sexual-assault/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2023 01:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/island-lake-man-gets-25-years-in-prison-for-sexual-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vernon Hills remembers early leader who helped plan village's growth and created lasting traditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bob Shaw was an early leader in Vernon Hills and was active in planning its growth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/vernon-hills-remembers-early-leader-who-helped-plan-villages-growth-and-created-lasting-traditions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2023 00:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/vernon-hills-remembers-early-leader-who-helped-plan-villages-growth-and-created-lasting-traditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elgin puts $2.8M more in TIF money into mixed-use project after unexpected issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elgin will kick in an additional $2.84 million from a special taxing district to help developers transform a 130-year-old downtown office building into a mixed-use apartment complex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/elgin-puts-28m-more-in-tif-money-into-mixed-use-project-after-unexpected-issues/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2023 23:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/elgin-puts-28m-more-in-tif-money-into-mixed-use-project-after-unexpected-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fermilab in Batavia unveils new 'Quantum Garage']]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists, local officials and national representatives gathered Monday at Fermilab in Batavia for a ribbon cutting to announce the lab's newest facility, one of the largest quantum research labs in the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/fermilab-in-batavia-unveils-new-quantum-garage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2023 23:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/fermilab-in-batavia-unveils-new-quantum-garage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two men charged with string of suburban bank robberies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men are facing federal bank robbery charges for a string of heists at suburban banks in 2021 and 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/two-men-charged-with-string-of-suburban-bank-robberies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2023 23:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/two-men-charged-with-string-of-suburban-bank-robberies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Woman's gun goes off in car, hits boyfriend outside Rivers Casino]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman was charged in the accidental shooting of her boyfriend while partying outside Rivers Casino in Des Plaines. He suffered non-life-threatening injuries, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/police-womans-gun-goes-off-in-car-hits-boyfriend-outside-rivers-casino/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2023 23:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/police-womans-gun-goes-off-in-car-hits-boyfriend-outside-rivers-casino/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body found Saturday in Fourth Lake identified as missing hunter from Lake Villa]]></title><description><![CDATA[The death of a man whose body was found Satruday in Fourth Lake was consistent with drowning, according to the Lake County Coroner's Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/body-found-saturday-in-fourth-lake-identified-as-missing-hunter-from-lake-villa/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2023 23:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/body-found-saturday-in-fourth-lake-identified-as-missing-hunter-from-lake-villa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voices Unlimited Chorus debuts with holiday concert]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new chorus will present its debut concert featuring popular Christmas and holiday choral songs on Dec. 3.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/voices-unlimited-chorus-debuts-with-holiday-concert/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2023 23:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/voices-unlimited-chorus-debuts-with-holiday-concert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free concert to honor those who served]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Round Lake Area Community Concert Band will perform a free concert honoring all who have served the country Wednesday at the Round Lake Beach Cultural and Civic Center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/free-concert-to-honor-those-who-served/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2023 23:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/free-concert-to-honor-those-who-served/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aurora man pleads guilty to putting child porn video on social media]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Aurora man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison in exchange for pleading guilty Wednesday to disseminating child pornography.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/aurora-man-pleads-guilty-to-putting-child-porn-video-on-social-media/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2023 23:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/aurora-man-pleads-guilty-to-putting-child-porn-video-on-social-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Naperville police investigating crash at Apple store as burglary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating a burglary at the Apple store in downtown Naperville.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/naperville-police-investigating-crash-at-apple-store-as-burglary/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2023 19:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/naperville-police-investigating-crash-at-apple-store-as-burglary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Signs of success: Downers Grove party rental business making events 'bigger and better']]></title><description><![CDATA[After three years of working out of her garage, Kirsten Swanson finally has a place to call her own. Swanson, 41, owns Signs &amp; Love Event Rentals, a party rental company that recently set up shop in downtown Downers Grove at 4927 Main St.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/signs-of-success-downers-grove-party-rental-business-making-events-bigger-and-better/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2023 18:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/signs-of-success-downers-grove-party-rental-business-making-events-bigger-and-better/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buona Beef and Original Rainbow Cone restaurant to open in Kildeer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new restaurant combining the meaty offerings of Buona Beef and the sweet treats of Original Rainbow Cone is set to open Nov. 15 at 21591 N. Rand Road in Kildeer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/buona-beef-and-original-rainbow-cone-restaurant-to-open-in-kildeer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2023 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/buona-beef-and-original-rainbow-cone-restaurant-to-open-in-kildeer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man critically hurt in single-vehicle crash in Rutland Township]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 37-year-old Gilberts man was critically injured when the pick-up truck he was driving went off the road and struck a tree early Monday in Rutland Township, Kane County sheriff's officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/man-critically-hurt-in-single-vehicle-crash-in-rutland-township/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2023 17:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/man-critically-hurt-in-single-vehicle-crash-in-rutland-township/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman pleads guilty to West Chicago murder, where victim was stabbed, burned and run over]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman has pleaded guilty to the horrific 2018 murder of a teenager who was stabbed, burned and run over in West Chicago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/woman-pleads-guilty-to-west-chicago-murder-where-victim-was-stabbed-burned-and-run-over/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2023 17:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/woman-pleads-guilty-to-west-chicago-murder-where-victim-was-stabbed-burned-and-run-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Muslim community leaders call for immediate Gaza cease-fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[One thousand Muslim American community leaders and members from across the Chicago region made a resounding call for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza amid the rising civilian death toll.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/muslim-community-leaders-call-for-immediate-gaza-cease-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2023 06:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/muslim-community-leaders-call-for-immediate-gaza-cease-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Everybody looked up to Ken': Former colleagues remember slain Wheeling police officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wheeling police officer Ken Dawson was shot to death Nov. 5, 1985, while responding to a burglary. Nearly 40 years later, memories of his service and sacrifice remain strong.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/everybody-looked-up-to-ken-former-colleagues-remember-slain-wheeling-police-officer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2023 06:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/everybody-looked-up-to-ken-former-colleagues-remember-slain-wheeling-police-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Changes the whole dynamic': Corporate center taking shape on old driving range in Libertyville]]></title><description><![CDATA[A long-envisioned warehouse/industrial development on the former golf driving range in Libertyville is taking shape.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/changes-the-whole-dynamic-corporate-center-taking-shape-on-old-driving-range-in-libertyville/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2023 06:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/changes-the-whole-dynamic-corporate-center-taking-shape-on-old-driving-range-in-libertyville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grayslake man charged in beating, robbery near Vernon Hills shopping center]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 30-year-old Grayslake man faces charges alleging he took part in the robbery and beating of a man who had gone to the parking lot of a Vernon Hills shopping center to complete an online sale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/grayslake-man-charged-in-beating-robbery-near-vernon-hills-shopping-center/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Nov 2023 23:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/grayslake-man-charged-in-beating-robbery-near-vernon-hills-shopping-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warrenville Lions to hold 73rd annual turkey raffle]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Warrenville Lions Club will hold its 73rd annual Turkey Raffle on Saturday, Nov. 11, at the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/warrenville-lions-to-hold-73rd-annual-turkey-raffle/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Nov 2023 23:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/warrenville-lions-to-hold-73rd-annual-turkey-raffle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Naperville's Knoch Knolls Nature Center hosts "Terrific Turkeys"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Naperville Park District is hosting free activities for families to learn more about turkeys in November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/napervilles-knoch-knolls-nature-center-hosts-terrific-turkeys/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Nov 2023 23:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/napervilles-knoch-knolls-nature-center-hosts-terrific-turkeys/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Model train fans flock to DuPage fairgrounds for Great Midwest Train Show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Model train fans were in hobbyist heaven Sunday as dozens of fellow enthusiasts, experts and vendors filled the DuPage County Fairgrounds for The Great Midwest Train Show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/model-train-fans-flock-to-dupage-fairgrounds-for-great-midwest-train-show/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Nov 2023 23:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/model-train-fans-flock-to-dupage-fairgrounds-for-great-midwest-train-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Geneva doesn't have a bigger fan': Dienst honored with Wood Award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Born and raised in Geneva, Kristie Dienst has long been active in numerous groups working for the betterment of the community. That's why she recently was honored with the Geneva Chamber of Commerce's Wood Community Service Award.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/geneva-doesnt-have-a-bigger-fan-dienst-honored-with-wood-award/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Nov 2023 23:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/geneva-doesnt-have-a-bigger-fan-dienst-honored-with-wood-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reception opening in Arlington Heights for artist Brittany Caldwell]]></title><description><![CDATA[An opening reception featuring the paintings of local contemporary artist Brittany Caldwell is scheduled for Thursday night at an Arlington Heights art gallery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/reception-opening-in-arlington-heights-for-artist-brittany-caldwell/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Nov 2023 23:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/reception-opening-in-arlington-heights-for-artist-brittany-caldwell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Mid-Suburban League became the premier conference in the Northwest suburbs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The MSL doesn't require an old-school scorecard or road map or new-school electronic systems of scorekeeping and navigation to know the participants as it celebrates its 60th anniversary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/how-the-mid-suburban-league-became-the-premier-conference-in-the-northwest-suburbs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Nov 2023 13:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/how-the-mid-suburban-league-became-the-premier-conference-in-the-northwest-suburbs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glodz's last-second FG sends York past Lyons Twp. and into quarterfinals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Damian Glodz didn't get the chance to see his game-winning kick split the uprights Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/glodzs-last-second-fg-sends-york-past-lyons-twp-and-into-quarterfinals/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Nov 2023 04:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/glodzs-last-second-fg-sends-york-past-lyons-twp-and-into-quarterfinals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Milivojevic's big night leads St. Francis past Sterling]]></title><description><![CDATA[The No. 8-seeded St. Francis Spartans defeated the No. 16 Sterling Golden Warriors 49-8 at Roscoe Eades Stadium on Saturday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/milivojevics-big-night-leads-st-francis-past-sterling/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Nov 2023 04:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/milivojevics-big-night-leads-st-francis-past-sterling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barrington rallies to knock Naperville Central out of Class 8A playoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barrington found a way to rise from the ashes Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/barrington-rallies-to-knock-naperville-central-out-of-class-8a-playoffs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Nov 2023 03:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/barrington-rallies-to-knock-naperville-central-out-of-class-8a-playoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loyola strikes fast against Neuqua Valley]]></title><description><![CDATA['It's been a ride"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/loyola-strikes-fast-against-neuqua-valley/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Nov 2023 03:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/loyola-strikes-fast-against-neuqua-valley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boys soccer: Crystal Lake South defeats Peoria Notre Dame for Class 2A state championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crystal Lake South goalkeeper Chris Slawek got a good look at Peoria Notre Dame midfielder Teddy LaHood, who controlled the ball with his left foot and struck a sinking, right-footed shot from 30 yards away with 30 seconds remaining Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-soccer-crystal-lake-south-defeats-peoria-notre-dame-for-class-2a-state-championship/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Nov 2023 02:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-soccer-crystal-lake-south-defeats-peoria-notre-dame-for-class-2a-state-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Back on familiar ground, Dey runs for 234 yards as Carmel rolls past Antioch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Junior Donovan Dey rushed for 234 yards on 16 carries as Carmel rolled to a 50-7 victory at Antioch in a Class 5A second-round playoff game on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/back-on-familiar-ground-dey-runs-for-234-yards-as-carmel-rolls-past-antioch/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Nov 2023 02:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/back-on-familiar-ground-dey-runs-for-234-yards-as-carmel-rolls-past-antioch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girls swimming: Stevenson 'spectacular' in winning sectional; Fremd takes second]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stevenson girls swimming coach Ayrton Kasemets said the Patriots were looking at Saturday's sectional at Barrington with a calm, composed attitude.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-swimming-stevenson-spectacular-in-winning-sectional-fremd-takes-second/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Nov 2023 01:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-swimming-stevenson-spectacular-in-winning-sectional-fremd-takes-second/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girls swimming: West Chicago-Batavia-Geneva co-op surprises St. Charles North for sectional championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nick Parry proved to be a prophet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-swimming-west-chicago-batavia-geneva-co-op-surprises-st-charles-north-for-sectional-championship/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Nov 2023 01:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-swimming-west-chicago-batavia-geneva-co-op-surprises-st-charles-north-for-sectional-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defending state champion Nazareth ends Glenbard South's season in second round]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quarterback Logan Malachuk threw two touchdown passes and ran in a third as Nazareth dominated Glenbard South 41-0 in the second round Saturday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/defending-state-champion-nazareth-ends-glenbard-souths-season-in-second-round/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Nov 2023 01:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/defending-state-champion-nazareth-ends-glenbard-souths-season-in-second-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cary-Grove advances to quarterfinals with win over Highland Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Any IHSA playoff bracket without Cary-Grove in the quarterfinal round would seem incomplete.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/cary-grove-advances-to-quarterfinals-with-win-over-highland-park/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Nov 2023 00:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/cary-grove-advances-to-quarterfinals-with-win-over-highland-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downers Grove North rallies from 11 down to stun unbeaten Hersey]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hersey football team stifled Downers Grove North's run attack, and made several big plays on offense. The Trojans, however, managed to stay within striking distance throughout the Class 7A second round playoff game Saturday in Arlington Heights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/downers-grove-north-rallies-from-11-down-to-stun-unbeaten-hersey/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Nov 2023 00:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/downers-grove-north-rallies-from-11-down-to-stun-unbeaten-hersey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wauconda drops heartbreaker in final seconds at Belvidere North]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wauconda made the trek to Belvidere North Saturday afternoon seeking its first quarterfinal appearance since 1992.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/wauconda-drops-heartbreaker-in-final-seconds-at-belvidere-north/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Nov 2023 00:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/wauconda-drops-heartbreaker-in-final-seconds-at-belvidere-north/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warren overpowers South Elgin to reach 8A quarterfinals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Displaying a powerful running game coupled with some timely long passes, Warren's offense proved to be a formidable force during the Blue Devils' 51-21 second-round Class 8A playoff victory over host South Elgin Saturday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/warren-overpowers-south-elgin-to-reach-8a-quarterfinals/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Nov 2023 23:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/warren-overpowers-south-elgin-to-reach-8a-quarterfinals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wheaton North's early lead slips away in loss to Quincy]]></title><description><![CDATA[With an impressive track record in the postseason, it may not have surprised too many that Wheaton North jumped ahead of unbeaten Quincy by a pair of touchdowns in Saturday afternoon's 7A second round contest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/wheaton-norths-early-lead-slips-away-in-loss-to-quincy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Nov 2023 23:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/wheaton-norths-early-lead-slips-away-in-loss-to-quincy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boys soccer: Naperville North sends seniors out with third-place state finish]]></title><description><![CDATA[When you can't celebrate a championship, you celebrate your seniors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-soccer-naperville-north-sends-seniors-out-with-third-place-state-finish/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Nov 2023 20:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-soccer-naperville-north-sends-seniors-out-with-third-place-state-finish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$6.7M Lakeview Parkway widening wrapping up in Vernon Hills]]></title><description><![CDATA[The long-sought widening and other improvements to Lakeview Parkway in a heavily traveled area of Vernon Hills is wrapping up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/67m-lakeview-parkway-widening-wrapping-up-in-vernon-hills/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Nov 2023 13:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/67m-lakeview-parkway-widening-wrapping-up-in-vernon-hills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nutcrackers to be on parade through Rosemont for the holidays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Similar to the Cows on Parade concept, Rosemont will unveil 20 painted and personalized nutcrackers in and around town for the holidays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/nutcrackers-to-be-on-parade-through-rosemont-for-the-holidays/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Nov 2023 13:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/nutcrackers-to-be-on-parade-through-rosemont-for-the-holidays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huntley laments missed chances in 2nd-round loss to St. Ignatius]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huntley coach Mike Naymola had no problems rattling off a list of the Red Raiders' missed chances, from a touchdown wiped off just before halftime to a blocked field goal to a three-and-out right after taking over on St. Ignatius' 29-yard line.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/huntley-laments-missed-chances-in-2nd-round-loss-to-st-ignatius/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Nov 2023 04:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/huntley-laments-missed-chances-in-2nd-round-loss-to-st-ignatius/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boys soccer: Crystal Lake South defeats Rochester to reach Class 2A state championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crystal Lake South's Nico Velasco and Nolan Getzinger are very familiar with each other's playing styles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-soccer-crystal-lake-south-defeats-rochester-to-reach-class-2a-state-championship/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Nov 2023 04:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-soccer-crystal-lake-south-defeats-rochester-to-reach-class-2a-state-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wheaton Academy's defense dominates St. Viator]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wheaton Academy used an old school Catholic League formula to upended St. Viator 12-3 Friday in the second round of the Class 4A playoffs in Arlington Heights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/wheaton-academys-defense-dominates-st-viator/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Nov 2023 04:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/wheaton-academys-defense-dominates-st-viator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Geneva rolls past Lake Forest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geneva rolled into the Class 6A quarterfinals with Friday's 42-7 win at Lake Forest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/geneva-rolls-past-lake-forest/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Nov 2023 03:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/geneva-rolls-past-lake-forest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maine South shuts down Belleville East in second half, emerges with 33-21 win]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Maine South defense dug in after halftime and the offensive exploits of running back Michael Dellumo and quarterback Constantine Coines lifted the Hawks to a 33-21 win over visiting Belleville East Friday night in the Class 8A playoffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/maine-south-shuts-down-belleville-east-in-second-half-emerges-with-33-21-win/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Nov 2023 03:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/maine-south-shuts-down-belleville-east-in-second-half-emerges-with-33-21-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Larson runs wild in Glenbard East's playoff win over Addison Trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[With instructions from the coaching staff to own the first four minutes of the second half, Glenbard East and star running back Matt Larson needed just two plays to follow orders and power the Rams onto their first quarterfinal playoff berth since 1999.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/larson-runs-wild-in-glenbard-easts-playoff-win-over-addison-trail/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Nov 2023 03:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/larson-runs-wild-in-glenbard-easts-playoff-win-over-addison-trail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We built a special bond'; It's hard to accept the end of a season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The end of a football season is never easy, and that was certainly the case for Prospect High School after a 49-15 loss at Mt. Carmel in the second round of the Class 7A playoffs Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/we-built-a-special-bond-its-hard-to-accept-the-end-of-a-season/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Nov 2023 03:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/we-built-a-special-bond-its-hard-to-accept-the-end-of-a-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boys soccer: Suda's goal lifts Lyons over Naperville North in 3A semifinal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owen Suda is used to being the guy behind the guy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-soccer-sudas-goal-lifts-lyons-over-naperville-north-in-3a-semifinal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Nov 2023 03:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-soccer-sudas-goal-lifts-lyons-over-naperville-north-in-3a-semifinal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girls volleyball: Barrington cruises to 3rd straight state appearance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barrington girls volleyball coach Michelle Jakubowski says her team has had a 'surfer mentality' for its motto this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-volleyball-barrington-cruises-to-3rd-straight-state-appearance/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Nov 2023 03:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-volleyball-barrington-cruises-to-3rd-straight-state-appearance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Railroad work will close downtown Wheaton crossing for three days]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Union Pacific Railroad crossing at Main Street in Wheaton will be closed to accommodate track repairs next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/railroad-work-will-close-downtown-wheaton-crossing-for-three-days/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Nov 2023 03:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/railroad-work-will-close-downtown-wheaton-crossing-for-three-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girls volleyball: Stasys helps power Benet back to state]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perhaps Gabby Stasys will consider drinking a Celcius energy drink more often.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-volleyball-stasys-helps-power-benet-back-to-state/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Nov 2023 03:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-volleyball-stasys-helps-power-benet-back-to-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wheaton City Council heading into budget talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wheaton City Council will hold a series of budget workshops to discuss a municipal spending plan for fiscal year 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/wheaton-city-council-heading-into-budget-talks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Nov 2023 03:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/wheaton-city-council-heading-into-budget-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inspire Cannabis seeking dispensary in Hanover Park shopping center]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hanover Park Development Commission will hold a public hearing on the first proposal for a recreational marijuana dispensary in the village at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, in room 214 of village hall, 2121 Lake St. in Hanover Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/inspire-cannabis-seeking-dispensary-in-hanover-park-shopping-center/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Nov 2023 03:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/inspire-cannabis-seeking-dispensary-in-hanover-park-shopping-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DuPage County awards grants to small non-profits]]></title><description><![CDATA[DuPage County will recognize the recipients of the county's small non-profit grant program on Nov. 14. The county approved $653,993 in small grant awards to 37 agencies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/dupage-county-awards-grants-to-small-non-profits/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Nov 2023 03:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/dupage-county-awards-grants-to-small-non-profits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo Grove Symphonic Band to hold 'Freedom' concert Nov. 11]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Buffalo Grove Symphonic Band will present its 22nd annual fall concert at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 11, at Vernon Hills High School, 145 Lakeview Parkway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/buffalo-grove-symphonic-band-to-hold-freedom-concert-nov-11/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Nov 2023 03:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/buffalo-grove-symphonic-band-to-hold-freedom-concert-nov-11/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girls volleyball: St. Francis headed back to state to defend title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Technical difficulties before the start of Friday night's Class 3A Antioch girls volleyball supersectional empowered all -- players, coaches, officials and spectators -- to sing the national anthem a cappella.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-volleyball-st-francis-headed-back-to-state-to-defend-title/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Nov 2023 02:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-volleyball-st-francis-headed-back-to-state-to-defend-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteers to pack 4,000 holiday meal boxes in Geneva Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 100 volunteers will gather Saturday to pack 4,000 holiday meals at Northern Illinois Food Bank in Geneva.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/volunteers-to-pack-4000-holiday-meal-boxes-in-geneva-saturday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Nov 2023 01:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/volunteers-to-pack-4000-holiday-meal-boxes-in-geneva-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Batavia pediatrician who baked for 'Ted Lasso' to appear on Food Network's 'Christmas Cookie Challenge']]></title><description><![CDATA[Batavia resident Priscilla Sarmiento-Gupana will be competing for the second time on Food Network's "Christmas Cookie Challenge." She's a pediatrician by day and hobbyist baker by night who has a sizable Instagram following and has made numerous cookies for celebrity events, including the "Ted Lasso" wrap party.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/batavia-pediatrician-who-baked-for-ted-lasso-to-appear-on-food-networks-christmas-cookie-challenge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2023 23:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/batavia-pediatrician-who-baked-for-ted-lasso-to-appear-on-food-networks-christmas-cookie-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huntley District 158 names new school board member]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dana Wiley has been selected to fill a vacancy on the Huntley Community School District 158 board.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/huntley-district-158-names-new-school-board-member/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2023 19:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/huntley-district-158-names-new-school-board-member/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We just wanted to honor them': Carpentersville banners feature 59 local veterans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Banners paying tribute to 59 Carpentersville veterans line Main Street and will remain on display through November. Veterans Day is Nov. 11.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/we-just-wanted-to-honor-them-carpentersville-banners-feature-59-local-veterans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2023 19:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/we-just-wanted-to-honor-them-carpentersville-banners-feature-59-local-veterans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vinyl turning the tables in a digital world]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the golden years of pop and rock, vinyl records ruled the audio universe. Gradually, digital media crowded out vinyl with the advent of CDs and then streaming media. But vinyl still lays claim to substantial territory and is even making impressive gains, remaining relevant in a digital landscape.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/vinyl-turning-the-tables-in-a-digital-world/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2023 19:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/vinyl-turning-the-tables-in-a-digital-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge: Accused Highland Park mass shooter's interrogation video won't be played at father's trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Lake County judge ruled Friday that video of the interrogation of the accused Highland Park mass shooter will not be played during the trial of his father, set to begin Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/judge-accused-highland-park-mass-shooters-interrogation-video-wont-be-played-at-fathers-trial/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2023 16:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/judge-accused-highland-park-mass-shooters-interrogation-video-wont-be-played-at-fathers-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fate of Kane County property tax hike hinges on upcoming budget vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Though a gas tax hike now seems unlikely, the potential for a Kane County property tax hike is still alive heading into the final 2024 budget vote later this month. And a new county retail sales tax may follow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/fate-of-kane-county-property-tax-hike-hinges-on-upcoming-budget-vote/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2023 16:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/fate-of-kane-county-property-tax-hike-hinges-on-upcoming-budget-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New restaurant brings authentic, upscale Mexican food and style to downtown Elgin]]></title><description><![CDATA[El Patio, a long-awaited stylish new Mexican restaurant, recently opened in downtown Elgin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/new-restaurant-brings-authentic-upscale-mexican-food-and-style-to-downtown-elgin/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2023 14:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/new-restaurant-brings-authentic-upscale-mexican-food-and-style-to-downtown-elgin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scouting Cook County second round playoff football games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's a look at what to expect during the second round of playoff football games in Cook County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/scouting-cook-county-second-round-playoff-football-games/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/scouting-cook-county-second-round-playoff-football-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge denies pretrial release for Bolingbrook man accused of illegal gun possession]]></title><description><![CDATA[A DuPage County judge denied the pretrial release for a Bolingbrook man accused of illegally possessing a loaded rifle and an unloaded handgun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/judge-denies-pretrial-release-for-bolingbrook-man-accused-of-illegal-gun-possession/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2023 03:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/judge-denies-pretrial-release-for-bolingbrook-man-accused-of-illegal-gun-possession/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake Villa man indicted on charges of aggravated battery to Gurnee police officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Lake Villa man who officials said struck Gurnee police officers during a confrontation at a movie theater in June has been indicted on three felony charges by a Lake County grand jury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lake-villa-man-indicted-on-charges-of-aggravated-battery-to-gurnee-police-officer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2023 01:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lake-villa-man-indicted-on-charges-of-aggravated-battery-to-gurnee-police-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Personalized tributes to veterans grow in 'tree' at Arlington Heights library]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just ahead of Veterans Day, a 7-foot "tree" has sprouted in the Arlington Heights Memorial Library featuring personalized ornaments of local veterans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/personalized-tributes-to-veterans-grow-in-tree-at-arlington-heights-library/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2023 01:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/personalized-tributes-to-veterans-grow-in-tree-at-arlington-heights-library/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 'right model for our community': How DuPage health officials want to use opioid settlement money]]></title><description><![CDATA[As opioid lawsuit settlement money flows into DuPage County, public health officials hope to use a portion of the funds to help staff a crisis recovery center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/the-right-model-for-our-community-how-dupage-health-officials-want-to-use-opioid-settlement-money/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2023 01:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/the-right-model-for-our-community-how-dupage-health-officials-want-to-use-opioid-settlement-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to put your garden to bed this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gardeners' fall action items include leaving the leaves, bringing some plants inside and even planning for next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/how-to-put-your-garden-to-bed-this-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2023 01:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/how-to-put-your-garden-to-bed-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One person injured, two homes left uninhabitable after early morning fire in Round Lake Beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person was injured by an early morning fire in Round Lake Beach Thursday which started in a shed and spread to two neighboring houses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/one-person-injured-two-homes-left-uninhabitable-after-early-morning-fire-in-round-lake-beach/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2023 01:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/one-person-injured-two-homes-left-uninhabitable-after-early-morning-fire-in-round-lake-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Help clear roadside debris in Hawthorn Woods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawthorn Woods is hosting an Adopt-A-Highway event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday to clear debris from Lagoon Drive to Darlington Drive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/help-clear-roadside-debris-in-hawthorn-woods/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2023 01:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/help-clear-roadside-debris-in-hawthorn-woods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facing long road to recovery, injured Kane County sheriff's detective remains positive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kane County Sheriff's Detective Brian Anderson is facing a long and difficult recovery -- one that'll be measured in years, not days or weeks -- from devastating injuries suffered in an on-duty crash Oct. 23. But colleagues say he's up to the challenge, and maintaining a positive outlook.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/facing-long-road-to-recovery-injured-kane-county-sheriffs-detective-remains-positive/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2023 21:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/facing-long-road-to-recovery-injured-kane-county-sheriffs-detective-remains-positive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Century-old spring in Algonquin's Towne Park to be restored]]></title><description><![CDATA[Along with the extensive Towne Park makeover in Algonquin, the park's mineral springs also will be renovated to preserve their historical significance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/century-old-spring-in-algonquins-towne-park-to-be-restored/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2023 20:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/century-old-spring-in-algonquins-towne-park-to-be-restored/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christmas Fest Craft Fair set for Nov. 4 in Warrenville]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Good Olde Fashioned Christmas Fest Craft Fair returns for its 39th year on Saturday, Nov. 4.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/christmas-fest-craft-fair-set-for-nov-4-in-warrenville/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2023 20:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/christmas-fest-craft-fair-set-for-nov-4-in-warrenville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FBI: Man robbed Chase bank in Lombard; still at large]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FBI is searching for a man suspected in the armed robbery a Lombard bank Wednesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/fbi-man-robbed-chase-bank-in-lombard-still-at-large/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2023 20:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/fbi-man-robbed-chase-bank-in-lombard-still-at-large/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We're all safe': Family with suburban ties allowed to leave Gaza]]></title><description><![CDATA[The adult niece of an Elgin city council member along with her British husband and their five children crossed safely into Egypt Thursday after having been trapped in southern Gaza since Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/were-all-safe-family-with-suburban-ties-allowed-to-leave-gaza/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2023 20:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/were-all-safe-family-with-suburban-ties-allowed-to-leave-gaza/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prominent suburban attorney, businessman and Democrat Herb Franks dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Herb Franks , who founded two banks, a prominent law firm and a Jewish congregation all while becoming an influential Democrat in the Republican stronghold McHenry County, has died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/prominent-suburban-attorney-businessman-and-democrat-herb-franks-dies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2023 19:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/prominent-suburban-attorney-businessman-and-democrat-herb-franks-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Man carrying extension cord and zip ties approached boys at Des Plaines park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities said two boys playing at a Des Plaines park were approached by a man Wednesday in what police call a suspicious incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/police-man-carrying-extension-cord-and-zip-ties-approached-boys-at-des-plaines-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2023 19:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/police-man-carrying-extension-cord-and-zip-ties-approached-boys-at-des-plaines-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five high school football playoff games to watch this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warren at South Elgin, Naperville Central at Barrington and Downers Grove North at Hersey are among the games to watch this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/five-high-school-football-playoff-games-to-watch-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2023 17:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/five-high-school-football-playoff-games-to-watch-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After a sleepy start, Palatine's Ball runs his way into record books]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the field Oct. 27 after Neuqua Valley eliminated Palatine in the Class 8A football playoffs, Palatine running back Dominik Ball relayed a fun story.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/after-a-sleepy-start-palatines-ball-runs-his-way-into-record-books/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2023 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/after-a-sleepy-start-palatines-ball-runs-his-way-into-record-books/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bartlett deck fire blamed on improper disposal of smoking materials]]></title><description><![CDATA[No injuries were reported after fire broke out Wednesday night on the deck of a row home in Bartlett, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/bartlett-deck-fire-blamed-on-improper-disposal-of-smoking-materials/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2023 15:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/bartlett-deck-fire-blamed-on-improper-disposal-of-smoking-materials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It exploded right away for us': Longtime consignment shop owners sell the business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two stay-at-home moms who opened ReNew Family Consignment in Libertyville during the Great Recession have retired after nearly 15 years. But the store carries on with a new owner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/it-exploded-right-away-for-us-longtime-consignment-shop-owners-sell-the-business/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2023 13:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/it-exploded-right-away-for-us-longtime-consignment-shop-owners-sell-the-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Founded during a recession, ReNew Family Consignment in Libertyville carries on with new owner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two stay-at-home moms who opened ReNew Family Consignment in Libertyville during the Great Recession have retired after nearly 15 years. But the store carries on with a new owner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/founded-during-a-recession-renew-family-consignment-in-libertyville-carries-on-with-new-owner/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2023 13:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/founded-during-a-recession-renew-family-consignment-in-libertyville-carries-on-with-new-owner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Once impressive home overlooking Round Lake being demolished]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vacant and in legal limbo for years, a once-impressive home overlooking Round Lake is being demolished.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/once-impressive-home-overlooking-round-lake-being-demolished/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2023 04:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/once-impressive-home-overlooking-round-lake-being-demolished/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lisle police to begin wearing body cameras thanks to federal grant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lisle police will use a federal grant to equip all 38 officers in the department with body-worn cameras.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lisle-police-to-begin-wearing-body-cameras-thanks-to-federal-grant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2023 03:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lisle-police-to-begin-wearing-body-cameras-thanks-to-federal-grant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kane County clerk planning demonstrations of new voting machines]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kane County Clerk's Office will hold public demonstrations of the new Hart Verity Duo voting equipment at a series of events at libraries and community centers, Clerk John Cunningham announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/kane-county-clerk-planning-demonstrations-of-new-voting-machines/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2023 03:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/kane-county-clerk-planning-demonstrations-of-new-voting-machines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cops could tap into cameras at two Arlington Heights schools, under proposal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arlington Heights police would be allowed to tap into camera systems at two schools during any emergency response, under an agreement to be considered Thursday by the Northwest Suburban High School District 214 board of education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/cops-could-tap-into-cameras-at-two-arlington-heights-schools-under-proposal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2023 03:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/cops-could-tap-into-cameras-at-two-arlington-heights-schools-under-proposal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girls volleyball: Harvest Christian sweeps its way to sectional title]]></title><description><![CDATA[First-year Rockford Lutheran volleyball coach Amber Rolfzen brought her team into their Class 1A sectional final against host Harvest Christian Wednesday evening on a hot streak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-volleyball-harvest-christian-sweeps-its-way-to-sectional-title/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2023 03:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-volleyball-harvest-christian-sweeps-its-way-to-sectional-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girls volleyball: Barrington stuns Stevenson with closing 5-0 run to win sectional title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barrington's girls volleyball team advanced to the Elite Eight for the third straight time and it took one of the Fillie's most elite comebacks of all time to get there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-volleyball-barrington-stuns-stevenson-with-closing-5-0-run-to-win-sectional-title/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2023 03:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-volleyball-barrington-stuns-stevenson-with-closing-5-0-run-to-win-sectional-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girls volleyball: Willowbrook storms past OPRF in sectional final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nothing seemed to faze Willowbrook's volleyball team on Wednesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-volleyball-willowbrook-storms-past-oprf-in-sectional-final/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2023 02:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-volleyball-willowbrook-storms-past-oprf-in-sectional-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girls volleyball: Libertyville rallies to beat Warren, win sectional title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Libertyville's Hannah Fleming loves the No. 17. She wears it proudly on her uniform.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-volleyball-libertyville-rallies-to-beat-warren-win-sectional-title/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2023 02:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-volleyball-libertyville-rallies-to-beat-warren-win-sectional-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girls volleyball: Horner's long serving run seals sectional title for St. Francis]]></title><description><![CDATA[At 6-foot-3, it goes without saying that Addy Horner is a force at the net.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-volleyball-horners-long-serving-run-seals-sectional-title-for-st-francis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2023 02:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-volleyball-horners-long-serving-run-seals-sectional-title-for-st-francis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girls volleyball: IC Catholic overcomes Timothy Christian's fast start]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trailing crosstown rival Timothy Christian 19-13 in the first set, IC Catholic Prep didn't lose its composure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-volleyball-ic-catholic-overcomes-timothy-christians-fast-start/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2023 02:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-volleyball-ic-catholic-overcomes-timothy-christians-fast-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girls volleyball: Tarnow, Benet grind past Glenbard West for Class 4A sectional title]]></title><description><![CDATA[As far as Benet is concerned, any one of its cast of characters can take the spotlight at any moment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-volleyball-tarnow-benet-grind-past-glenbard-west-for-class-4a-sectional-title/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2023 02:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-volleyball-tarnow-benet-grind-past-glenbard-west-for-class-4a-sectional-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boys soccer: Glenbrook North denies Elgin its 1st state trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glenbrook North scored twice late into the Class 3A Barrington supersectional final Wednesday to secure a dramatic 3-1 win over Elgin to end the Maroons' dream of advancing to their first state tournament in program history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-soccer-glenbrook-north-denies-elgin-its-1st-state-trip/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2023 01:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-soccer-glenbrook-north-denies-elgin-its-1st-state-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ball racked up the yardage at an alarming rate]]></title><description><![CDATA[No sleeping on Ball now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/ball-racked-up-the-yardage-at-an-alarming-rate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2023 00:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/ball-racked-up-the-yardage-at-an-alarming-rate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prosecutors: Men filled 'happy birthday' bag with perfumes from Oak Brook Macy's]]></title><description><![CDATA[Felony charges have been filed against two men accused of stealing high-end fragrances from the Macy's department store at the Oakbrook Center shopping mall on Halloween.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/prosecutors-men-filled-happy-birthday-bag-with-perfumes-from-oak-brook-macys/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2023 00:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/prosecutors-men-filled-happy-birthday-bag-with-perfumes-from-oak-brook-macys/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We're all shocked': Billionaire donates $9 million to nonprofit with clinics in Palatine, Aurora]]></title><description><![CDATA[A chain of nonprofit health centers serving the Chicago area and some downstate communities has received a $9 million donation from a billionaire's philanthropic organization.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/were-all-shocked-billionaire-donates-9-million-to-nonprofit-with-clinics-in-palatine-aurora/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2023 22:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/were-all-shocked-billionaire-donates-9-million-to-nonprofit-with-clinics-in-palatine-aurora/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carpentersville boy, 16, charged in teen's slaying]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 16-year-old Carpentersville boy has joined his older cousin in facing first-degree murder charges stemming from last week's fatal shooting of a teenage boy in a parked vehicle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/carpentersville-boy-16-charged-in-teens-slaying/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2023 21:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/carpentersville-boy-16-charged-in-teens-slaying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barrington man charged with stealing estimated $1.9M from elderly relative]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Barrington man accused of cheating an elderly family member out of an estimated $1.9 million is scheduled to appear in a McHenry County courtroom Thursday facing multiple felony charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/barrington-man-charged-with-stealing-estimated-19m-from-elderly-relative/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2023 21:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/barrington-man-charged-with-stealing-estimated-19m-from-elderly-relative/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gurnee woman critically injured in crash that pinned her between vehicles]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 44-year-old Gurnee woman pinned between two cars in a crash Wednesday morning might still be alive because of passersby who provided first aid before police and fire officials could get to the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/gurnee-woman-critically-injured-in-crash-that-pinned-her-between-vehicles/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2023 21:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/gurnee-woman-critically-injured-in-crash-that-pinned-her-between-vehicles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rafah border opening brings hope for suburban family of woman trapped in Gaza]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trapped in Gaza since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, the niece of Elgin City Council member Carol Rauschenberger now has hope that Wednesday's opening of the Rafah border from southern Gaza into Egypt could soon have her on her way home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/rafah-border-opening-brings-hope-for-suburban-family-of-woman-trapped-in-gaza/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2023 19:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/rafah-border-opening-brings-hope-for-suburban-family-of-woman-trapped-in-gaza/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaneland 302 to eliminate standards-based grading for next school year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kaneland Unit District 302 school board voted unanimously Monday to sunset the district's standards-based grading system at the end of the 2023-2024 school year for students in grades 6-12.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/kaneland-302-to-eliminate-standards-based-grading-for-next-school-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2023 18:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/kaneland-302-to-eliminate-standards-based-grading-for-next-school-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$9.3 million police training center set to open in former Cary village hall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police agencies in McHenry County will be able to train together at a new facility opening next week in Cary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/93-million-police-training-center-set-to-open-in-former-cary-village-hall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2023 18:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/93-million-police-training-center-set-to-open-in-former-cary-village-hall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elk Grove building division earns rare accreditation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elk Grove Village's Building Division is the first in Illinois to receive a Certificate of Accreditation from the International Accreditation Service, village officials announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/elk-grove-building-division-earns-rare-accreditation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2023 17:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/elk-grove-building-division-earns-rare-accreditation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cause of house fire north of St. Charles under investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials are investigating the cause of a fire which significantly damaged a single-family home north of St. Charles early Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/cause-of-house-fire-north-of-st-charles-under-investigation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2023 17:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/cause-of-house-fire-north-of-st-charles-under-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DuPage State's Attorney Berlin to discuss crime trends, elimination of cash bail]]></title><description><![CDATA[DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin will discuss local crime trends, restorative justice programs and changes to the SAFE-T Act during the next Civic Awareness Series program at Cantigny Park in Wheaton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/dupage-states-attorney-berlin-to-discuss-crime-trends-elimination-of-cash-bail/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2023 17:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/dupage-states-attorney-berlin-to-discuss-crime-trends-elimination-of-cash-bail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[America's Antique Mall opening third national location in Algonquin]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 50,000-square-foot America's Antique Mall will open next month in the former Ashley Furniture location along Randall Road in Algonquin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/americas-antique-mall-opening-third-national-location-in-algonquin/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2023 17:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/americas-antique-mall-opening-third-national-location-in-algonquin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A town straight out of a Hallmark movie': Long Grove provides perfect setting for new Hulu rom-com]]></title><description><![CDATA[Long Grove has become a favorite location for Arlington Heights native Chris Charles and Mundelein resident John W. Bosher, who filmed their latest romantic comedy "Reporting for Christmas" there. The film debuts Wednesday on Hulu.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/a-town-straight-out-of-a-hallmark-movie-long-grove-provides-perfect-setting-for-new-hulu-rom-com/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2023 12:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/a-town-straight-out-of-a-hallmark-movie-long-grove-provides-perfect-setting-for-new-hulu-rom-com/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schaumburg panel likes plan for Andretti Indoor Karting, parking deck by convention center]]></title><description><![CDATA[Schaumburg's zoning board has recommended approval of long-awaited plans for Andretti Indoor Karting &amp; Games along with a six-story parking deck to anchor the first phase of an entertaiment district around the existing Schaumburg Convention Center and Renaissance Hotel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/schaumburg-panel-likes-plan-for-andretti-indoor-karting-parking-deck-by-convention-center/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2023 11:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/schaumburg-panel-likes-plan-for-andretti-indoor-karting-parking-deck-by-convention-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gun violence prevention forum Nov. 2 in Glenview]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America will host a town hall discussion on gun violence prevention on Thursday, Nov. 2, at Glenview United Methodist Church.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/gun-violence-prevention-forum-nov-2-in-glenview/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2023 03:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/gun-violence-prevention-forum-nov-2-in-glenview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boys soccer: Crystal Lake South advances to IHSA 2A state finals after overtime win over Timothy Christian]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ali Ahmed found what he had looked for all postseason as he sprinted down the field Tuesday battling snow flurries to his left and right.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-soccer-crystal-lake-south-advances-to-ihsa-2a-state-finals-after-overtime-win-over-timothy-christian/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2023 03:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-soccer-crystal-lake-south-advances-to-ihsa-2a-state-finals-after-overtime-win-over-timothy-christian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising pension costs to test Schaumburg's ability to keep tax levy pledge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since 2009, Schaumburg officials have kept a promise not to increase the property tax levy they established that year because of the economic recession. But they will soon face a dilemma due to rising funding obligations for police and firefighter pensions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/rising-pension-costs-to-test-schaumburgs-ability-to-keep-tax-levy-pledge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2023 02:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/rising-pension-costs-to-test-schaumburgs-ability-to-keep-tax-levy-pledge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roselle officials consider backyard chicken coops]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roselle has become the latest town to take up the issue of backyard chickens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/roselle-officials-consider-backyard-chicken-coops/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2023 02:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/roselle-officials-consider-backyard-chicken-coops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The end is here for Pheasant Run after judge approves demolition contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge has approved the choice of a contractor to demolish the former Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, clearing the way for the work can begin at any time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/the-end-is-here-for-pheasant-run-after-judge-approves-demolition-contract/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2023 02:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/the-end-is-here-for-pheasant-run-after-judge-approves-demolition-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smash your pumpkins Saturday in Elgin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elgin will hold a pair of "Pumpkin Smash" composting events Saturday to let residents sustainably dispose of pumpkins and gourds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/smash-your-pumpkins-saturday-in-elgin/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2023 02:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/smash-your-pumpkins-saturday-in-elgin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boys soccer: Naperville North rallies in 2nd half to earn state berth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The freak athlete came out on Halloween and rewarded Naperville North with the treat of advancing to Friday's Class 3A state semifinals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-soccer-naperville-north-rallies-in-2nd-half-to-earn-state-berth/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2023 01:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-soccer-naperville-north-rallies-in-2nd-half-to-earn-state-berth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boys soccer: Elgin tied with Glenbrook North with supersectional suspended]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blizzard-like conditions roared into Barrington Community Stadium Tuesday night causing the Class 3A Elgin-Glenbrook North supersectional to suspended in the 62nd minute in a 1-1 contest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-soccer-elgin-tied-with-glenbrook-north-with-supersectional-suspended/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2023 01:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-soccer-elgin-tied-with-glenbrook-north-with-supersectional-suspended/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Team within the team: Proud students at a school of hard knocks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delivering a blow the proper way is "nonnegotiable" to Batavia Bulldogs linebackers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/team-within-the-team-proud-students-at-a-school-of-hard-knocks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2023 01:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/team-within-the-team-proud-students-at-a-school-of-hard-knocks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why you should recycle your Halloween pumpkins -- and where you can do it]]></title><description><![CDATA[The annual Pumpkin Smash to keep gourds out of landfills is being held at various suburban locations this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/why-you-should-recycle-your-halloween-pumpkins-and-where-you-can-do-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2023 21:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/why-you-should-recycle-your-halloween-pumpkins-and-where-you-can-do-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kane County property transfers for Aug. 22 to Sept. 27, 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kane County property transfers for Aug. 22 to Sept. 27, 2023]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/kane-county-property-transfers-for-aug-22-to-sept-27-2023/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2023 19:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/kane-county-property-transfers-for-aug-22-to-sept-27-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake County property transfers for Aug. 29 to Sept. 27, 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lake County property transfers for Aug. 29 to Sept. 27, 2023]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lake-county-property-transfers-for-aug-29-to-sept-27-2023/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2023 19:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lake-county-property-transfers-for-aug-29-to-sept-27-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Charles woman doesn't crumble under pressure, wins Food Network's Halloween Cookie Challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hobbyist baker Liz Suwanski of St. Charles was the winner on Monday night's season finale episode of Food Network's Halloween Cookie Challenge. She took home a $10,000 prize.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/st-charles-woman-doesnt-crumble-under-pressure-wins-food-networks-halloween-cookie-challenge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2023 19:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/st-charles-woman-doesnt-crumble-under-pressure-wins-food-networks-halloween-cookie-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with murder of teen in Carpentersville]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has been charged with murder of 17-year-old in Carpentersville shooting that also injured two other teens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/man-charged-with-murder-of-teen-in-carpentersville/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2023 19:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/man-charged-with-murder-of-teen-in-carpentersville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Countdown to Christmas: Illinois Craft Beer Advent Calendar brings holiday cheer(s)]]></title><description><![CDATA["They (the breweries) have a blast and they're coming up with some really cool stuff," says Lodi Tap House owner Luke Goucher of the Illinois Craft Beer Advent Calendar that features 24 unique, one-time-only beer offerings from 24 different Illinois breweries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/countdown-to-christmas-illinois-craft-beer-advent-calendar-brings-holiday-cheers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2023 19:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/countdown-to-christmas-illinois-craft-beer-advent-calendar-brings-holiday-cheers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Des Plaines is improving pedestrian safety and trail access]]></title><description><![CDATA[Des Plaines officials are celebrating the completion and opening of a walking, running and biking path that helps connect local residents with hundreds of miles of Chicago-area trails.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/how-des-plaines-is-improving-pedestrian-safety-and-trail-access/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2023 18:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/how-des-plaines-is-improving-pedestrian-safety-and-trail-access/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DuPage forest preserve permits to go on sale Dec. 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dog owners, model-airplane hobbyists, private boaters and archers can buy their]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/dupage-forest-preserve-permits-to-go-on-sale-dec-1/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2023 18:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/dupage-forest-preserve-permits-to-go-on-sale-dec-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U-46 enrollment continues to drop; funding for school renovations gets underway]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of students enrolled in Elgin Area School District U-46 continues to plummet, according to the latest data shared with school board members. At the same time, the district is beginning to put the borrowing in place to fund $380 million worth of school improvements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/u-46-enrollment-continues-to-drop-funding-for-school-renovations-gets-underway/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2023 16:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/u-46-enrollment-continues-to-drop-funding-for-school-renovations-gets-underway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palatine woman identified as driver killed when car crashed into house Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities today identified an 85-year-old woman as the driver killed Monday afternoon when her car went off the road and struck a utility pole then a house in Palatine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/palatine-woman-identified-as-driver-killed-when-car-crashed-into-house-monday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2023 15:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/palatine-woman-identified-as-driver-killed-when-car-crashed-into-house-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free child safety seat check Saturday in Arlington Heights]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Arlington Heights Police Department will host a free child safety seat check event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 4.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/free-child-safety-seat-check-saturday-in-arlington-heights/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2023 15:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/free-child-safety-seat-check-saturday-in-arlington-heights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students invited to engineering night at CLC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students can learn about career opportunities and school choices at CLC's engineering night Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/students-invited-to-engineering-night-at-clc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2023 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/students-invited-to-engineering-night-at-clc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gurnee, Lindenhurst men identified as motel shooting victims]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lake County coroner's office has identified two men found shot to death Friday night in a room at a shuttered Waukegan motel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/gurnee-lindenhurst-men-identified-as-motel-shooting-victims/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2023 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/gurnee-lindenhurst-men-identified-as-motel-shooting-victims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Late night garage fire leaves Aurora home uninhabitable]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Aurora home was left uninhabitable after a late Monday night garage fire extended into the house.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/late-night-garage-fire-leaves-aurora-home-uninhabitable/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2023 14:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/late-night-garage-fire-leaves-aurora-home-uninhabitable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake County authorities search for missing hunter near Fourth Lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities from Lake County are continuing to search for a missing hunter, who was last seen near Fourth Lake Monday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lake-county-authorities-search-for-missing-hunter-near-fourth-lake/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2023 13:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lake-county-authorities-search-for-missing-hunter-near-fourth-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Beach Park man brought AR-15 to unruly Antioch party]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Beach Park man is facing multiple weapons charges after police say he brought a loaded rifle with armor-piercing rounds to an unruly party Saturday in Antioch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/police-beach-park-man-brought-ar-15-to-unruly-antioch-party/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2023 13:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/police-beach-park-man-brought-ar-15-to-unruly-antioch-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girls volleyball: Glenbard West rallies to keep season alive with three-set win against Metea Valley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glenbard West setter Cara Herbert has only glowing things to say about teammate Breccan Scheck.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-volleyball-glenbard-west-rallies-to-keep-season-alive-with-three-set-win-against-metea-valley/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2023 03:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-volleyball-glenbard-west-rallies-to-keep-season-alive-with-three-set-win-against-metea-valley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girls volleyball: Willowbrook dispatches Lyons in Class 4A Hinsdale Central sectional semifinal]]></title><description><![CDATA[As chance would have it, the Willowbrook girls volleyball team will get the opportunity Wednesday to avenge its only loss of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-volleyball-willowbrook-dispatches-lyons-in-class-4a-hinsdale-central-sectional-semifinal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2023 03:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-volleyball-willowbrook-dispatches-lyons-in-class-4a-hinsdale-central-sectional-semifinal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girls volleyball: Kaneland's season ends with sectional semifinal loss to St. Laurence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kaneland rallied to victory twice after losing the opening set during the regular season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-volleyball-kanelands-season-ends-with-sectional-semifinal-loss-to-st-laurence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2023 03:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-volleyball-kanelands-season-ends-with-sectional-semifinal-loss-to-st-laurence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girls volleyball: Warren holds off Huntley in Class 4A sectional semifinal]]></title><description><![CDATA[About the time it made sense for Warren to panic -- trailing by two points midway through the third set -- the Blue Devils instead chose to remain calm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-volleyball-warren-holds-off-huntley-in-class-4a-sectional-semifinal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2023 03:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-volleyball-warren-holds-off-huntley-in-class-4a-sectional-semifinal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girls volleyball: IC Catholic avenges state tile loss with win over Genoa-Kingston]]></title><description><![CDATA[Once again, IC Catholic and Genoa-Kingston met in the postseason.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-volleyball-ic-catholic-avenges-state-tile-loss-with-win-over-genoa-kingston/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2023 02:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-volleyball-ic-catholic-avenges-state-tile-loss-with-win-over-genoa-kingston/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girls volleyball: McMillen, St. Francis power past Sycamore in sectional semifinal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shay McMillen's return to greatness wasn't easy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-volleyball-mcmillen-st-francis-power-past-sycamore-in-sectional-semifinal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2023 02:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-volleyball-mcmillen-st-francis-power-past-sycamore-in-sectional-semifinal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aurora man found guilty of sexually assaulting woman during 2020 party]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Aurora man has been convicted of criminal sexual assault of a woman who authorities said was too intoxicated to give consent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/aurora-man-found-guilty-of-sexually-assaulting-woman-during-2020-party/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2023 02:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/aurora-man-found-guilty-of-sexually-assaulting-woman-during-2020-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U46 enrollment continues to drop; funding for school renovations gets underway]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of students enrolled in Elgin Area School District U-46 continues to plummet, according to the latest data shared with school board members. At the same time, the district is beginning to put the borrowing in place to fund $380 million worth of school improvements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/u46-enrollment-continues-to-drop-funding-for-school-renovations-gets-underway/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2023 02:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/u46-enrollment-continues-to-drop-funding-for-school-renovations-gets-underway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These schools in DuPage and Kane counties are among the top 10% in the state]]></title><description><![CDATA[These schools in DuPage and Kane counties were designated as "exemplary" on this year's state report card. Schools earning the exemplary designation are among the top 10% performing schools in the state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/these-schools-in-dupage-and-kane-counties-are-among-the-top-10-in-the-state/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2023 02:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/these-schools-in-dupage-and-kane-counties-are-among-the-top-10-in-the-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced to prison for sexually abusing girl he met via Snapchat]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Naperville man was sentenced Monday to prison for sexually abusing a girl he met over Snapchat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/man-sentenced-to-prison-for-sexually-abusing-girl-he-met-via-snapchat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2023 02:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/man-sentenced-to-prison-for-sexually-abusing-girl-he-met-via-snapchat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[District 128 planning $13.6 million upgrade of Libertyville High School cafeteria]]></title><description><![CDATA[Libertyville-Vernon Hills High School District 128 will be seeking bids for an estimated $13.6 million renovation of the 70-year old cafeteria and more at Libertyville High School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/district-128-planning-136-million-upgrade-of-libertyville-high-school-cafeteria/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2023 02:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/district-128-planning-136-million-upgrade-of-libertyville-high-school-cafeteria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schaumburg trustees divided on tighter regulations or ban on short-term rentals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Schaumburg's regulation of short-term home rentals began with one luxurious backyard treehouse eight years ago, but a divided village board now is pondering whether stronger rules or even a ban may be called for on the market that's developed since.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/schaumburg-trustees-divided-on-tighter-regulations-or-ban-on-short-term-rentals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2023 01:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/schaumburg-trustees-divided-on-tighter-regulations-or-ban-on-short-term-rentals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver killed after car strikes utility pole, house in Palatine]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person was killed Monday afternoon when the vehicle she was driving went off the road in Palatine and struck several objects, including a utility pole and a house, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/driver-killed-after-car-strikes-utility-pole-house-in-palatine/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2023 23:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/driver-killed-after-car-strikes-utility-pole-house-in-palatine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Man stole from Palatine store, punched employee who confronted him]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man stole cosmetics from a Palatine store, punched and pepper-sprayed an employee who confronted him, and then led police on a car chase before getting away Sunday, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/police-man-stole-from-palatine-store-punched-employee-who-confronted-him/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2023 22:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/police-man-stole-from-palatine-store-punched-employee-who-confronted-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to turn pumpkins into composting in Wheaton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Got an old jack-o'-lantern in Wheaton? Drop it off at a composting event Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/how-to-turn-pumpkins-into-composting-in-wheaton/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2023 21:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/how-to-turn-pumpkins-into-composting-in-wheaton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accused Highland Park mass shooter won't testify at father's trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man accused of murdering seven spectators at last year's Highland Park Independence Day parade will not testify when his father goes on trial facing charges he helped his son obtain a gun license three years before the mass shooting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/accused-highland-park-mass-shooter-wont-testify-at-fathers-trial/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2023 17:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/accused-highland-park-mass-shooter-wont-testify-at-fathers-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palatine man critically injured in Long Grove crash Sunday night]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 19-year-old Palatine man suffered critical injuries including a skull fracture late Sunday, when a vehicle he was riding in struck a utility pole and a tree in Long Grove, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/palatine-man-critically-injured-in-long-grove-crash-sunday-night/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2023 17:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/palatine-man-critically-injured-in-long-grove-crash-sunday-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flight instructor makes emergency landing on two-lane road in Cary during lesson]]></title><description><![CDATA[No one was hurt when a small plane was forced to make an emergency landing on Cary-Algonquin Road Monday after suffering engine failure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/flight-instructor-makes-emergency-landing-on-two-lane-road-in-cary-during-lesson/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2023 17:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/flight-instructor-makes-emergency-landing-on-two-lane-road-in-cary-during-lesson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flight instuctor makes emergency landing on two-lane road in Cary during lesson]]></title><description><![CDATA[No one was hurt when a small plane was forced to make an emergency landing on Cary-Algonquin Road Monday after suffering engine failure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/flight-instuctor-makes-emergency-landing-on-two-lane-road-in-cary-during-lesson/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2023 16:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/flight-instuctor-makes-emergency-landing-on-two-lane-road-in-cary-during-lesson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plainfield Township man pleads not guilty to murder of 6-year-old boy, hate crime]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Plainfield Township man charged with the deadly stabbing of a 6-year-old boy fueled by anger over the Israel-Hamas conflict pleaded not guilty Monday to murder and hate crime charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/plainfield-township-man-pleads-not-guilty-to-murder-of-6-year-old-boy-hate-crime/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2023 16:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/plainfield-township-man-pleads-not-guilty-to-murder-of-6-year-old-boy-hate-crime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mundelein chicken-keeping applications available Nov. 6]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mundelein will begin accepting applications Nov. 6 from residents interested in keeping chickens on residential properties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/mundelein-chicken-keeping-applications-available-nov-6/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2023 16:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/mundelein-chicken-keeping-applications-available-nov-6/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hoffman Estates police host 'Cram the Cruiser' food drive Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hoffman Estates Police Department is hosting its 3rd annual "Cram the Cruiser" Thanksgiving food drive from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, in the front parking lot of the police station, 411 W. Higgins Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/hoffman-estates-police-host-cram-the-cruiser-food-drive-friday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2023 16:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/hoffman-estates-police-host-cram-the-cruiser-food-drive-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elk Grove Village Fire Department earns top rating from insurance organization]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Elk Grove Village Fire Department has received the highest rating from the Insurance Services Office, placing it among the top 1% of all fire departments in the country, village officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/elk-grove-village-fire-department-earns-top-rating-from-insurance-organization/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2023 16:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/elk-grove-village-fire-department-earns-top-rating-from-insurance-organization/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The good news is we're recovering': Illinois School Report Card shows second year of post-pandemic gains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Illinois high schools graduated students in record numbers and schools across the state continued to show signs of post-pandemic academic recovery, according to the 2023 Illinois School Report Card released today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/the-good-news-is-were-recovering-illinois-school-report-card-shows-second-year-of-post-pandemic-gains/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2023 13:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/the-good-news-is-were-recovering-illinois-school-report-card-shows-second-year-of-post-pandemic-gains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Cook County homeowners see highest property tax spike in 30 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northern Cook County homeowners experience largest property tax increase in at least 30 years, according to a study by Treasurer Maria Pappas' office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/northern-cook-county-homeowners-see-highest-property-tax-spike-in-30-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2023 12:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/northern-cook-county-homeowners-see-highest-property-tax-spike-in-30-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House of Frankfurter: How Glen Ellyn family gives hundreds of hots dogs to trick-or-treaters]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Glen Ellyn family has been handing out hot dogs to trick-or-treaters on Halloween for the past 14 years. Around town, it's known as the "hot dog house."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/house-of-frankfurter-how-glen-ellyn-family-gives-hundreds-of-hots-dogs-to-trick-or-treaters/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2023 04:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/house-of-frankfurter-how-glen-ellyn-family-gives-hundreds-of-hots-dogs-to-trick-or-treaters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Naperville-area faith leaders come together to combat hate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Naperville Interfaith Leaders Association (NILA) recently organized a "There is No Room for Hate" solidarity event at Benedictine University in Lisle drawing a diverse crowd of more than 300 people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/naperville-area-faith-leaders-come-together-to-combat-hate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2023 04:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/naperville-area-faith-leaders-come-together-to-combat-hate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mount Prospect settles litigation with defunct fire district, set to take over station]]></title><description><![CDATA[After settling its legal dispute with the Elk Grove Rural Fire Protection District, Mount Prospect is pursuing plans to occupy the fire district's headquarters in Arlington Heights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/mount-prospect-settles-litigation-with-defunct-fire-district-set-to-take-over-station/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Oct 2023 22:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/mount-prospect-settles-litigation-with-defunct-fire-district-set-to-take-over-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising through the ranks: Wheeling's Kuzmanic sisters now making a name for themselves in coaching]]></title><description><![CDATA[When they played basketball at Wheeling High School, the Kuzmanic sisters were synonymous with success.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/rising-through-the-ranks-wheelings-kuzmanic-sisters-now-making-a-name-for-themselves-in-coaching/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Oct 2023 22:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/rising-through-the-ranks-wheelings-kuzmanic-sisters-now-making-a-name-for-themselves-in-coaching/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Des Plaines offering pumpkin composting]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're looking for an environmentally friendly way to get rid of jack-o'-lanterns, pumpkins or other gourds after Halloween, head to Des Plaines on Nov. 4.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/des-plaines-offering-pumpkin-composting/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Oct 2023 22:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/des-plaines-offering-pumpkin-composting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dundee Township survey to help identify mental health care needs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dundee Township Mental Health Board will be surveying residents about mental health care needs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/dundee-township-survey-to-help-identify-mental-health-care-needs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Oct 2023 22:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/dundee-township-survey-to-help-identify-mental-health-care-needs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How and where to get free vaccines in Park Ridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[You can get free vaccines for influenza, COVID-19 and other diseases on Nov. 3 at the Mane Township hall in Park Ridge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/how-and-where-to-get-free-vaccines-in-park-ridge/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Oct 2023 22:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/how-and-where-to-get-free-vaccines-in-park-ridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defense, special teams power Glenbard West past Naperville North]]></title><description><![CDATA[The revival of Glenbard West's offense grabbed most of the headlines during the Hilltoppers' six-game winning streak to close out the regular season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/defense-special-teams-power-glenbard-west-past-naperville-north/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Oct 2023 13:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/defense-special-teams-power-glenbard-west-past-naperville-north/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradley Bourbonnais grounds St. Charles North]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whenever quarterback Ethan Kohl needed to make a momentum-changing play, the other 10 around him did their part to see it succeed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/bradley-bourbonnais-grounds-st-charles-north/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Oct 2023 03:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/bradley-bourbonnais-grounds-st-charles-north/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['No problem with the pressure' Hersey gets past Wheaton Warrenville South]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senior running back Nasir McKenzie scored 3 touchdowns and Carson Grive had another solid all-around game as No, 4 Hersey beat No. 29 Wheaton Warrenville South 28-19 in the Class 7A playoffs Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/no-problem-with-the-pressure-hersey-gets-past-wheaton-warrenville-south/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Oct 2023 03:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/no-problem-with-the-pressure-hersey-gets-past-wheaton-warrenville-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boys soccer: Timothy Christian upsets Benet in overtime in 2A sectional final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owen Wise's aim was way off, but his flair for the dramatic was spot on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-soccer-timothy-christian-upsets-benet-in-overtime-in-2a-sectional-final/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Oct 2023 03:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-soccer-timothy-christian-upsets-benet-in-overtime-in-2a-sectional-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wauconda stops Grant's 2-point try, advances for third straight year]]></title><description><![CDATA[After scoring a touchdown with 10.1 seconds on the clock, Grant decided to go for the win instead of overtime. The two-point conversion attempt was smothered by Wauconda, which won the Class 6A playoff game 21-20 on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/wauconda-stops-grants-2-point-try-advances-for-third-straight-year/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Oct 2023 02:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/wauconda-stops-grants-2-point-try-advances-for-third-straight-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big plays help York advance to second round]]></title><description><![CDATA[Entering its IHSA Class 8A first-round playoff game against visiting Homewood-Flossmoor on Saturday, York knew of the challenges the Vikings presented with their size and speed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/big-plays-help-york-advance-to-second-round/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Oct 2023 02:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/big-plays-help-york-advance-to-second-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boys soccer: St. Charles East tops York, moves a win away from state tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[One game away from state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-soccer-st-charles-east-tops-york-moves-a-win-away-from-state-tournament/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Oct 2023 02:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-soccer-st-charles-east-tops-york-moves-a-win-away-from-state-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maine West's rally falls short]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maine West's magical season came to a disappointing end Saturday in Des Plaines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/maine-wests-rally-falls-short/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Oct 2023 02:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/maine-wests-rally-falls-short/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cross country: York girls, WW South boys win sectional titles at Lake Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wheaton Warrenville South's Nicole Poglitsch added another first place medal to her growing collection at the Lake Park Class 3A cross country sectional on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/cross-country-york-girls-ww-south-boys-win-sectional-titles-at-lake-park/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Oct 2023 02:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/cross-country-york-girls-ww-south-boys-win-sectional-titles-at-lake-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teonic reaches 100 milestone in South Elgin's first-round blowout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thirty-five years ago, a young 8-year-old boy along with his family emigrated from the former Yugoslavia to the Chicagoland area where they eventually settled in the west suburbs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/teonic-reaches-100-milestone-in-south-elgins-first-round-blowout/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Oct 2023 00:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/teonic-reaches-100-milestone-in-south-elgins-first-round-blowout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced to 88 years for sexual assault of Oak Brook hotel employee]]></title><description><![CDATA[A DuPage County judge Friday sentenced a former Chicago man to 88 years in prison for sexually assaulting a female employee of an Oak Brook hotel at gunpoint in the fall of 2019.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/man-sentenced-to-88-years-for-sexual-assault-of-oak-brook-hotel-employee/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2023 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/man-sentenced-to-88-years-for-sexual-assault-of-oak-brook-hotel-employee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pretrial release denied for woman facing child pornography charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Kane County judge has denied pretrial release for a Campton Hills woman facing child pornography charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/pretrial-release-denied-for-woman-facing-child-pornography-charges/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2023 23:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/pretrial-release-denied-for-woman-facing-child-pornography-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Taking the side of peace': Suburban Muslim and Jewish women try to find common ground here amid Middle East war]]></title><description><![CDATA["I am taking the side of peace," say Muslim and Jewish women who came together at a South Barrington Panera Bread this past week to read a rabbi's poem. It's their first gathering since the Israel-Gaza conflict broke out Oct. 7 sparking weeks of protests and counter-protests here at home and globally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/taking-the-side-of-peace-suburban-muslim-and-jewish-women-try-to-find-common-ground-here-amid-middle-east-war/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2023 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/taking-the-side-of-peace-suburban-muslim-and-jewish-women-try-to-find-common-ground-here-amid-middle-east-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boys soccer: Radeke, Naperville North flip result on Redhawks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amongst all the great moments he's had this season, Naperville North junior Noah Radeke hasn't forgotten one of the worst ones he experienced last season, losing to Naperville Central in last year's sectional final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-soccer-radeke-naperville-north-flip-result-on-redhawks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2023 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-soccer-radeke-naperville-north-flip-result-on-redhawks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former 'Top Chef' star to open Lake Zurich restaurant in January]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lago, a new restaurant by celebrity chef Fabio Viviani of "Top Chef," is set to open in Lake Zurich early next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/former-top-chef-star-to-open-lake-zurich-restaurant-in-january/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2023 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/former-top-chef-star-to-open-lake-zurich-restaurant-in-january/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Francis ousts Rochelle behind Milivojevic's 5 TD passes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ball State University commit Alessio Milivojevic torched the Rochelle defense Friday evening, completing 20-of-24 passes for 296 yards and 5 touchdowns to lead St. Francis over the Hubs 45-14 in the first round of the IHSA Class 5A playoffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/st-francis-ousts-rochelle-behind-milivojevics-5-td-passes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2023 06:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/st-francis-ousts-rochelle-behind-milivojevics-5-td-passes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaneland's ground game hammers Riverside-Brookfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kaneland rushed for 325 yards in Friday's 56-20 victory over Riverside-Brookfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/kanelands-ground-game-hammers-riverside-brookfield/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2023 05:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/kanelands-ground-game-hammers-riverside-brookfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palicki shines in Willowbrook win over Yorkville]]></title><description><![CDATA[Willowbrook quarterback Arthur Palicki threw for 350 yards and ran for 91 to lead the Warriors in Friday's 21-13 win over Yorkville.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/palicki-shines-in-willowbrook-win-over-yorkville/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2023 05:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/palicki-shines-in-willowbrook-win-over-yorkville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two fourth-quarter TDs key St. Viator win over Richmond-Burton]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Viator scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns to beat Richmond-Burton 14-0 in their Class 4A matchup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/two-fourth-quarter-tds-key-st-viator-win-over-richmond-burton/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2023 05:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/two-fourth-quarter-tds-key-st-viator-win-over-richmond-burton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prepared Neuqua Valley advances past Palatine in the mud]]></title><description><![CDATA[Backup quarterback Kiet Truong, running back Silvano Spatafora produce late thunder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/prepared-neuqua-valley-advances-past-palatine-in-the-mud/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2023 05:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/prepared-neuqua-valley-advances-past-palatine-in-the-mud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Janke's 3 TDs lead Huntley past Niles West]]></title><description><![CDATA[Haiden Janke's 3 touchdown runs led Huntley to Friday's 26-14 victory over Niles West in the opening round of the Class 8A playoffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/jankes-3-tds-lead-huntley-past-niles-west/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2023 05:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/jankes-3-tds-lead-huntley-past-niles-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glenbard East defense shuts out Machesney Park Harlem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glenbard East defeated Machesney Park Harlem 24-0 in a Class 7A first-round football playoff game in Lombard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/glenbard-east-defense-shuts-out-machesney-park-harlem/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2023 05:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/glenbard-east-defense-shuts-out-machesney-park-harlem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Geneva gives coach birthday present with easy win]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a great way for Geneva coach Boone Thorgesen to celebrate his 35th birthday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/geneva-gives-coach-birthday-present-with-easy-win/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2023 05:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/geneva-gives-coach-birthday-present-with-easy-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calhoun sparks Prospect win over Buffalo Grove]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prospect pulled away to Friday night's 46-20 win over Buffalo Grove in the opening round of the Class 7A playoffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/calhoun-sparks-prospect-win-over-buffalo-grove/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2023 05:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/calhoun-sparks-prospect-win-over-buffalo-grove/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battle's back, and Downers Grove North blows past Kenwood]]></title><description><![CDATA[It would be an understatement to say that Downers Grove North is a better team with Noah Battle on the field.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/battles-back-and-downers-grove-north-blows-past-kenwood/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2023 05:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/battles-back-and-downers-grove-north-blows-past-kenwood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maine South storms past Lockport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maine South beat Lockport 35-0 in first-round playoff football action Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/maine-south-storms-past-lockport/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2023 05:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/maine-south-storms-past-lockport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Naperville Central juniors help defeat Downers Grove South, give seniors another week]]></title><description><![CDATA[A strong Naperville Central senior class gets to play at least one more week of football, but it was a pair of juniors who did everything they could to make sure the Redhawks were moving on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/naperville-central-juniors-help-defeat-downers-grove-south-give-seniors-another-week/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2023 05:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/naperville-central-juniors-help-defeat-downers-grove-south-give-seniors-another-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake Zurich uses defensive stand, 17-play drive to hold off Crystal Lake Central]]></title><description><![CDATA[How do you suck the life out of an upset bid? You hit it with your bread and butter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lake-zurich-uses-defensive-stand-17-play-drive-to-hold-off-crystal-lake-central/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2023 05:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lake-zurich-uses-defensive-stand-17-play-drive-to-hold-off-crystal-lake-central/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barrington sacks Glenbrook South again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Devan Van Ness and Barrington flipped the script on Glenbrook South again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/barrington-sacks-glenbrook-south-again/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2023 04:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/barrington-sacks-glenbrook-south-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cary-Grove routs Libertyville in playoff opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[After missing the playoffs for the first time in 18 seasons last year, Cary-Grove was thrilled to be back in a familiar position.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/cary-grove-routs-libertyville-in-playoff-opener/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2023 04:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/cary-grove-routs-libertyville-in-playoff-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lyons ends Stevenson's season]]></title><description><![CDATA[After winning its last five games, No. 12-seeded Stevenson wanted to keep that momentum going Friday night in its IHSA Class 8A football opener against No. 21 Lyons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lyons-ends-stevensons-season/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2023 04:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lyons-ends-stevensons-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Batavia passes opening challenge with flying colors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Golden confetti glistened in the air while chants of "one more week" reverberated throughout the Batavia home stands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/batavia-passes-opening-challenge-with-flying-colors/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2023 04:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/batavia-passes-opening-challenge-with-flying-colors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warren dominates the trenches in win over Oswego]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warren dominated the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball on the way to a 39-3 victory over Oswego in a Class 8A playoff game on Friday in Gurnee. The Blue Devils piled up 272 rushing yards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/warren-dominates-the-trenches-in-win-over-oswego/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2023 04:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/warren-dominates-the-trenches-in-win-over-oswego/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glenbard South delivers on the ground in Class 5A rout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glenbard South defeated visiting UIC College Prep 54-0 Friday night in a Class 5A first-round football playoff game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/glenbard-south-delivers-on-the-ground-in-class-5a-rout/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2023 03:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/glenbard-south-delivers-on-the-ground-in-class-5a-rout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boys soccer: Glenbrook North's last-minute goal stuns Palatine in sectional final]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a sectional final between two of the best of the best in the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-soccer-glenbrook-norths-last-minute-goal-stuns-palatine-in-sectional-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2023 03:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-soccer-glenbrook-norths-last-minute-goal-stuns-palatine-in-sectional-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago woman found guilty of Naperville man's murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former Chicago woman has been convicted in the 2018 murder of a Naperville man, the DuPage County state's attorney's office announced Friday. She was also found guilty of armed robbery with a firearm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/chicago-woman-found-guilty-of-naperville-mans-murder/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2023 03:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/chicago-woman-found-guilty-of-naperville-mans-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: One of two suspects in Wauconda burglary now in custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wauconda police on Friday arrested and charged one of two suspects in connection with an Oct. 15 burglary, officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/police-one-of-two-suspects-in-wauconda-burglary-now-in-custody/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2023 02:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/police-one-of-two-suspects-in-wauconda-burglary-now-in-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump Jr. talks inflation, Ukraine war to base voters in the suburbs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republican firebrand Donald Trump Jr. and state leaders call the base to action in the suburbs. The former president's son piled on "weak Republicans," Hunter Biden and more Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/trump-jr-talks-inflation-ukraine-war-to-base-voters-in-the-suburbs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2023 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/trump-jr-talks-inflation-ukraine-war-to-base-voters-in-the-suburbs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Change is an opportunity': Next-gen fast electric vehicle charger made in Libertyville]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. J.B. Prizker and other officials joined EVBox executives Friday for the launch of a next generation electric vehicle charger made at its Libertyville facility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/change-is-an-opportunity-next-gen-fast-electric-vehicle-charger-made-in-libertyville/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2023 00:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/change-is-an-opportunity-next-gen-fast-electric-vehicle-charger-made-in-libertyville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After Hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Send photos of business events to afterhours@dailyherald.com.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/after-hours/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2023 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/after-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suburban Skyview: Evil spirits beware; grotesques watch over downtown Arlington Heights]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this week's Suburban Skyview column, two of four grotesques adorning a seven-story downtown Arlington Heights building are viewed in an aerial photo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/suburban-skyview-evil-spirits-beware-grotesques-watch-over-downtown-arlington-heights/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2023 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/suburban-skyview-evil-spirits-beware-grotesques-watch-over-downtown-arlington-heights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free Narcan machine installed at Des Plaines police station]]></title><description><![CDATA[A vending machine offering free doses of medication that can help people experiencing opiod overdoes has been installed in another suburban police station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/free-narcan-machine-installed-at-des-plaines-police-station/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2023 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/free-narcan-machine-installed-at-des-plaines-police-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 held as persons of interest in fatal Carpentersville shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carpentersville police say they have two people in custody as persons of interest in a fatal shooting that happened Wednesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/2-held-as-persons-of-interest-in-fatal-carpentersville-shooting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2023 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/2-held-as-persons-of-interest-in-fatal-carpentersville-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with drug-induced homicide in St. Charles]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is charged with drug-induced homicide for a fentanyl overdose in June in St. Charles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/man-charged-with-drug-induced-homicide-in-st-charles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2023 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/man-charged-with-drug-induced-homicide-in-st-charles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pennies for Pies drive kicks off Monday in Naperville]]></title><description><![CDATA[Naperville Park District is collecting donations to help purchase pumpkin pies for families in need.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/pennies-for-pies-drive-kicks-off-monday-in-naperville/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2023 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/pennies-for-pies-drive-kicks-off-monday-in-naperville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elgin's on-street leaf collection starts Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elgin's on-street leaf collection program for residents living within the city's four designated areas begins Monday, Oct. 30.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/elgins-on-street-leaf-collection-starts-monday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2023 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/elgins-on-street-leaf-collection-starts-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community meeting on Lake Michigan water project]]></title><description><![CDATA[A community meeting will be held Nov. 6 to introduce a project to connect Lake Michigan water to the Pekara and Horatio Gardens neighborhoods near Buffalo Grove.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/community-meeting-on-lake-michigan-water-project/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2023 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/community-meeting-on-lake-michigan-water-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cars burned during fire at Elgin auto salvage yard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly two dozen cars burned during an early morning fire Friday at an auto salvage yard in Elgin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/cars-burned-during-fire-at-elgin-auto-salvage-yard/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2023 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/cars-burned-during-fire-at-elgin-auto-salvage-yard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aurora to host open house on the city's bicycle and pedestrian plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a summer survey with nearly 1,000 responses, the city of Aurora is hosting an open house on the developing bicycle and pedestrian comprehensive plan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/aurora-to-host-open-house-on-the-citys-bicycle-and-pedestrian-plan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2023 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/aurora-to-host-open-house-on-the-citys-bicycle-and-pedestrian-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downers Grove District 58 seeks cure for rise in chronic absenteeism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Schools nationwide are grappling with post-pandemic chronic student absence, and several Downers Grove area schools have not been immune to the trend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/downers-grove-district-58-seeks-cure-for-rise-in-chronic-absenteeism/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2023 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/downers-grove-district-58-seeks-cure-for-rise-in-chronic-absenteeism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Our Lady of the Angels School fire prompted survivors to open a chiropractic clinic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health always has been important to the Andreoli family -- lessons imparted from dad, Gerald, and mom, Irene, who met in the hospital after being severely injured during the Our Lady of the Angels School fire in 1958.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/how-the-our-lady-of-the-angels-school-fire-prompted-survivors-to-open-a-chiropractic-clinic/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2023 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/how-the-our-lady-of-the-angels-school-fire-prompted-survivors-to-open-a-chiropractic-clinic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with reckless homicide, DUI, in crash that killed bicyclist in Elgin]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Elgin man has been charged with reckless homicide, accused of driving drunk and crashing into a bicyclist in Elgin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/man-charged-with-reckless-homicide-dui-in-crash-that-killed-bicyclist-in-elgin/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2023 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/man-charged-with-reckless-homicide-dui-in-crash-that-killed-bicyclist-in-elgin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with attempted murder in St. Charles home invasion robbery]]></title><description><![CDATA[A second man has been charged with attempted murder in connection with a January home invasion robbery in St. Charles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/man-charged-with-attempted-murder-in-st-charles-home-invasion-robbery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2023 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/man-charged-with-attempted-murder-in-st-charles-home-invasion-robbery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men charged with stealing over $6K worth of items from Lombard liquor store]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three Chicago men are accused of taking bottles of alcohol from a Lombard liquor store.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/men-charged-with-stealing-over-6k-worth-of-items-from-lombard-liquor-store/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2023 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/men-charged-with-stealing-over-6k-worth-of-items-from-lombard-liquor-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elmhurst police: Man found with stolen car, replica pellet pistol]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Hanover Park man faces a felony charge after Elmhurst police said he drove a car reported as stolen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/elmhurst-police-man-found-with-stolen-car-replica-pellet-pistol/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2023 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/elmhurst-police-man-found-with-stolen-car-replica-pellet-pistol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elgin accepts $1.27 million grant to support asylum-seekers, clarifies it's not a sanctuary city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elgin formally accepted a $1.27 million Supporting Municipalities for Asylum-Seekers grant from the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus and the Illinois Department of Human Services. The money will be passed on to three partner agencies -- Centro de Informaci&oacute;n, Food for Greater Elgin and Well Child Center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/elgin-accepts-127-million-grant-to-support-asylum-seekers-clarifies-its-not-a-sanctuary-city/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2023 05:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/elgin-accepts-127-million-grant-to-support-asylum-seekers-clarifies-its-not-a-sanctuary-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake County sheriff's sergeant wins new award named after late friend and mentor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Among those dedicated to keeping intoxicated drivers off Illinois' roads, Carol Stream police officer Dan Stafiej was a legend. So it only made sense that a new award for the state's top drug recognition expert was named in the late officer's honor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lake-county-sheriffs-sergeant-wins-new-award-named-after-late-friend-and-mentor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2023 05:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lake-county-sheriffs-sergeant-wins-new-award-named-after-late-friend-and-mentor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girls volleyball: Coyne, WW South battle past Geneva to capture regional title]]></title><description><![CDATA[It might've taken a set one loss to break Wheaton Warrenville South out of its unusual funk, but once it broke free of it, the Tigers weren't interested in giving any room back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-volleyball-coyne-ww-south-battle-past-geneva-to-capture-regional-title/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2023 04:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-volleyball-coyne-ww-south-battle-past-geneva-to-capture-regional-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girls volleyball: Sycamore outlasts Burlington Central for regional crown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dancing on the court with the final 30 seconds winding down before the third set began Thursday night, Sycamore's Grace Lichthardt had a big smile on her face as she kept her cool while talking to fellow seniors Laci Neece and Reese Morgan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-volleyball-sycamore-outlasts-burlington-central-for-regional-crown/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2023 03:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-volleyball-sycamore-outlasts-burlington-central-for-regional-crown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girls volleyball: Huntley tops Dundee-Crown for 7th straight regional championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[After losing many impact starters to graduation, Huntley felt a little underestimated as a team with just as big of aspirations as the year before.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-volleyball-huntley-tops-dundee-crown-for-7th-straight-regional-championship/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2023 03:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-volleyball-huntley-tops-dundee-crown-for-7th-straight-regional-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grand jury affirms hate crime charges against landlord accused of killing Muslim boy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Will County grand jury returned an indictment on Thursday that represented the next step in the felony case against Joseph Czuba, the landlord accused of killing 6-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume and attempting to kill his mother on Oct. 14 at a Plainfield Township residence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/grand-jury-affirms-hate-crime-charges-against-landlord-accused-of-killing-muslim-boy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2023 02:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/grand-jury-affirms-hate-crime-charges-against-landlord-accused-of-killing-muslim-boy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buyer identified to take Friendship Village of Schaumburg out of bankruptcy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The recent bankruptcy auction for the 46-year-old Friendship Village of Schaumburg retirement community has resulted in the identification of a buyer scheduled to receive court approval on Nov. 8.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/buyer-identified-to-take-friendship-village-of-schaumburg-out-of-bankruptcy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2023 01:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/buyer-identified-to-take-friendship-village-of-schaumburg-out-of-bankruptcy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The show will go on: District 300 reverses course on 'The Prom']]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampshire High School will perform "The Prom" as its spring musical after District 300 reversed course on an earlier decision to postpone the play.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/the-show-will-go-on-district-300-reverses-course-on-the-prom/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2023 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/the-show-will-go-on-district-300-reverses-course-on-the-prom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coroner releases name of sledgehammer-wielding man shot dead by Round Lake Beach police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lake County authorities identified the 22-year-old man shot dead by Round Lake Beach police officers Wednesday afternoon after they say the man lunged at them with a sledgehammer during a domestic violence call involving two battered women.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/coroner-releases-name-of-sledgehammer-wielding-man-shot-dead-by-round-lake-beach-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2023 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/coroner-releases-name-of-sledgehammer-wielding-man-shot-dead-by-round-lake-beach-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elk Grove Village man charged with hitting victim with car after fight in Rolling Meadows]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Elk Grove Village man has been charged with striking another man with his car after a fight Tuesday night at a Rolling Meadows Dunkin' Donuts, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/elk-grove-village-man-charged-with-hitting-victim-with-car-after-fight-in-rolling-meadows/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2023 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/elk-grove-village-man-charged-with-hitting-victim-with-car-after-fight-in-rolling-meadows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Round Lake Beach 17-year-old dies after falling off fence]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 17-year-old boy who fell while climbing a fence at his home early Thursday morning has died, Round Lake Beach police said. Officials said it appears the fall was an accident and not suspicious in any way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/police-round-lake-beach-17-year-old-dies-after-falling-off-fence/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2023 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/police-round-lake-beach-17-year-old-dies-after-falling-off-fence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huntley special education bus aide pleads not guilty to striking child]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former special education bus aide from Huntley Community School District 158 pleaded not guilty Wednesday to allegations she "struck" or "pushed" a 7-year-old student on a school bus in August, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/huntley-special-education-bus-aide-pleads-not-guilty-to-striking-child/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2023 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/huntley-special-education-bus-aide-pleads-not-guilty-to-striking-child/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huntley man charged following tip from National Center for Missing and Exploited Children]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 29-year-old Huntley man is facing charges involving child sexual abuse material after police were given a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, according to Huntley police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/huntley-man-charged-following-tip-from-national-center-for-missing-and-exploited-children/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2023 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/huntley-man-charged-following-tip-from-national-center-for-missing-and-exploited-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glen Ellyn Chamber to host 'Autumn Elegance' fashion show]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce will host its "Autumn Elegance" Fashion Show Nov. 5 at the Abbington Banquets in Glen Ellyn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/glen-ellyn-chamber-to-host-autumn-elegance-fashion-show/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2023 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/glen-ellyn-chamber-to-host-autumn-elegance-fashion-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Companies take out $100M construction loan for mixed-use Skokie development]]></title><description><![CDATA[A joint venture between Tucker Development and Wingspan Development Group closed on $100 million in construction financing for The Henry at Harms Woods, a new mixed-use development at 5400 Old Orchard Road in Skokie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/companies-take-out-100m-construction-loan-for-mixed-use-skokie-development/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2023 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/companies-take-out-100m-construction-loan-for-mixed-use-skokie-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scaled-back housing development proposed for Huntley's Regency Square]]></title><description><![CDATA[A proposal to develop a new residential area at Huntley's Regency Square calls for building 186 townhouses and 40 ranch-style duplex homes at the southwest corner of Princeton Drive and Charles H. Sass Parkway, formerly Kreutzer Drive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/scaled-back-housing-development-proposed-for-huntleys-regency-square/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2023 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/scaled-back-housing-development-proposed-for-huntleys-regency-square/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Festivals Oct. 27-Nov. 2: Happy haunting at suburban Halloween events]]></title><description><![CDATA[Get dressed up in your Halloween best and head out to one of the many hauntingly fun events happening across the suburbs this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/festivals-oct-27-nov-2-happy-haunting-at-suburban-halloween-events/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2023 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/festivals-oct-27-nov-2-happy-haunting-at-suburban-halloween-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elgin looking for your input on waste and recycling services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Share your ideas and feedback about waste, recycling and organics services at a community engagement session on Thursday, Nov. 2.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/elgin-looking-for-your-input-on-waste-and-recycling-services/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2023 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/elgin-looking-for-your-input-on-waste-and-recycling-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aurora Downtown hosts trick-or-treat event Oct. 28]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aurora Downtown will hold its annual Trick-or-Treat Downtown event on Saturday, Oct. 28. The free event features 35 participating locations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/aurora-downtown-hosts-trick-or-treat-event-oct-28/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2023 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/aurora-downtown-hosts-trick-or-treat-event-oct-28/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kane County Animal Control to offer vaccine, microchip clinic]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Saturday, Oct. 28, the Kane County Animal Control will hold its final low-cost rabies vaccine and microchip clinic of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/kane-county-animal-control-to-offer-vaccine-microchip-clinic/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2023 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/kane-county-animal-control-to-offer-vaccine-microchip-clinic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Des Plaines man accused of stealing $18,000 in phishing scam, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Des Plaines man is accused of stealing $18,000 from a San Diego resident's bank account in a phishing scam, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/des-plaines-man-accused-of-stealing-18000-in-phishing-scam-police-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2023 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/des-plaines-man-accused-of-stealing-18000-in-phishing-scam-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bicyclist killed in crash in St. Charles]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bicyclist was killed in a crash Tuesday in St. Charles, when he turned in front of a Jeep Wrangler.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/bicyclist-killed-in-crash-in-st-charles/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2023 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/bicyclist-killed-in-crash-in-st-charles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['They're optimistic they're going to get out': Elgin native, family remain trapped in Gaza]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Elgin native and her family -- including five young children -- are among hundreds of Americans trapped in southern Gaza apprehensively awaiting the chance to escape through the sealed Rafah crossing into Egypt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/theyre-optimistic-theyre-going-to-get-out-elgin-native-family-remain-trapped-in-gaza/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2023 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/theyre-optimistic-theyre-going-to-get-out-elgin-native-family-remain-trapped-in-gaza/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead, 2 injured in Carpentersville shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A teenage boy is dead and two other people were injured in a shooting on Carpentersville's east side Wednesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/1-dead-2-injured-in-carpentersville-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2023 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/1-dead-2-injured-in-carpentersville-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Authorities investigate shooting in Carpentersville neighborhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kane County authorities are investigating a shooting late Wednesday in a residential neighborhood on Carpentersville's east side.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/authorities-investigate-shooting-in-carpentersville-neighborhood/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2023 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/authorities-investigate-shooting-in-carpentersville-neighborhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the DuPage County Board will hold one night meeting next year]]></title><description><![CDATA[DuPage County Board members will have one of their regular meetings at night next year to make it possible for more of the working public to attend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/why-the-dupage-county-board-will-hold-one-night-meeting-next-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2023 06:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/why-the-dupage-county-board-will-hold-one-night-meeting-next-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boys soccer: Naperville North, Naperville Central advance, will meet for sectional title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Romeoville struck first against top-seeded Naperville North and held the Huskies scoreless for nearly 60 minutes Wednesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-soccer-naperville-north-naperville-central-advance-will-meet-for-sectional-title/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2023 04:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-soccer-naperville-north-naperville-central-advance-will-meet-for-sectional-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriff's office: Round Lake Beach police shot, killed man armed with a sledgehammer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Round Lake Beach police shot and killed a man who lunged at them with a sledgehammer while the officers were responding to a domestic violence call involving two battered women.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/sheriffs-office-round-lake-beach-police-shot-killed-man-armed-with-a-sledgehammer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2023 02:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/sheriffs-office-round-lake-beach-police-shot-killed-man-armed-with-a-sledgehammer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['They're optimisitic they're going to get out': Elgin native, family remain trapped in Gaza]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Elgin native and her family -- including five young children -- are among hundreds of Americans trapped in southern Gaza apprehensively awaiting the chance to escape through the sealed Rafah crossing into Egypt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/theyre-optimisitic-theyre-going-to-get-out-elgin-native-family-remain-trapped-in-gaza/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2023 01:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/theyre-optimisitic-theyre-going-to-get-out-elgin-native-family-remain-trapped-in-gaza/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No criminal charges in fatal Hinsdale sub shop crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The teen who hit a downtown Hinsdale restaurant, killing a boy, won't be charged with any crimes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/no-criminal-charges-in-fatal-hinsdale-sub-shop-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2023 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/no-criminal-charges-in-fatal-hinsdale-sub-shop-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boys soccer: Crystal Lake South ousts Grayslake North in double overtime]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pierce Johnson went back to his roots in order to help Crystal Lake South advance in the playoffs on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-soccer-crystal-lake-south-ousts-grayslake-north-in-double-overtime/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2023 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-soccer-crystal-lake-south-ousts-grayslake-north-in-double-overtime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of volunteers to provide free medical, dental and vision care this weekend in Elgin]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fifth annual Heal Elgin Clinic at Judson University this weekend will provide free medical, dental and vision care as well as other resources to underserved people in greater Elgin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/hundreds-of-volunteers-to-provide-free-medical-dental-and-vision-care-this-weekend-in-elgin/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2023 00:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/hundreds-of-volunteers-to-provide-free-medical-dental-and-vision-care-this-weekend-in-elgin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campton Hills woman faces child porn charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Campton Hills woman has been accused of posting photos of children on Kik, saying she would allow people to have sex with them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/campton-hills-woman-faces-child-porn-charges/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2023 00:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/campton-hills-woman-faces-child-porn-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GoFundMe raises $58,000 for Hawthorn Woods family whose home burned down, dog went missing]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than $58,000 has been raised for a Hawthorn Woods family whose home was destroyed by fire and dog went missing last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/gofundme-raises-58000-for-hawthorn-woods-family-whose-home-burned-down-dog-went-missing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2023 00:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/gofundme-raises-58000-for-hawthorn-woods-family-whose-home-burned-down-dog-went-missing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Antioch man facing felony charges in crash that killed wife, grandson]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 71-year-old Antioch man whose wife and grandson were killed when the car he was driving crashed into a train in December now faces two reckless homicide charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/antioch-man-facing-felony-charges-in-crash-that-killed-wife-grandson/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2023 00:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/antioch-man-facing-felony-charges-in-crash-that-killed-wife-grandson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog dies in Elgin house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dog died during a house fire on the 1500 block of St. Andrews Circle in Elgin Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/dog-dies-in-elgin-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2023 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/dog-dies-in-elgin-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why a dip in Lake Michigan at Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve or its new addition isn't allowed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A possible old military device found along Lake Michigan at Lakeshore Preserve at Fort Sheridan was destroyed without issue, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/why-a-dip-in-lake-michigan-at-fort-sheridan-forest-preserve-or-its-new-addition-isnt-allowed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2023 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/why-a-dip-in-lake-michigan-at-fort-sheridan-forest-preserve-or-its-new-addition-isnt-allowed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barrington theater company seeks donors for 'Stage the Build' campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Barrington's Parker Players Theater Company, essentially a traveling troupe since early 2020, the show will go on permanently at within an expansive property known as The Barrington.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/barrington-theater-company-seeks-donors-for-stage-the-build-campaign/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2023 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/barrington-theater-company-seeks-donors-for-stage-the-build-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hoffman Estates Park District receives prestigious National Gold Medal Award]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hoffman Estates Park District has received the most prestigious national award within the parks and recreation industry -- becoming the Grand Plaque recipient of the National Gold Medal Award among agencies serving a population between 35,001 and 75,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/hoffman-estates-park-district-receives-prestigious-national-gold-medal-award/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2023 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/hoffman-estates-park-district-receives-prestigious-national-gold-medal-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hoffman Estates investigating cybersecurity threat to its computer network]]></title><description><![CDATA[The village of Hoffman Estates is investigating a recent cybersecurity threat to its computer network to identify its scope and return to full functionality as soon as possible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/hoffman-estates-investigating-cybersecurity-threat-to-its-computer-network/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2023 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/hoffman-estates-investigating-cybersecurity-threat-to-its-computer-network/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dream becomes reality as Ronald McDonald Family Room opens at Advocate Children's Hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new Ronald McDonald Family Room inside Advocate Children's Hospital in Park Ridge opened Wednesday, offering a comforting, quiet place for parents and families of critically ill children to rest and recharge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/dream-becomes-reality-as-ronald-mcdonald-family-room-opens-at-advocate-childrens-hospital/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2023 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/dream-becomes-reality-as-ronald-mcdonald-family-room-opens-at-advocate-childrens-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Charles City Council members approve downtown apartment development]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Charles City Council members approved an amendment application for special use permit to convert a commercial building near the city's downtown into multi-family residential units at their Oct. 16 meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/st-charles-city-council-members-approve-downtown-apartment-development/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2023 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/st-charles-city-council-members-approve-downtown-apartment-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danada Equestrian Center to host trick-or-treat event Oct. 28]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vote on the horse with the best Halloween costume during the "Horsin' Around Day: Trick-or-Treat" on Saturday, Oct. 28, at the Danada Equestrian Center in Wheaton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/danada-equestrian-center-to-host-trick-or-treat-event-oct-28/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2023 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/danada-equestrian-center-to-host-trick-or-treat-event-oct-28/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman who bit police officer gets 4-year prison sentence]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman who bit a Glendale Heights police officer was sentenced Tuesday to four years in prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/woman-who-bit-police-officer-gets-4-year-prison-sentence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2023 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/woman-who-bit-police-officer-gets-4-year-prison-sentence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elk Grove school officer to report for duty Monday, after village, District 59 finalize pact]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 will pay Elk Grove Village $128,366 for its first school resource officer, who is expected to report for duty Monday at Grove Junior High School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/elk-grove-school-officer-to-report-for-duty-monday-after-village-district-59-finalize-pact/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2023 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/elk-grove-school-officer-to-report-for-duty-monday-after-village-district-59-finalize-pact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solar-lit trails to open next week at two Lake County forest preserves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Solar-lit trails for evening exercise at forest preserves near Mettawa and Wauconda will open Nov. 5.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/solar-lit-trails-to-open-next-week-at-two-lake-county-forest-preserves/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2023 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/solar-lit-trails-to-open-next-week-at-two-lake-county-forest-preserves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barrington officials urge residents, drivers to avoid intersection after gas main break]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barrington officials are urging residents and drivers to avoid the area of Prospect Avenue and Roslyn Road due to a gas main break.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/barrington-officials-urge-residents-drivers-to-avoid-intersection-after-gas-main-break/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2023 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/barrington-officials-urge-residents-drivers-to-avoid-intersection-after-gas-main-break/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hate crime, aggravated battery charges filed after crowd maced at pro-Palestinian protest in Skokie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charges were filed Tuesday against a man accused of spraying mace into a crowd of pro-Palestinian protesters who had gathered outside an Israeli solidarity event Sunday in Skokie, but no charges will be filed against a man who fired a gun, according to the Cook County state's attorney's office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/hate-crime-aggravated-battery-charges-filed-after-crowd-maced-at-pro-palestinian-protest-in-skokie/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2023 05:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/hate-crime-aggravated-battery-charges-filed-after-crowd-maced-at-pro-palestinian-protest-in-skokie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will the show go on? D300 Superintendent reconsiders decision to postpone 'The Prom' musical]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampshire High School drama students are learning that life can really imitate art as they lobby to have a controversial high school musical, which centers around a lesbian couple who wish to go to prom, go on as planned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/will-the-show-go-on-d300-superintendent-reconsiders-decision-to-postpone-the-prom-musical/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2023 05:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/will-the-show-go-on-d300-superintendent-reconsiders-decision-to-postpone-the-prom-musical/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boys soccer: Palatine edges Stevenson in OT, advances to sectional final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Palatine will play Glenbrook North in the Class 3A Fremd sectional final Friday after each club reserved their spot in the 6 p.m. game at Hildebrandt Field in Palatine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-soccer-palatine-edges-stevenson-in-ot-advances-to-sectional-final/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2023 04:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-soccer-palatine-edges-stevenson-in-ot-advances-to-sectional-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girls volleyball: St. Charles North sweeps past Saints in straight sets]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Charles North found a way to share a conference title this season despite a barrage of injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-volleyball-st-charles-north-sweeps-past-saints-in-straight-sets/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2023 04:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-volleyball-st-charles-north-sweeps-past-saints-in-straight-sets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boys soccer: Elgin, Round Lake advance to sectional final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Getting out to a fast start proved to be a good omen for top-seeded Elgin Tuesday night at the Class 3A Round Lake boys soccer sectional semifinals against No.4 Huntley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-soccer-elgin-round-lake-advance-to-sectional-final/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2023 03:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-soccer-elgin-round-lake-advance-to-sectional-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Two men caught accused of stealing clothes from Oakbrook Center Macy's]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men who officials said stole more than $1,700 worth of merchandise from the Macy's at Oakbrook Center on Monday have been charged with felony counts of burglary and theft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/police-two-men-caught-accused-of-stealing-clothes-from-oakbrook-center-macys/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2023 03:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/police-two-men-caught-accused-of-stealing-clothes-from-oakbrook-center-macys/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huntley man, 29, charged with child pornography possession, distribution]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Huntley man has been charged with four felonies related to the possession and distribution of child pornography, authorities said Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/huntley-man-29-charged-with-child-pornography-possession-distribution/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2023 03:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/huntley-man-29-charged-with-child-pornography-possession-distribution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake County CFO Patrice Sutton recommended for administrator post]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finance veteran Patrice Sutton has been recommended as the next Lake County administrator.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lake-county-cfo-patrice-sutton-recommended-for-administrator-post/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2023 02:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lake-county-cfo-patrice-sutton-recommended-for-administrator-post/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donald Trump Jr. fundraising visit to Addison excites GOP base]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative Republicans are pumped, moderates not so much, and Democrats are pointedly ignoring Donald Trump Jr. parachuting into Addison Friday for a fundraiser.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/donald-trump-jr-fundraising-visit-to-addison-excites-gop-base/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2023 02:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/donald-trump-jr-fundraising-visit-to-addison-excites-gop-base/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wheaton parks board to discuss Cosley Zoo parking expansion plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[A revamped plan for expanded parking for Wheaton's Cosley Zoo will be discussed at the Wheaton Park District Board of Commissioners meeting Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/wheaton-parks-board-to-discuss-cosley-zoo-parking-expansion-plan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2023 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/wheaton-parks-board-to-discuss-cosley-zoo-parking-expansion-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial begins for woman charged in murder of Naperville man her son robbed, shot]]></title><description><![CDATA[A trial began Tuesday for a woman accused of the murder of a Naperville man her son killed in a robbery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/trial-begins-for-woman-charged-in-murder-of-naperville-man-her-son-robbed-shot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2023 23:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/trial-begins-for-woman-charged-in-murder-of-naperville-man-her-son-robbed-shot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hersey's receivers create difficult problems to solve]]></title><description><![CDATA['Positionless football' is a winning formula for the Hersey Huskies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/herseys-receivers-create-difficult-problems-to-solve/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2023 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/herseys-receivers-create-difficult-problems-to-solve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gas leak in Cary prompts small evacuation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cary Fire Protection District and Cary Police Department were called to the 300 block of Adam Court in Cary about 10:30 a.m. Tuesday for a gas leak in the neighborhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/gas-leak-in-cary-prompts-small-evacuation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2023 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/gas-leak-in-cary-prompts-small-evacuation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake County property transfers for Aug. 24-28, 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lake County property transfers for Aug. 24-28, 2023]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lake-county-property-transfers-for-aug-24-28-2023/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2023 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lake-county-property-transfers-for-aug-24-28-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kane County property transfers for Aug. 14-31, 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kane County property transfers for Aug. 14-31, 2023]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/kane-county-property-transfers-for-aug-14-31-2023/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2023 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/kane-county-property-transfers-for-aug-14-31-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DuPage County property transfers for Aug. 18 to Sept. 1, 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[DuPage County property transfers for Aug. 18 to Sept. 1, 2023]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/dupage-county-property-transfers-for-aug-18-to-sept-1-2023/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2023 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/dupage-county-property-transfers-for-aug-18-to-sept-1-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cook County property transfers for Aug. 14-30, 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cook County property transfers for Aug. 14-30, 2023]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/cook-county-property-transfers-for-aug-14-30-2023/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2023 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/cook-county-property-transfers-for-aug-14-30-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swastika found on playground equipment at Downers Grove elementary school]]></title><description><![CDATA[A swastika was etched onto playground equipment at a Downers Grove school. Officials condemn 'this kind of evil.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/swastika-found-on-playground-equipment-at-downers-grove-elementary-school/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2023 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/swastika-found-on-playground-equipment-at-downers-grove-elementary-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wheeling man identified as driver killed in Buffalo Grove crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities on Tuesday identified a 42-year-old Wheeling man as the driver killed Sunday when a vehicle crashed into a nitrogen tank cage at a Buffalo Grove business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/wheeling-man-identified-as-driver-killed-in-buffalo-grove-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2023 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/wheeling-man-identified-as-driver-killed-in-buffalo-grove-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wheaton railroad crossing set to close for track repairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The President Street railroad crossing in Wheaton will be temporarily closed for track repairs starting next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/wheaton-railroad-crossing-set-to-close-for-track-repairs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2023 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/wheaton-railroad-crossing-set-to-close-for-track-repairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amid rash of human trafficking cases, Dart calls on website operators to work with police]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the wake of charges against 10 defendants in human trafficking cases over the last two weeks, Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart is urging operators of aggregator websites to work with police to prevent exploitation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/amid-rash-of-human-trafficking-cases-dart-calls-on-website-operators-to-work-with-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2023 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/amid-rash-of-human-trafficking-cases-dart-calls-on-website-operators-to-work-with-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction begins on 30-acre redevelopment of blighted Crystal Lake strip mall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction is underway for the new development of commercial space and housing at the long-struggling Crystal Court shopping center in Crystal Lake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/construction-begins-on-30-acre-redevelopment-of-blighted-crystal-lake-strip-mall/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2023 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/construction-begins-on-30-acre-redevelopment-of-blighted-crystal-lake-strip-mall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why land at center of fight in South Barrington could be headed to auction again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thirty-four acres of undeveloped land that South Barrington Park District officials once planned to sell to a religious group could be headed back to auction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/why-land-at-center-of-fight-in-south-barrington-could-be-headed-to-auction-again/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2023 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/why-land-at-center-of-fight-in-south-barrington-could-be-headed-to-auction-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schaumburg man pleads guilty to sexually assaulting two children]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Schaumburg man has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting two children he knew and possessing child pornography. Randall Porter-Rabey, 39, has been sentenced to 23 years in prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/schaumburg-man-pleads-guilty-to-sexually-assaulting-two-children/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2023 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/schaumburg-man-pleads-guilty-to-sexually-assaulting-two-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huntley school bus aide accused of striking student indicted on felony battery charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former bus aide in Huntley School District 158 has been charged with felony aggravated battery, with authorities alleging she "struck" a 7-year-old child on a school bus, McHenry County court records show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/huntley-school-bus-aide-accused-of-striking-student-indicted-on-felony-battery-charge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2023 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/huntley-school-bus-aide-accused-of-striking-student-indicted-on-felony-battery-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$159 million redevelopment project at old Lombard seminary in jeopardy? Developer looking at options]]></title><description><![CDATA[A $159 million redevelopment project in Lombard was slated to include a new golf entertainment venue and a Moretti's restaurant. But construction hasn't started yet. The village, meanwhile, still intends to buy a portion of the site for a water tower.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/159-million-redevelopment-project-at-old-lombard-seminary-in-jeopardy-developer-looking-at-options/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2023 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/159-million-redevelopment-project-at-old-lombard-seminary-in-jeopardy-developer-looking-at-options/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kane County urges blood testing for lead in some communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[To mark Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, the Kane County Health Department is recommending that children living in certain parts of the county have their blood tested for lead levels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/kane-county-urges-blood-testing-for-lead-in-some-communities/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2023 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/kane-county-urges-blood-testing-for-lead-in-some-communities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schaumburg Township GOP to honor veterans, first responders Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Schaumburg Township Republican Organization will salute veterans and first responders at its next breakfast Saturday, Oct. 28, with special guest retired Army Maj. Gen. David Harris leading off with an insider's view of serving community, country and family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/schaumburg-township-gop-to-honor-veterans-first-responders-saturday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2023 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/schaumburg-township-gop-to-honor-veterans-first-responders-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coffee launch party set for Nov. 4 at Lambs Farm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lambs Farm will launch a new coffee program with a party from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 4, at the Magnolia Cafe &amp; Bakery in Green Oaks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/coffee-launch-party-set-for-nov-4-at-lambs-farm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2023 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/coffee-launch-party-set-for-nov-4-at-lambs-farm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should video gambling be allowed at public golf club in Mundelein? Trustees divided on plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Visitors to the Steeplechase Golf Club in Mundelein could soon find video gambling machines in the clubhouse there -- a concept that divided village trustees Monday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/should-video-gambling-be-allowed-at-public-golf-club-in-mundelein-trustees-divided-on-plan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2023 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/should-video-gambling-be-allowed-at-public-golf-club-in-mundelein-trustees-divided-on-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No charges for man who fired gun in the air near pro-Palestinian protesters in Skokie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charges will not be filed against a man who fired a gun near pro-Palestinian protesters in the north suburbs Sunday night, according to the Cook County state's attorney's office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/no-charges-for-man-who-fired-gun-in-the-air-near-pro-palestinian-protesters-in-skokie/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2023 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/no-charges-for-man-who-fired-gun-in-the-air-near-pro-palestinian-protesters-in-skokie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lurie Children's Hospital seeks approval to open outpatient center in Schaumburg in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[A proposed Lurie Children's Hospital outpatient center in Schaumburg could be open by August 2025, replacing existing facilities in Huntley and on the Northwest Community Hospital campus in Arlington Heights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lurie-childrens-hospital-seeks-approval-to-open-outpatient-center-in-schaumburg-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2023 04:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lurie-childrens-hospital-seeks-approval-to-open-outpatient-center-in-schaumburg-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Central Asian and Mexican restaurants coming to Rolling Meadows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two new sit-down restaurants are planned in Rolling Meadows on the heels of another one's recent opening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/new-central-asian-and-mexican-restaurants-coming-to-rolling-meadows/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2023 04:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/new-central-asian-and-mexican-restaurants-coming-to-rolling-meadows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How land swap could prompt development near Libertyville's downtown Metra station]]></title><description><![CDATA[A developer wants to build 250 apartments near the Metra station in downtown Libertyville. But first, the firm wants to swap land with the village.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/how-land-swap-could-prompt-development-near-libertyvilles-downtown-metra-station/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2023 04:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/how-land-swap-could-prompt-development-near-libertyvilles-downtown-metra-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moeller to hold youth fair Saturday in Elgin]]></title><description><![CDATA[State Rep. Anna Moeller is holding a youth fair on Saturday to bring resources and support from local vendors and organizations to young people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/moeller-to-hold-youth-fair-saturday-in-elgin/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2023 04:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/moeller-to-hold-youth-fair-saturday-in-elgin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver dead after crash at Buffalo Grove business]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person died Sunday after crashing a vehicle at a Buffalo Grove business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/driver-dead-after-crash-at-buffalo-grove-business/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2023 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/driver-dead-after-crash-at-buffalo-grove-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two robbed outside Des Plaines business Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people were robbed early Saturday by armed thieves outside Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, police said Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/two-robbed-outside-des-plaines-business-saturday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2023 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/two-robbed-outside-des-plaines-business-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with sexually abusing fellow resident at North Aurora nursing home]]></title><description><![CDATA[A resident of a North Aurora nursing home has been charged with sexually abusing a fellow resident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/man-charged-with-sexually-abusing-fellow-resident-at-north-aurora-nursing-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2023 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/man-charged-with-sexually-abusing-fellow-resident-at-north-aurora-nursing-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former federal agent sentenced to six-plus years for tax evasion]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former federal agent from Naperville was sentenced to more than six years in prison after being found guilty of tax evasion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/former-federal-agent-sentenced-to-six-plus-years-for-tax-evasion/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2023 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/former-federal-agent-sentenced-to-six-plus-years-for-tax-evasion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palatine council members to host residents' meeting Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Palatine village councilmen Doug Myslinski and Greg Solberg will host a combined fall residents' meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 25, at village hall council chambers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/palatine-council-members-to-host-residents-meeting-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2023 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/palatine-council-members-to-host-residents-meeting-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtual forum on Gurnee intersection improvement plan ends Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lake County Division of Transportation's virtual public forum for its Phase I study of proposed improvements at the intersection of Hunt Club and Stearns School roads in Gurnee wraps up Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/virtual-forum-on-gurnee-intersection-improvement-plan-ends-thursday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2023 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/virtual-forum-on-gurnee-intersection-improvement-plan-ends-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet with Elk Grove leaders at Nov. 4 Coffee with the Mayor and Board]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elk Grove Village officials will hold a Coffee with the Mayor and Board event from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday. Nov. 5, in Room E of village hall, 901 Wellington Ave.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/meet-with-elk-grove-leaders-at-nov-4-coffee-with-the-mayor-and-board/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2023 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/meet-with-elk-grove-leaders-at-nov-4-coffee-with-the-mayor-and-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TeamLogic IT opens in Elgin]]></title><description><![CDATA[TeamLogic IT, a national provider of managed IT services and technology support for businesses, has opened an office in Elgin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/teamlogic-it-opens-in-elgin/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2023 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/teamlogic-it-opens-in-elgin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CITGO to build home in 3 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CITGO Lemont Refinery will build a home this week in partnership with Will County Habitat for Humanity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/citgo-to-build-home-in-3-days/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2023 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/citgo-to-build-home-in-3-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake Zurich gastro pub owners plan for expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owners of Consume in Lake Zurich reflect on their first seven years in business and pending plans for a new location by the village's namesake lake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lake-zurich-gastro-pub-owners-plan-for-expansion/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2023 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lake-zurich-gastro-pub-owners-plan-for-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kane County deputy critically injured in head-on crash near Pingree Grove]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Kane County sheriff's deputy is in critical condition after his patrol vehicle was struck head-on early today by a large pickup truck hauling a trailer near Pingree Grove.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/kane-county-deputy-critically-injured-in-head-on-crash-near-pingree-grove/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2023 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/kane-county-deputy-critically-injured-in-head-on-crash-near-pingree-grove/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North vs. South: Civil War reenactors stage Battle of Gettysburg in Hainesville]]></title><description><![CDATA[Re-enactors stepped back 160 years to the Battle of Gettysburg Sunday at the Northbrook Sports Club in Hainesville.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/north-vs-south-civil-war-reenactors-stage-battle-of-gettysburg-in-hainesville/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Oct 2023 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/north-vs-south-civil-war-reenactors-stage-battle-of-gettysburg-in-hainesville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voice of Democracy essays due Oct. 31]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deadline is approaching for high school students from Bloomingdale, Roselle or Medinah to enter this year's VFW Voice of Democracy Scholarship Competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/voice-of-democracy-essays-due-oct-31/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Oct 2023 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/voice-of-democracy-essays-due-oct-31/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[District 205's upcoming State of the District address]]></title><description><![CDATA[Superintendent Keisha Campbell and the school board in Elmhurst Unit District 205 will host a state of the district address on Nov. 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/district-205s-upcoming-state-of-the-district-address/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Oct 2023 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/district-205s-upcoming-state-of-the-district-address/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girls tennis: Lanton nets Elgin Academy its first state singles champion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Addison Lanton defeated Chicago University High junior and second-seeded Paola Almeda 6-3, 6-1 in the Class 1A singles final at Buffalo Grove.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-tennis-lanton-nets-elgin-academy-its-first-state-singles-champion/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Oct 2023 03:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-tennis-lanton-nets-elgin-academy-its-first-state-singles-champion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sullivan, Lyons Twp. end Downers Grove North's season]]></title><description><![CDATA[A loss to undefeated West Suburban Silver champion Oak Park just over two weeks ago was referenced as a turning point for the Lyons Township boys soccer team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/sullivan-lyons-twp-end-downers-grove-norths-season/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Oct 2023 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/sullivan-lyons-twp-end-downers-grove-norths-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advisory panel to oversee new Wheeling District 21 community clinic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wheeling Township Elementary District 21 will seek prospective appointees to an advisory board tasked with providing feedback and recommendations for the district's new community health clinic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/advisory-panel-to-oversee-new-wheeling-district-21-community-clinic/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Oct 2023 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/advisory-panel-to-oversee-new-wheeling-district-21-community-clinic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: Former Lake Villa mayor has died]]></title><description><![CDATA[Longtime Lake Villa Mayor Frank M. Loffredo died Wednesday, according to the village. He was 78 years old.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/report-former-lake-villa-mayor-has-died/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Oct 2023 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/report-former-lake-villa-mayor-has-died/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How federal grant will support East Branch DuPage River Trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[DuPage County has been awarded $1.2 million in federal funding to help identify the route of a long-discussed trail along the east branch of the DuPage River.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/how-federal-grant-will-support-east-branch-dupage-river-trail/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Oct 2023 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/how-federal-grant-will-support-east-branch-dupage-river-trail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaneland dominates LaSalle-Peru]]></title><description><![CDATA[With its back against the wall needing a win Friday night to become playoff eligible, La Salle-Peru could not have dreamed up a better start.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/kaneland-dominates-lasalle-peru/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Oct 2023 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/kaneland-dominates-lasalle-peru/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hampshire drops 2nd straight thriller to end its season]]></title><description><![CDATA[On his 30th and final carry of the night, Griffin Buehler clearly saved his best for last.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/hampshire-drops-2nd-straight-thriller-to-end-its-season/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Oct 2023 06:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/hampshire-drops-2nd-straight-thriller-to-end-its-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mandala's early touchdown pass sparks win over Fenwick]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dennis Mandala's 81-yard touchdown pass to start Friday's football game sparked IC Catholic Prep to a 42-9 win over Fenwick.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/mandalas-early-touchdown-pass-sparks-win-over-fenwick/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Oct 2023 06:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/mandalas-early-touchdown-pass-sparks-win-over-fenwick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Geneva falls to Glenbard West on penalty kicks to end its season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glenbard West had waited a long nine years to raise an IHSA boys soccer regional plaque.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/geneva-falls-to-glenbard-west-on-penalty-kicks-to-end-its-season/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Oct 2023 06:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/geneva-falls-to-glenbard-west-on-penalty-kicks-to-end-its-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huntley improves to 8-1, knocks Burlington C. out of playoff mix]]></title><description><![CDATA[Already assured of a spot in the playoffs, the Huntley Red Raiders entered the game at Burlington Central with extra motivation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/huntley-improves-to-8-1-knocks-burlington-c-out-of-playoff-mix/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Oct 2023 06:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/huntley-improves-to-8-1-knocks-burlington-c-out-of-playoff-mix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downers South offense explodes in win over Addison Trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Downers Grove South exploded for six first-half touchdowns and rolled to a 46-20 win over Addison Trail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/downers-south-offense-explodes-in-win-over-addison-trail/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Oct 2023 06:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/downers-south-offense-explodes-in-win-over-addison-trail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big second half carries St. Francis past Nazareth]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Francis' football team scored four second-half touchdowns in Friday's 35-17 win over Nazareth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/big-second-half-carries-st-francis-past-nazareth/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Oct 2023 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/big-second-half-carries-st-francis-past-nazareth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Geneva heads into playoffs with impressive win over SCN]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geneva's football team beat St. Charles North 20-10 Friday night to head into the playoffs with momentum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/geneva-heads-into-playoffs-with-impressive-win-over-scn/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Oct 2023 05:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/geneva-heads-into-playoffs-with-impressive-win-over-scn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Viator downs Marmion to become playoff eligible]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a special night for St. Viator quarterback Cooper Kmet and the Lions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/st-viator-downs-marmion-to-become-playoff-eligible/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Oct 2023 05:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/st-viator-downs-marmion-to-become-playoff-eligible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neuqua Valley evens the score against Naperville Central]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neuqua Valley's win at Naperville Central Friday night wasn't for the DuPage Valley Conference championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/neuqua-valley-evens-the-score-against-naperville-central/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Oct 2023 05:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/neuqua-valley-evens-the-score-against-naperville-central/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wheaton Academy snags 5 interceptions to knock off Marian Central]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Marian Central wide receiver Christian Bentancur grabbed his 21st catch for a 3-yard touchdown, cutting Wheaton Academy's lead to 10 points with 4:15 remaining, the Hurricanes gave themselves one more opportunity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/wheaton-academy-snags-5-interceptions-to-knock-off-marian-central/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Oct 2023 05:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/wheaton-academy-snags-5-interceptions-to-knock-off-marian-central/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wheaton Warrenville South slows down St. Charles East for 5th win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Needing a victory to secure a playoff berth, Wheaton Warrenville South's football team got the job done Friday night in St. Charles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/wheaton-warrenville-south-slows-down-st-charles-east-for-5th-win/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Oct 2023 05:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/wheaton-warrenville-south-slows-down-st-charles-east-for-5th-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stevenson tops Libertyville in high-scoring battle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stevenson's football team beat Libertyville 35-28 in Friday night's North Suburban Conference matchup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/stevenson-tops-libertyville-in-high-scoring-battle/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Oct 2023 05:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/stevenson-tops-libertyville-in-high-scoring-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hersey completes another perfect MSL season vs. Elk Grove]]></title><description><![CDATA[After producing a couple of sacks and forcing his third fumble of the season just prior to the end of the first half on Friday night, Hersey senior Ethan Sather was already looking ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/hersey-completes-another-perfect-msl-season-vs-elk-grove/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Oct 2023 05:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/hersey-completes-another-perfect-msl-season-vs-elk-grove/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Chicago becomes eligible for playoffs with victory against Larkin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Behind 5 touchdowns by Vincent Muci and a gritty defense, West Chicago won its fifth game by beating Larkin 35-19 in Upstate Eight Conference action in West Chicago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/west-chicago-becomes-eligible-for-playoffs-with-victory-against-larkin/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Oct 2023 05:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/west-chicago-becomes-eligible-for-playoffs-with-victory-against-larkin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Naperville North tops Waubonsie Valley for second straight week]]></title><description><![CDATA[It took just a matter of seconds Friday night for Waubonsie Valley to realize that it was not going to be easy to reverse the outcome of last week's game with Naperville North and qualify for the playoffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/naperville-north-tops-waubonsie-valley-for-second-straight-week/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Oct 2023 05:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/naperville-north-tops-waubonsie-valley-for-second-straight-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barrington pulls away from Conant to finish regular season at 9-0]]></title><description><![CDATA[After beating Palatine at home to secure the Mid-Suburban West automatic berth to the state playoffs a week ago, Barrington coach Joe Sanchez spoke of his football team that has grown from boys to men in front of his own eyes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/barrington-pulls-away-from-conant-to-finish-regular-season-at-9-0/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Oct 2023 04:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/barrington-pulls-away-from-conant-to-finish-regular-season-at-9-0/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Led by Lawson, Hoffman Estates clinches playoff berth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hoffman Estates' football team clinched a playoff berth with Friday's 33-27 overtime win over Fremd.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/led-by-lawson-hoffman-estates-clinches-playoff-berth/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Oct 2023 04:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/led-by-lawson-hoffman-estates-clinches-playoff-berth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palatine rebounds vs. Schaumburg]]></title><description><![CDATA[This season hasn't been as dominant as many predicted for Palatine. It ran into some strong teams on its schedule that got the best of them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/palatine-rebounds-vs-schaumburg/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Oct 2023 04:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/palatine-rebounds-vs-schaumburg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carmel completes 8-1 season by shutting out St. Patrick]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Carmel football team has come a long way in Jason McKie's time as head coach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/carmel-completes-8-1-season-by-shutting-out-st-patrick/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Oct 2023 04:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/carmel-completes-8-1-season-by-shutting-out-st-patrick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake Forest starts fast, knocks Mundelein out of playoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[With a playoff spot at stake, Lake Forest put together two long touchdown drives to start the game and Mundelein couldn't recover, losing 35-14 on Friday in the North Suburban Conference.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lake-forest-starts-fast-knocks-mundelein-out-of-playoffs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Oct 2023 04:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lake-forest-starts-fast-knocks-mundelein-out-of-playoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rural fire district board takes steps to dissolve, resolve legal dispute with Mount Prospect, Elk Grove Township]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly three weeks after the Elk Grove Rural Fire Protection District discontinued fire and emergency medical services, the district board took steps that could lead to its dissolution. The board also agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by Mount Prospect and Elk Grove Township to prevent the district from selling its assets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/rural-fire-district-board-takes-steps-to-dissolve-resolve-legal-dispute-with-mount-prospect-elk-grove-township/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2023 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/rural-fire-district-board-takes-steps-to-dissolve-resolve-legal-dispute-with-mount-prospect-elk-grove-township/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schaumburg Police Department seeking public feedback]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Schaumburg Police Department is scheduled for an onsite assessment as part of a program to achieve law enforcement accreditation by verifying that it meets professional standards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/schaumburg-police-department-seeking-public-feedback/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2023 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/schaumburg-police-department-seeking-public-feedback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students invited to Naperville diversity discussion]]></title><description><![CDATA[As part of its mission to build an inclusive community that values diversity, the city of Naperville next week will host the third event in the Embrace Naperville series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/students-invited-to-naperville-diversity-discussion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2023 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/students-invited-to-naperville-diversity-discussion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New District 128 board member appointed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mithilesh Kotwal has been appointed to the District 128 school board]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/new-district-128-board-member-appointed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2023 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/new-district-128-board-member-appointed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How you can get rid of unwanted documents, electronics and drugs]]></title><description><![CDATA[You can safely get rid of unwanted documents, electronics and prescription drugs on Oct. 28 in Park Ridge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/how-you-can-get-rid-of-unwanted-documents-electronics-and-drugs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2023 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/how-you-can-get-rid-of-unwanted-documents-electronics-and-drugs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supernatural suburbia? Check out these reportedly haunted local sites]]></title><description><![CDATA[Orbs of eerie light on Cuba Road. Unquiet wraiths in downtown Naperville. Mysterious noises in the Bull Valley police station. Is there paranormal activity in the suburbs?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/supernatural-suburbia-check-out-these-reportedly-haunted-local-sites/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2023 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/supernatural-suburbia-check-out-these-reportedly-haunted-local-sites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake in the Hills man sentenced to seven years in prison after multiple DUI violations]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Lake in the Hills man was sentenced Thursday to prison for seven years for aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol with at least five previous violations, a Class X felony, McHenry County court records show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lake-in-the-hills-man-sentenced-to-seven-years-in-prison-after-multiple-dui-violations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2023 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lake-in-the-hills-man-sentenced-to-seven-years-in-prison-after-multiple-dui-violations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schaumburg refines design of Meacham Road pedestrian bridge to connect two redevelopments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Schaumburg officials are continuing to refine the chosen design of a proposed pedestrian bridge that would connect future entertainment areas on both sides of Meacham Road just north of the Interstate 90 tollway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/schaumburg-refines-design-of-meacham-road-pedestrian-bridge-to-connect-two-redevelopments/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2023 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/schaumburg-refines-design-of-meacham-road-pedestrian-bridge-to-connect-two-redevelopments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Island Lake man facing drug, weapons charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Island Lake man is facing multiple charges following a violent confrontation with another man in Wauconda, police said Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/island-lake-man-facing-drug-weapons-charges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2023 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/island-lake-man-facing-drug-weapons-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pretrial release denied for man accused in Bensenville shooting death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pretrial release was denied Friday for a man accused of shooting someone to death in a Bensenveille-area home last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/pretrial-release-denied-for-man-accused-in-bensenville-shooting-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2023 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/pretrial-release-denied-for-man-accused-in-bensenville-shooting-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Naperville chicken therapy group may be allowed to keep porta-potty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Naperville council members are open to allowing a chicken therapy group to keep a porta-potty while it looks for a new home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/naperville-chicken-therapy-group-may-be-allowed-to-keep-porta-potty/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2023 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/naperville-chicken-therapy-group-may-be-allowed-to-keep-porta-potty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[District 64 joins growing lawsuit against social media companies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another suburban school district has joined a growing class-action lawsuit alleging Facebook and other social media companies have harmed students and cost them money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/district-64-joins-growing-lawsuit-against-social-media-companies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2023 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/district-64-joins-growing-lawsuit-against-social-media-companies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Charles woman turns hobby into TV appearance on Food Network's 'Halloween Cookie Challenge']]></title><description><![CDATA[Liz Suwanski of St. Charles will compete on The Food Network's "Halloween Cookie Challenge" on Monday, Oct. 30. The hobbyist cookier specializes in intricate, one-of-a-kind designs that are still meant to be eaten.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/st-charles-woman-turns-hobby-into-tv-appearance-on-food-networks-halloween-cookie-challenge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2023 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/st-charles-woman-turns-hobby-into-tv-appearance-on-food-networks-halloween-cookie-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['You're representing a lot of culture': Affy Tapple still an original at 75]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 75 years, Affy Tapple has changed ownership and locations, but the iconic caramel treat remains the same.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/youre-representing-a-lot-of-culture-affy-tapple-still-an-original-at-75/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2023 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/youre-representing-a-lot-of-culture-affy-tapple-still-an-original-at-75/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Dundee closes in on mall ownership; trustees to vote on $7 million agreement]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Dundee trustees expect to vote Monday on a $7 million agreement to buy the core of Spring Hill Mall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/west-dundee-closes-in-on-mall-ownership-trustees-to-vote-on-7-million-agreement/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2023 06:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/west-dundee-closes-in-on-mall-ownership-trustees-to-vote-on-7-million-agreement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thrills, frights and a 15-foot werewolf at Naper Settlement]]></title><description><![CDATA[All Hallows Eve and Howlin' at the Moon return to Naper Settlement with a new 15-foot werewolf sculpture to scare up some fun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/thrills-frights-and-a-15-foot-werewolf-at-naper-settlement/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2023 06:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/thrills-frights-and-a-15-foot-werewolf-at-naper-settlement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hoffman Estates buys Higgins Road office complex as site of future fire station]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hoffman Estates has closed on its purchase of three single-story office buildings on Higgins Road for the future home of a replacement Fire Station 22, bypassing a potentially lengthy condemnation process.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/hoffman-estates-buys-higgins-road-office-complex-as-site-of-future-fire-station/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2023 06:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/hoffman-estates-buys-higgins-road-office-complex-as-site-of-future-fire-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New racing simulator in Elk Grove aims to build on trend of 'competitive socializing']]></title><description><![CDATA[Like Topgolf or Puttshack for golf, a proposed immersive racing simulator in Elk Grove Village aims to be the next "competitive socializing" entertainment venue for motor sports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/new-racing-simulator-in-elk-grove-aims-to-build-on-trend-of-competitive-socializing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2023 06:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/new-racing-simulator-in-elk-grove-aims-to-build-on-trend-of-competitive-socializing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Full tilt: Pinball Expo fills Schaumburg Convention Center with all the bells and whistles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pinball Expo, the longest known annual pinball machine exhibition, is marking its 39th year this weekend at the Renaissance Schaumburg Covention Center Hotel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/full-tilt-pinball-expo-fills-schaumburg-convention-center-with-all-the-bells-and-whistles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2023 05:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/full-tilt-pinball-expo-fills-schaumburg-convention-center-with-all-the-bells-and-whistles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girls volleyball: Barrington sweeps Hersey in MSL title match]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mid-Suburban West Player of the Year Jenna Meitzler could not have been more pleased with how her Barrington's girls volleyball team ended its regular season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-volleyball-barrington-sweeps-hersey-in-msl-title-match/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2023 04:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-volleyball-barrington-sweeps-hersey-in-msl-title-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girls tennis: Wang, Lanton making transition look easy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reigning two-time Class 2A singles champion Sarah Wang, of Stevenson, is playing doubles at this weekend's girls tennis state meet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-tennis-wang-lanton-making-transition-look-easy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2023 03:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-tennis-wang-lanton-making-transition-look-easy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gerry's Cafe 'clear choice' for Arlington Heights award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gerry's Cafe hasn't even been open for two months, but it was little surprise around Arlington Heights village hall this week when the nonprofit business was named winner of the village's 2023 Disability Employment Awareness Award.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/gerrys-cafe-clear-choice-for-arlington-heights-award/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2023 02:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/gerrys-cafe-clear-choice-for-arlington-heights-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Image Awards honor those making positive impact on Elgin]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dozen people, programs and organizations were honored Wednesday during the annual Elgin Image Awards at the Gail Borden Library.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/image-awards-honor-those-making-positive-impact-on-elgin/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2023 01:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/image-awards-honor-those-making-positive-impact-on-elgin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wheeling looking to outlaw sale of synthetic cannabis products]]></title><description><![CDATA[A proposed ban on the unlicensed sale of cannabis-like products in Wheeling will move forward -- just not this month, officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/wheeling-looking-to-outlaw-sale-of-synthetic-cannabis-products/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2023 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/wheeling-looking-to-outlaw-sale-of-synthetic-cannabis-products/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pulling the plug: Dundee Township Park District won't reopen Sleepy Hollow pool]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sleepy Hollow pool will not reopen next summer due to a crumbling pool shell and water loss. Officials say replacing the pool or building a new acquatic center elsewhere likely will require a tax-hike referendum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/pulling-the-plug-dundee-township-park-district-wont-reopen-sleepy-hollow-pool/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2023 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/pulling-the-plug-dundee-township-park-district-wont-reopen-sleepy-hollow-pool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Naperville council repeals campaign contribution disclosure ordinance, stresses city hall is not for sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Naperville City Council members repealed a campaign disclosure ordinance that required they disclose any donors of $750 or more if the contributor had business before the council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/naperville-council-repeals-campaign-contribution-disclosure-ordinance-stresses-city-hall-is-not-for-sale/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2023 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/naperville-council-repeals-campaign-contribution-disclosure-ordinance-stresses-city-hall-is-not-for-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Lake County took the lead on a rail crossing project in Antioch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The railroad crossing on North Avenue east of Route 83 in Antioch will be closed for about a month beginning Monday to improve the surface.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/why-lake-county-took-the-lead-on-a-rail-crossing-project-in-antioch/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2023 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/why-lake-county-took-the-lead-on-a-rail-crossing-project-in-antioch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dispute over shoes, conduct at birthday party detailed in Bensenville-area murder case]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dispute over shoes and conduct at a birthday celebration are part of a Bensenville-area murder case, a DuPage County prosecutor alleges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/dispute-over-shoes-conduct-at-birthday-party-detailed-in-bensenville-area-murder-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2023 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/dispute-over-shoes-conduct-at-birthday-party-detailed-in-bensenville-area-murder-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coroner releases name of Round Lake-area man shot dead by Lake County sheriff's deputy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities released the name of the Round Lake-area man shot and killed by a Lake County sheriff's deputy Wednesday afternoon after they say the man lunged at the deputy with a meat cleaver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/coroner-releases-name-of-round-lake-area-man-shot-dead-by-lake-county-sheriffs-deputy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2023 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/coroner-releases-name-of-round-lake-area-man-shot-dead-by-lake-county-sheriffs-deputy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elk Grove Village driver indicted in connection with crash that paralyzed bicyclist]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Elk Grove woman has been indicted on felony charges involving a crash that a left a bicyclist from Grayslake paralyzed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/elk-grove-village-driver-indicted-in-connection-with-crash-that-paralyzed-bicyclist/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2023 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/elk-grove-village-driver-indicted-in-connection-with-crash-that-paralyzed-bicyclist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cherry Bekaert acquires PKF Mueller]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cherry Bekaert has acquired PKF Mueller, a full-service certified public accounting and business advisory firm in the metropolitan Chicago area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/cherry-bekaert-acquires-pkf-mueller/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2023 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/cherry-bekaert-acquires-pkf-mueller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elgin man critically injured in motorcycle crash in Elburn]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 22-year-old Elgin man remains hospitalized in critical condition after his motorcycle hit a guardrail in Elburn Tuesday night, authorities said Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/elgin-man-critically-injured-in-motorcycle-crash-in-elburn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2023 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/elgin-man-critically-injured-in-motorcycle-crash-in-elburn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It will help him move on': Teen mistakenly shot by Des Plaines cop settles lawsuit for $1.9 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[A teenager who was mistakenly shot by a Des Plaines police officer in 2019 has settled with the city for $1.9 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/it-will-help-him-move-on-teen-mistakenly-shot-by-des-plaines-cop-settles-lawsuit-for-19-million/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2023 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/it-will-help-him-move-on-teen-mistakenly-shot-by-des-plaines-cop-settles-lawsuit-for-19-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grave exhumed in McHenry Township didn't solve 60-year-old mystery of body found in Fox River]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities dug up a grave in a McHenry Township cemetery. It didn't solve a 60-year-old mystery of an unidentified Black boy's body found in the Fox River.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/grave-exhumed-in-mchenry-township-didnt-solve-60-year-old-mystery-of-body-found-in-fox-river/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2023 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/grave-exhumed-in-mchenry-township-didnt-solve-60-year-old-mystery-of-body-found-in-fox-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lombard man facing hate crime charges against Muslim victims denied pretrial release]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Lombard man has been charged with committing a hate crime, accused of assaulting two people because they are Muslim.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lombard-man-facing-hate-crime-charges-against-muslim-victims-denied-pretrial-release/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2023 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lombard-man-facing-hate-crime-charges-against-muslim-victims-denied-pretrial-release/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen mistakenly wounded by Des Plaines police in shootout settles lawsuit against city]]></title><description><![CDATA[A teenager who was mistakenly shot by a Des Plaines police officer in 2019 has settled with the city for $1.9 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/teen-mistakenly-wounded-by-des-plaines-police-in-shootout-settles-lawsuit-against-city/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2023 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/teen-mistakenly-wounded-by-des-plaines-police-in-shootout-settles-lawsuit-against-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mount Prospect pumps TIF, grant funds into Lions Park improvements]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mount Prospect has agreed to contribute $250,000 toward a $1.8 million to $2 million improvement project at Lions Memorial Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/mount-prospect-pumps-tif-grant-funds-into-lions-park-improvements/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2023 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/mount-prospect-pumps-tif-grant-funds-into-lions-park-improvements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mount Prospect to pay $315,000 to settle litigation over downtown property]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mount Prospect will pay the descendants of one of the village's pioneers $315,000 to resolve a four-year legal dispute over ownership of a 1,800-square-foot property once used as a private alley in the downtown's "Busse triangle."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/mount-prospect-to-pay-315000-to-settle-litigation-over-downtown-property/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2023 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/mount-prospect-to-pay-315000-to-settle-litigation-over-downtown-property/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Time for a District 214 referendum? 'We're not saying that word right now']]></title><description><![CDATA[From new roofs to playing fields, Northwest Suburban High School District 214 has unveiled a list of $852 million in upgrades to complete over the next decade at its six aging schools and administration building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/time-for-a-district-214-referendum-were-not-saying-that-word-right-now/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2023 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/time-for-a-district-214-referendum-were-not-saying-that-word-right-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver killed, pedestrian injured in Round Lake Beach high-speed crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A high-speed crash in Round Lake Beach Wednesday afternoon killed one person and injured a pedestrian.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/driver-killed-pedestrian-injured-in-round-lake-beach-high-speed-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2023 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/driver-killed-pedestrian-injured-in-round-lake-beach-high-speed-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with first-degree murder in shooting near Bensenville]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has been charged with first-degree murder, accused of shooting a man to death Oct. 14 near Bensenville. According to DuPage County court records, Kevin K. Krenc, of the 4N500 block of Church Road, fired multiple shots around 5:30 p.m. that day from a rifle at Victor Garcia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/man-charged-with-first-degree-murder-in-shooting-near-bensenville/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2023 06:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/man-charged-with-first-degree-murder-in-shooting-near-bensenville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will District 214 seek tax hike for $852 million to-do list?]]></title><description><![CDATA[From new roofs to playing fields, Northwest Suburban High School District 214 has unveiled a list of $852 million in upgrades to complete over the next decade at its six aging schools and administration building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/will-district-214-seek-tax-hike-for-852-million-to-do-list/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2023 05:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/will-district-214-seek-tax-hike-for-852-million-to-do-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schaumburg outlines second phase of 12-acre urban-style park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Schaumburg village trustees gave their assent this week additional features at the new 12-acre 90 North Park on the former Motorola campus, including a water feature plaza area, tilted lawn zone, a terraced plaza, pedestrian bridges and flexible gathering spaces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/schaumburg-outlines-second-phase-of-12-acre-urban-style-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2023 05:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/schaumburg-outlines-second-phase-of-12-acre-urban-style-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake Zurich board delays vote on affordable housing project at former Midlothian Manor site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lake Zurich leaders won't decide on the future of the former Midlothian Manor property until January.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lake-zurich-board-delays-vote-on-affordable-housing-project-at-former-midlothian-manor-site/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2023 05:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lake-zurich-board-delays-vote-on-affordable-housing-project-at-former-midlothian-manor-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Batavia schools, Aurora plan to sign casino revenue deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Batavia school district will get property tax revenue right away from the proposed new casino in Aurora, per an agreement the school board and the Aurora City Council are contemplating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/batavia-schools-aurora-plan-to-sign-casino-revenue-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2023 05:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/batavia-schools-aurora-plan-to-sign-casino-revenue-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boys soccer: Westminster Christian wins regional title]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a matter of minutes after halftime, Genoa-Kingston went from being tied with Westminster Christian to trailing by three in Wednesday's Class 1A Hinckley-Big Rock regional championship game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-soccer-westminster-christian-wins-regional-title/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2023 04:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-soccer-westminster-christian-wins-regional-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girls volleyball: Stevenson, Libertyville share NSC title after Pats' 3-set win]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was showdown time when host Libertyville met Stevenson Wednesday night with the North Suburban Conference girls volleyball title on the line.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-volleyball-stevenson-libertyville-share-nsc-title-after-pats-3-set-win/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2023 04:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-volleyball-stevenson-libertyville-share-nsc-title-after-pats-3-set-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake County Sheriff: Deputy shoots, kills man who lunged at him with meat cleaver]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Lake County sheriff's deputy trying to help an injured man in an unincorporated area near Round Lake wound up shooting and killing him Wednesday after the man lunged at him with a meat cleaver, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lake-county-sheriff-deputy-shoots-kills-man-who-lunged-at-him-with-meat-cleaver/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2023 03:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lake-county-sheriff-deputy-shoots-kills-man-who-lunged-at-him-with-meat-cleaver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boys soccer: Love's goal lifts Kaneland past Sycamore in regional semi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kaneland soccer coach Scott Parillo laughed as he described what led to the 1-0 win for the Knights against Sycamore in a Class 3A Rochelle Regional semifinal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-soccer-loves-goal-lifts-kaneland-past-sycamore-in-regional-semi/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2023 03:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-soccer-loves-goal-lifts-kaneland-past-sycamore-in-regional-semi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stronger together: Naperville mayor condemns Plainfield stabbing and encourages community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Naperville Mayor Scott Wehrli opened Tuesday's council meeting by condemning the stabbing death of a 6-year-old Plainfield Township boy and reminding residents that the community is stronger together.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/stronger-together-naperville-mayor-condemns-plainfield-stabbing-and-encourages-community/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2023 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/stronger-together-naperville-mayor-condemns-plainfield-stabbing-and-encourages-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Main Street to close temporarily for St. Charles North High School parade Oct. 19]]></title><description><![CDATA[The St. Charles North High School homecoming parade will be held on Thursday, Oct. 19, along Main Street (Route 64).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/main-street-to-close-temporarily-for-st-charles-north-high-school-parade-oct-19/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2023 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/main-street-to-close-temporarily-for-st-charles-north-high-school-parade-oct-19/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Playoff clinchers: These area football teams enter Week 9 knowing they will have a Week 10]]></title><description><![CDATA[They still want to win this weekend's football games, but for teams already with 6 wins or more, they don't have to worry about making the IHSA playoffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/playoff-clinchers-these-area-football-teams-enter-week-9-knowing-they-will-have-a-week-10/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2023 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/playoff-clinchers-these-area-football-teams-enter-week-9-knowing-they-will-have-a-week-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chick-fil-A receives approval for location on east side of St. Charles]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Charles City Council members have approved a special-use permit for a Chick-fil-A restaurant on Route 64 across from the Charlestowne Mall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/chick-fil-a-receives-approval-for-location-on-east-side-of-st-charles/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2023 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/chick-fil-a-receives-approval-for-location-on-east-side-of-st-charles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downsized facility improvement plan being considered for Mundelein High School]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mundelein High School is hosting town hall meetings on a downsized facility improvement plan ahead of a potential referendum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/downsized-facility-improvement-plan-being-considered-for-mundelein-high-school/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2023 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/downsized-facility-improvement-plan-being-considered-for-mundelein-high-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DuPage County sheriff investigating man's death near Bensenville]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DuPage County sheriff's office is investigating a man's death in an unincorporated area of Bensenville near Church Road and Third Avenue, authorities said Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/dupage-county-sheriff-investigating-mans-death-near-bensenville/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2023 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/dupage-county-sheriff-investigating-mans-death-near-bensenville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog missing after fire destroys Hawthorn Woods house]]></title><description><![CDATA[A family's dog is missing after fire destroyed their Hawthorn Woods home Tuesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/dog-missing-after-fire-destroys-hawthorn-woods-house/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2023 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/dog-missing-after-fire-destroys-hawthorn-woods-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schaumburg police searching for bank robbery suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Schaumburg police issued a shelter in place notice for some parts of the community after an armed man robbed a bank this morning on the village's east side.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/schaumburg-police-searching-for-bank-robbery-suspect/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2023 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/schaumburg-police-searching-for-bank-robbery-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cook County awards nearly $5 million in grants to combat domestic violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cook County has awarded nearly $5 million in grants this month through its Domestic Violence Intervention and Support Services Initiative, officials announced Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/cook-county-awards-nearly-5-million-in-grants-to-combat-domestic-violence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2023 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/cook-county-awards-nearly-5-million-in-grants-to-combat-domestic-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kane County offers webinar on ADHD]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kane County is offering a webinar for parents and professionals about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/kane-county-offers-webinar-on-adhd/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2023 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/kane-county-offers-webinar-on-adhd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Get rid of old pumpkins Nov. 4 at smashing event in Geneva]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geneva will hold a pumpkin smash event Saturday, Nov. 4, for people to get rid of pumpkins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/get-rid-of-old-pumpkins-nov-4-at-smashing-event-in-geneva/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2023 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/get-rid-of-old-pumpkins-nov-4-at-smashing-event-in-geneva/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elgin church hosts Fall Greek Food Fest this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Sophia Philoptochos will host its Fall Greek Food Fest on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 20-21.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/elgin-church-hosts-fall-greek-food-fest-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2023 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/elgin-church-hosts-fall-greek-food-fest-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Rep. Ugaste to meet with constituents Nov. 2 in Campton Hills]]></title><description><![CDATA[State Rep. Dan Ugaste, a Geneva Republican who represents the 65th House District, will have a constituent coffee meeting from 8 to 9 a.m. Nov. 2, at Luau Coffee, 40W450 Route 64, Campton Hills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/state-rep-ugaste-to-meet-with-constituents-nov-2-in-campton-hills/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2023 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/state-rep-ugaste-to-meet-with-constituents-nov-2-in-campton-hills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smalley Steel's expansion plan may be largest in Lake Zurich history]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smalley Steel Ring Company, one of the top employers in Lake Zurich, is planning an expansion project which if completed would be the largest in the town's history, according to village officials.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/smalley-steels-expansion-plan-may-be-largest-in-lake-zurich-history/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2023 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/smalley-steels-expansion-plan-may-be-largest-in-lake-zurich-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Household chemical waste collection Saturday in Round Lake Beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[A household chemical waste collection will be held from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at the Round Lake Beach Metra station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/household-chemical-waste-collection-saturday-in-round-lake-beach/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2023 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/household-chemical-waste-collection-saturday-in-round-lake-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Social scene with an eclectic menu': Junction opening soon in downtown Crystal Lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Leech is no stranger to opening restaurants in Crystal Lake. With Jude's, Cantina 52, owning The Cottage and revamping Hickory Hall, he is adding another restaurant to the list -- Junction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/social-scene-with-an-eclectic-menu-junction-opening-soon-in-downtown-crystal-lake/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2023 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/social-scene-with-an-eclectic-menu-junction-opening-soon-in-downtown-crystal-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guzman y Gomez opening Nov. 2 in Buffalo Grove's The Clove]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guzman y Gomez restaurant, the second major tenant of The Clove development in Buffalo Grove, will open its doors Nov. 2.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/guzman-y-gomez-opening-nov-2-in-buffalo-groves-the-clove/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2023 05:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/guzman-y-gomez-opening-nov-2-in-buffalo-groves-the-clove/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carol Stream village manager says he's retiring, reflects on 40 years of municipal service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bob Mellor has announced he's retiring as Carol Stream's village manager after a 40 year-career in municipal government]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/carol-stream-village-manager-says-hes-retiring-reflects-on-40-years-of-municipal-service/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2023 05:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/carol-stream-village-manager-says-hes-retiring-reflects-on-40-years-of-municipal-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We have to stand up to bigotry and hate': Plainfield vigil honors slain Muslim boy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A vigil was held Tuesday in Plainfield to honor the life of 6-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume, who authorities say was fatally stabbed over the weekend by his landlord in his Plainfield Township home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/we-have-to-stand-up-to-bigotry-and-hate-plainfield-vigil-honors-slain-muslim-boy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2023 03:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/we-have-to-stand-up-to-bigotry-and-hate-plainfield-vigil-honors-slain-muslim-boy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boys soccer: Bolingbrook ends Waubonsie Valley's season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Needing a goal to break through in a tight playoff opener, Bolingbrook turned to one of its bread-and-butter plays on a corner kick.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-soccer-bolingbrook-ends-waubonsie-valleys-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2023 03:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-soccer-bolingbrook-ends-waubonsie-valleys-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World War II vet to be joined by family members from Mundelein for honors in Belgium, Netherlands]]></title><description><![CDATA[World War II veteran Frank Fabianski, joined by his daughter and granddaughter from Mundelein, is returning to Belgium and the Netherlands for commemorative events honoring the 104th Infantry Division.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/world-war-ii-vet-to-be-joined-by-family-members-from-mundelein-for-honors-in-belgium-netherlands/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2023 01:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/world-war-ii-vet-to-be-joined-by-family-members-from-mundelein-for-honors-in-belgium-netherlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officials: Four hospitalized after four-vehicle crash in South Barrington]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four people were hospitalized after a four-vehicle crash at the intersection of Algonquin and Penny Roads in South Barrington late Tuesday morning, according to fire officials.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/officials-four-hospitalized-after-four-vehicle-crash-in-south-barrington/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2023 01:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/officials-four-hospitalized-after-four-vehicle-crash-in-south-barrington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elk Grove buying shuttered church, plans to replace it with 'desperately needed' housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recently-shuttered Elk Grove Village church will be purchased by the municipality, which plans to prep the large corner property for residential redevelopment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/elk-grove-buying-shuttered-church-plans-to-replace-it-with-desperately-needed-housing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2023 01:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/elk-grove-buying-shuttered-church-plans-to-replace-it-with-desperately-needed-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palatine using TIF money to boost appearances of two downtown properties]]></title><description><![CDATA[Palatine will provide two downtown establisments with as much as $56,000 in grants to help pay for exterior improvements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/palatine-using-tif-money-to-boost-appearances-of-two-downtown-properties/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2023 00:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/palatine-using-tif-money-to-boost-appearances-of-two-downtown-properties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Batavia council OKs video gambling for new bar]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new Batavia bar will get to have video gambling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/batavia-council-oks-video-gambling-for-new-bar/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2023 00:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/batavia-council-oks-video-gambling-for-new-bar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A great idea': Proposed Des Plaines restaurant to get $350,000 incentive from the city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Entrepreneurs will get up to $350,000 in financial incentives from Des Plaines to open a new Korean-style restaurant downtown next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/a-great-idea-proposed-des-plaines-restaurant-to-get-350000-incentive-from-the-city/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2023 00:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/a-great-idea-proposed-des-plaines-restaurant-to-get-350000-incentive-from-the-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cook County tax bills, payment now available online]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cook County property owners who don't want to wait until their property tax bills arrive in the mail can now view, download and pay their second installment bill for the 2022 tax year online at cookcountytreasurer.com.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/cook-county-tax-bills-payment-now-available-online/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2023 00:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/cook-county-tax-bills-payment-now-available-online/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Geneva council OKs zoning amendments to support electric vehicle charging]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geneva City Council members on Monday approved a zoning amendment to clarify where electric vehicle charging stations are permitted and to establish general design and maintenance standards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/geneva-council-oks-zoning-amendments-to-support-electric-vehicle-charging/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Oct 2023 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/geneva-council-oks-zoning-amendments-to-support-electric-vehicle-charging/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Naperville-based financial firm raises $90,000 at Casino for a Cause fundraiser]]></title><description><![CDATA[Naperville-based IntentGen Financial Partners raised $90,000 at its recent "Casino for a Cause" fundraiser.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/naperville-based-financial-firm-raises-90000-at-casino-for-a-cause-fundraiser/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Oct 2023 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/naperville-based-financial-firm-raises-90000-at-casino-for-a-cause-fundraiser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wheaton church to host model train show]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Paul Lutheran Church in Wheaton is partnering with the Train Collectors Association Midwest Division Modular Group to host a model train show during Halloween weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/wheaton-church-to-host-model-train-show/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Oct 2023 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/wheaton-church-to-host-model-train-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to donate winter coats for People's Resource Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[Downtown Wheaton is hosting a winter coat drive to help keep those in need warm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/how-to-donate-winter-coats-for-peoples-resource-center/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Oct 2023 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/how-to-donate-winter-coats-for-peoples-resource-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New owners of Kava Diem bring background in coffee roasting to St. Charles cafe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kava Diem Organic River Cafe has been open just off the west bank of the Fox River in downtown St. Charles since 2018, and while the ownership recently changed hands, the new owners say they are not looking to make any drastic changes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/new-owners-of-kava-diem-bring-background-in-coffee-roasting-to-st-charles-cafe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Oct 2023 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/new-owners-of-kava-diem-bring-background-in-coffee-roasting-to-st-charles-cafe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bear Necessities walk Oct. 22 to raise funds for kids with pediatric cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barrett "Bear" Casey was just 8 years old when he passed away after a more than five-year battle with Wilms tumor, a rare kidney cancer. To honor his memory, Bear's mother, Kathleen A. Casey of Chicago, started the Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation. The 10th Annual Costume "A Walk for the Bear" will take place Sunday, Oct. 22, at Busse Woods in Rolling Meadows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/bear-necessities-walk-oct-22-to-raise-funds-for-kids-with-pediatric-cancer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Oct 2023 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/bear-necessities-walk-oct-22-to-raise-funds-for-kids-with-pediatric-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second fire at Lake in the Hills manufacturing plant in less than 2 months]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fire broke out in a manufacturing plant in Lake in the Hills Monday afternoon, according to the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/second-fire-at-lake-in-the-hills-manufacturing-plant-in-less-than-2-months/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Oct 2023 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/second-fire-at-lake-in-the-hills-manufacturing-plant-in-less-than-2-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palatine hosting blood drive Thursday at village hall]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Palatine Board of Health is hosting a blood drive from noon to 6 p.m. Thursday, in Community Room B of village hall, 200 E. Wood St.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/palatine-hosting-blood-drive-thursday-at-village-hall/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Oct 2023 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/palatine-hosting-blood-drive-thursday-at-village-hall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Old McHenry Road in Hawthorn Woods closing for six days]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lake County Division of Transportation will be closing a stretch of Old McHenry Road in Hawthorn Woods to through traffic for six days starting at 7 a.m. Monday, Oct. 30.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/old-mchenry-road-in-hawthorn-woods-closing-for-six-days/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Oct 2023 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/old-mchenry-road-in-hawthorn-woods-closing-for-six-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senior resource fair Friday in Elk Grove Village]]></title><description><![CDATA[State Sen. Laura Murphy and state Rep. Michelle Mussman will co-host a senior fair Friday at the Elk Grove Township building, 600 Landmeier Road, in Elk Grove Village.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/senior-resource-fair-friday-in-elk-grove-village/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Oct 2023 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/senior-resource-fair-friday-in-elk-grove-village/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girls volleyball: Grayslake North spoils Marian Central's senior night]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marian Central senior Anna Lingle stepped into an unfamiliar position about halfway through the season after an injury to starting setter Alex Rewiako.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-volleyball-grayslake-north-spoils-marian-centrals-senior-night/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Oct 2023 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-volleyball-grayslake-north-spoils-marian-centrals-senior-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Train horns return in some Lake County towns, for now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wailing train horns temporarily have returned to several Lake County communities until mandated federal upgrades at rail crossings are completed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/train-horns-return-in-some-lake-county-towns-for-now/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Oct 2023 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/train-horns-return-in-some-lake-county-towns-for-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mixology classes at Arlington Heights shop could be allowed under liquor code change]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new business in Arlington Heights would offer mixology classes and let patrons drink there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/mixology-classes-at-arlington-heights-shop-could-be-allowed-under-liquor-code-change/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Oct 2023 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/mixology-classes-at-arlington-heights-shop-could-be-allowed-under-liquor-code-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How two villages worked together to bring a high-end jeweler to Deer Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bringing the new Persin &amp; Robbin Jewelers to Deer Park took a complex agreement between the village and Palatine that will see the two towns share in the tax revenues generated by the high-end retailer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/how-two-villages-worked-together-to-bring-a-high-end-jeweler-to-deer-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Oct 2023 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/how-two-villages-worked-together-to-bring-a-high-end-jeweler-to-deer-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Civic, religious leaders bury unclaimed remains of 79 Lake County residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[The unclaimed cremated remains of 79 people were laid to rest at Ascension Cemetery in Libertyville Monday afternoon in a first-of-its-kind ceremony, which Lake County leaders intend to make a tradition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/civic-religious-leaders-bury-unclaimed-remains-of-79-lake-county-residents/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Oct 2023 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/civic-religious-leaders-bury-unclaimed-remains-of-79-lake-county-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The pain is tremendous': Jews gather in Wheeling to pray for war-torn Israel]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 400 Jews assembled Monday night in Wheeling to pray for Israel during its escalating war with Hamas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/the-pain-is-tremendous-jews-gather-in-wheeling-to-pray-for-war-torn-israel/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Oct 2023 02:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/the-pain-is-tremendous-jews-gather-in-wheeling-to-pray-for-war-torn-israel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Authorities: Landlord who killed 6-year-old boy 'heavily interested' in Middle East events]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just before fatally stabbing a 6-year-old Muslim boy in Plainfield Township Saturday, the family's landlord argued with the boy's mother about the war in Israel, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/authorities-landlord-who-killed-6-year-old-boy-heavily-interested-in-middle-east-events/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Oct 2023 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/authorities-landlord-who-killed-6-year-old-boy-heavily-interested-in-middle-east-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donald Trump Jr. to appear at McHenry County GOP committee fundraiser]]></title><description><![CDATA[To kick off the presidential race, the McHenry County GOPAC is hosting an event with Donald Trump Jr. next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/donald-trump-jr-to-appear-at-mchenry-county-gop-committee-fundraiser/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Oct 2023 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/donald-trump-jr-to-appear-at-mchenry-county-gop-committee-fundraiser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Justice Department opens hate crimes investigation into Plainfield Township stabbings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Justice is conducting a hate crimes investigation into the slaying of a 6-year-old boy and the stabbing of his mother, which authorities said was done because of the victims' Islamic faith.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/justice-department-opens-hate-crimes-investigation-into-plainfield-township-stabbings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Oct 2023 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/justice-department-opens-hate-crimes-investigation-into-plainfield-township-stabbings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crystal Lake residents continue fight against trucking firm's expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of Crystal Lake residents continue to oppose a trucking firm's proposal to expand its operations closer their backyards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/crystal-lake-residents-continue-fight-against-trucking-firms-expansion/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Oct 2023 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/crystal-lake-residents-continue-fight-against-trucking-firms-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mount Prospect plans sustainable garden near downtown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mount Prospect will be transforming a pocket of green space east of the S-curve along Route 83 and south of downtown into a sustainable garden.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/mount-prospect-plans-sustainable-garden-near-downtown/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Oct 2023 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/mount-prospect-plans-sustainable-garden-near-downtown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nonprofit SCARCE gives trash a useful future]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Kay McKeen, finding new homes for used items isn't just diverting waste from landfills, it's a rescue mission. At McKeen's environmental education nonprofit SCARCE in Addison, things many people would toss in the garbage without a second thought are given another chance at a useful future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/nonprofit-scarce-gives-trash-a-useful-future/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Oct 2023 05:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/nonprofit-scarce-gives-trash-a-useful-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illinois State Police calls for vigilance after fatal hate crime in Plainfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Illinois State Police issued a statement Sunday asking the public to remain vigilant against hate crimes and potential terrorism following the stabbing of a mother and child this Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/illinois-state-police-calls-for-vigilance-after-fatal-hate-crime-in-plainfield/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Oct 2023 05:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/illinois-state-police-calls-for-vigilance-after-fatal-hate-crime-in-plainfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriff: Man killed child, stabbed woman over their Muslim faith]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities say a 71-year-old Plainfield man fatally stabbed a 6-year-old boy and inflicted serious wounds on a 32-year-old woman at their home Saturday, targeting them because of their Muslim faith and the conflict between Israel and Hamas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/sheriff-man-killed-child-stabbed-woman-over-their-muslim-faith/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Oct 2023 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/sheriff-man-killed-child-stabbed-woman-over-their-muslim-faith/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McHenry man loses bid to have drug-induced homicide charge dismissed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A McHenry man facing a drug-induced homicide charge stemming from the fatal overdose of a 29-year-old man has lost his bid to have the case dismissed on claims that police may have misidentified him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/mchenry-man-loses-bid-to-have-drug-induced-homicide-charge-dismissed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Oct 2023 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/mchenry-man-loses-bid-to-have-drug-induced-homicide-charge-dismissed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 8, killed and woman seriously injured in stabbing near Plainfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 8-year-old boy is dead and a 32-year-old woman hospitalized with serious wounds after they were stabbed multiple times Saturday at a residence in Plainfield Township, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boy-8-killed-and-woman-seriously-injured-in-stabbing-near-plainfield/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Oct 2023 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boy-8-killed-and-woman-seriously-injured-in-stabbing-near-plainfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighter injured, 11 displaced after Elgin house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Elgin firefighter suffered minor injuries Saturday night battling fire that left a home on the city's east side uninhabitable and its 11 residents displaced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/firefighter-injured-11-displaced-after-elgin-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Oct 2023 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/firefighter-injured-11-displaced-after-elgin-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman's body pulled from Fox River in Aurora]]></title><description><![CDATA[Foul play is not suspected in the death of a woman pulled Saturday from the Fox River in Aurora, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/womans-body-pulled-from-fox-river-in-aurora/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Oct 2023 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/womans-body-pulled-from-fox-river-in-aurora/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suburban Skyview: When art and the outdoors combine]]></title><description><![CDATA[A project, sponsored by the Mundelein Arts Commission in 2018, is open to the public in downtown Mundelein.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/suburban-skyview-when-art-and-the-outdoors-combine/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Oct 2023 06:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/suburban-skyview-when-art-and-the-outdoors-combine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lincolnshire couple reflect on 50 years of fighting for brain tumor cure]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Susan and Manny Kremer's 4-year-old daughter, Stephanie, was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 1972, the news was even more devastating because there were so few answers available. Along the way they met other people in the same situation, and in 1973 they helped found the American Brain Tumor Association, the first national nonprofit dedicated to brain tumor research and education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lincolnshire-couple-reflect-on-50-years-of-fighting-for-brain-tumor-cure/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Oct 2023 06:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lincolnshire-couple-reflect-on-50-years-of-fighting-for-brain-tumor-cure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Libertyville axe throwing business offers 'sober' fun]]></title><description><![CDATA[The basic rules at Timberjaxe Axe Lounge in Libertyville are simple but firm: only one thrower at a time, in a given lane; never hand an axe to someone; and, when done, put it in a bucket of sand not on the table.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/new-libertyville-axe-throwing-business-offers-sober-fun/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Oct 2023 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/new-libertyville-axe-throwing-business-offers-sober-fun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The stakes are ... high': 5 takeaways from CMAP's report on transforming transit]]></title><description><![CDATA[What's next for a bold, new plan to fix mass transit in the region? Now it's up to the General Assembly, as state lawmakers weigh in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/the-stakes-are-high-5-takeaways-from-cmaps-report-on-transforming-transit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Oct 2023 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/the-stakes-are-high-5-takeaways-from-cmaps-report-on-transforming-transit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suburban Mosaic: DuPage County group hosting MLK events in partnership with faith groups]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DuPage County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Advisory Committee has been hosting a series of MLK events in partnership with various faith communities and groups to promote King's vision of unity and social justice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/suburban-mosaic-dupage-county-group-hosting-mlk-events-in-partnership-with-faith-groups/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Oct 2023 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/suburban-mosaic-dupage-county-group-hosting-mlk-events-in-partnership-with-faith-groups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Libertyville ax throwing business offers 'sober' fun]]></title><description><![CDATA[The basic rules at Timberjaxe Axe Lounge in Libertyville are simple but firm: only one thrower at a time, in a given lane; never hand an axe to someone; and, when done, put it in a bucket of sand not on the table.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/new-libertyville-ax-throwing-business-offers-sober-fun/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2023 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/new-libertyville-ax-throwing-business-offers-sober-fun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Des Plaines setting aside $11 million in 2024 budget to finish police station expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than $11 million is included in Des Plaines' proposed 2024 budget to wrap up the multi-year expansion of the city's police station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/des-plaines-setting-aside-11-million-in-2024-budget-to-finish-police-station-expansion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2023 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/des-plaines-setting-aside-11-million-in-2024-budget-to-finish-police-station-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Immersive exhibits among new highlights at Morton Arboretum's 'Illumination']]></title><description><![CDATA[Morton Arboretum in Lisle is bringing back "Illumination," a holiday favorite, with new displays and an 80s-themed electric show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/immersive-exhibits-among-new-highlights-at-morton-arboretums-illumination/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2023 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/immersive-exhibits-among-new-highlights-at-morton-arboretums-illumination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kane County may increase property taxes to cope with rising costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kane County Board members could increase the county's share of the property tax bill for the first time in more than a decade to cope with rising employee costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/kane-county-may-increase-property-taxes-to-cope-with-rising-costs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2023 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/kane-county-may-increase-property-taxes-to-cope-with-rising-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornados in Illinois are increasing, and climate change may play a role, weather experts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Illinois puts an unusually tornado-dense year behind it, there is growing evidence that they are not only becoming more frequent and damaging, but that their range is changing in ways that could have repercussions in Illinois and states to the east.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/tornados-in-illinois-are-increasing-and-climate-change-may-play-a-role-weather-experts-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2023 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/tornados-in-illinois-are-increasing-and-climate-change-may-play-a-role-weather-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Des Plaines man bought $3,000 in gift cards for fake Homeland Security agent, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A scammer posing as a Homeland Security Department agent persuaded a Des Plaines man to buy nearly $3,000 worth of gift cards and share photos of the cards, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/des-plaines-man-bought-3000-in-gift-cards-for-fake-homeland-security-agent-police-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2023 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/des-plaines-man-bought-3000-in-gift-cards-for-fake-homeland-security-agent-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hoffman Estates man charged in fatal crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Hoffman Estates man who police say was high when he fatally struck a pedestrian in Buffalo Grove with a pickup truck earlier this year has been charged with felony aggravated DUI, authorities said Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/hoffman-estates-man-charged-in-fatal-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2023 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/hoffman-estates-man-charged-in-fatal-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBB offers tips on how to avoid charity scammers related to Israel, Palestinian territories]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Better Business Bureau urges anyone interested in donating toward relief efforts in Israel and Palestinian territories to be vigilant to avoid being duped by scammers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/bbb-offers-tips-on-how-to-avoid-charity-scammers-related-to-israel-palestinian-territories/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2023 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/bbb-offers-tips-on-how-to-avoid-charity-scammers-related-to-israel-palestinian-territories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skokie man charged with calling in bomb threats to Aurora libraries]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Skokie man has been charged with calling in bomb threats to three Aurora libraries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/skokie-man-charged-with-calling-in-bomb-threats-to-aurora-libraries/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2023 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/skokie-man-charged-with-calling-in-bomb-threats-to-aurora-libraries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[By opening a concierge medical practice, Dr. Larry Kaskel is trying to return to his roots in medicine]]></title><description><![CDATA["Soul-sapping." That's how Dr. Larry Kaskel describes the way he had been practicing medicine. There are other words he uses to describe his conventional primary-care practice under the umbrella of a large health system, but they're not much better.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/by-opening-a-concierge-medical-practice-dr-larry-kaskel-is-trying-to-return-to-his-roots-in-medicine/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2023 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/by-opening-a-concierge-medical-practice-dr-larry-kaskel-is-trying-to-return-to-his-roots-in-medicine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Algonquin State Bank building could have restaurant, commercial space]]></title><description><![CDATA[The vacant Algonquin State Bank could be redeveloped into a building that would have a restaurant and up to two other businesses, according to Algonquin village officials.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/algonquin-state-bank-building-could-have-restaurant-commercial-space/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2023 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/algonquin-state-bank-building-could-have-restaurant-commercial-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DuPage County Board considers adding a night meeting to schedule]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of the DuPage County Board are considering the possibility of having at least one board meeting at night next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/dupage-county-board-considers-adding-a-night-meeting-to-schedule/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2023 05:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/dupage-county-board-considers-adding-a-night-meeting-to-schedule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mount Prospect wins round in court against feed company, as odor complaints persist]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Cook County judge ruled Thursday that Mount Prospect can proceed with legal action that could shut down an animal feed producer until it eliminates odors that have raised complaints from neighbors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/mount-prospect-wins-round-in-court-against-feed-company-as-odor-complaints-persist/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2023 05:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/mount-prospect-wins-round-in-court-against-feed-company-as-odor-complaints-persist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunday walk will help three Libertyville nonprofits provide shelter, food, mental health services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three Libertyville nonprofits are collaborating for the inaugural Neighbor to Neighbor 5K run and 3K fun walk Sunday to help those struggling with shelter, food or mental health issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/sunday-walk-will-help-three-libertyville-nonprofits-provide-shelter-food-mental-health-services/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2023 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/sunday-walk-will-help-three-libertyville-nonprofits-provide-shelter-food-mental-health-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two years after public uproar, Mount Prospect police choose new patch]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than two years after a divided Mount Prospect village board voted to remove a controversial police patch from its officers' uniforms, the department has found its replacement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/two-years-after-public-uproar-mount-prospect-police-choose-new-patch/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2023 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/two-years-after-public-uproar-mount-prospect-police-choose-new-patch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare rejection of teardown request in Arlington Heights, amid home's 'historical value,' officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of single-family homes have been torn down every year in Arlington Heights as part of the McMansion craze of recent decades. So it was rare when a lower-level village panel this week denied a developer's request to demolish a 19th-century home that would be replaced with a modern, bigger one.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/rare-rejection-of-teardown-request-in-arlington-heights-amid-homes-historical-value-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2023 00:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/rare-rejection-of-teardown-request-in-arlington-heights-amid-homes-historical-value-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East Dundee Police Chief stepping down]]></title><description><![CDATA[East Dundee Police Chief James Kruger has announced his retirement, effective Dec. 1. The 62-year-old McHenry County man started his 42-year career as a police officer in Carpentersville.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/east-dundee-police-chief-stepping-down/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2023 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/east-dundee-police-chief-stepping-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Des Plaines launches citywide art exhibition featuring pieces made from recycled plastic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of sculptures created this summer as a Des Plaines Art Guild project now are on display throughout the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/des-plaines-launches-citywide-art-exhibition-featuring-pieces-made-from-recycled-plastic/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2023 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/des-plaines-launches-citywide-art-exhibition-featuring-pieces-made-from-recycled-plastic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriff: Crystal Lake woman tried to alter fatal ATV crash scene]]></title><description><![CDATA[After discovering a man seriously injured in an ATV crash near Spring Grove in February, a Crystal Lake woman allegedly first tried to help the dying man avoid getting busted for a DUI instead of calling for medical help that could have saved his life, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/sheriff-crystal-lake-woman-tried-to-alter-fatal-atv-crash-scene/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2023 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/sheriff-crystal-lake-woman-tried-to-alter-fatal-atv-crash-scene/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One hurt when kiln explodes at Lincolnshire business]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person suffered minor injuries Thursday morning when a kiln exploded and started a fire inside a Lincolnshire medical device manufacturer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/one-hurt-when-kiln-explodes-at-lincolnshire-business/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2023 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/one-hurt-when-kiln-explodes-at-lincolnshire-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: Secret Service agents on scene of investigation at suburban home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Secret Service agents were on the scene of an investigation at Glen Ellyn home Thursday morning, ABC 7 Chicago is reporting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/report-secret-service-agents-on-scene-of-investigation-at-suburban-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2023 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/report-secret-service-agents-on-scene-of-investigation-at-suburban-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No implosion for dilapidated former Pheasant Run Resort tower]]></title><description><![CDATA[The room tower at the former Pheasant Run Resort will be taken down bit by bit, not with an implosion, a receiver in charge of the demolition said Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/no-implosion-for-dilapidated-former-pheasant-run-resort-tower/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2023 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/no-implosion-for-dilapidated-former-pheasant-run-resort-tower/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurant and lounge open inside The Matrix Club in Naperville]]></title><description><![CDATA[The restaurant and lounge inside The Matrix Club, a sprawling entertainment venue that opened late summer in south Naperville, now are open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/restaurant-and-lounge-open-inside-the-matrix-club-in-naperville/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2023 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/restaurant-and-lounge-open-inside-the-matrix-club-in-naperville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Libertyville park improvements work to bring in spring]]></title><description><![CDATA[Work on $2.5 million in improvements for the northern part of Nicholas-Dowden Park in Libertyville is on track to begin in spring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/more-libertyville-park-improvements-work-to-bring-in-spring/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2023 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/more-libertyville-park-improvements-work-to-bring-in-spring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Semi-truck strikes bridge, leads to three-vehicle crash near Libertyville]]></title><description><![CDATA[A semi-truck hauling a steel tank struck the bottom of a bridge for Metra trains on Route 45 near Libertyville, leading to a three-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon, officials said.Investigators believe the truck, which was traveling northbound on Route 45, may have struck a curb which caused it to raise up and strike the bridge, a spokesman for the Lake County Sheriff's Office said. The truck was 13-feet 6-inches high and the bottom of the bridge stands at 13 feet-11 inches, officials said.The]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/semi-truck-strikes-bridge-leads-to-three-vehicle-crash-near-libertyville/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2023 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/semi-truck-strikes-bridge-leads-to-three-vehicle-crash-near-libertyville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DuPage County backs grants to help Willowbrook-area residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[DuPage County Board members have approved two grants totaling more than $800,000 to help residents living in an unincorporated area near Willowbrook.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/dupage-county-backs-grants-to-help-willowbrook-area-residents/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2023 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/dupage-county-backs-grants-to-help-willowbrook-area-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[District 25 to pay at least $1.3 million to hire new kindergarten and gym teachers]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least a dozen teachers will be hired to staff Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 classrooms when expanded kindergarten programming begins next school year, the school board decided this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/district-25-to-pay-at-least-13-million-to-hire-new-kindergarten-and-gym-teachers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2023 06:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/district-25-to-pay-at-least-13-million-to-hire-new-kindergarten-and-gym-teachers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo Grove resident returns to Israel to join fight against Hamas]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 21-year-old Stevenson High School graduate is preparing to fight with the Israel Defense Forces, after volunteering for service following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack that killed more than 1,000 civilians.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/buffalo-grove-resident-returns-to-israel-to-join-fight-against-hamas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2023 05:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/buffalo-grove-resident-returns-to-israel-to-join-fight-against-hamas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boys soccer: Stacked Plainfield North sectional promises to be a fright]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since all but the 1A supersectionals are scheduled for Halloween during the IHSA postseason, here's a look at what lies a head -- I mean, ahead, before that fateful fun holiday arrives on Oct. 31.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-soccer-stacked-plainfield-north-sectional-promises-to-be-a-fright/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2023 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-soccer-stacked-plainfield-north-sectional-promises-to-be-a-fright/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girls volleyball: IC Catholic, Timothy Christian part of deep 2A sectional field]]></title><description><![CDATA[The IHSA released pairings for the girls volleyball postseason last week, and the one sectional that jumps off the page at you is the Class 2A field assigned to Genoa-Kingston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-volleyball-ic-catholic-timothy-christian-part-of-deep-2a-sectional-field/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2023 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-volleyball-ic-catholic-timothy-christian-part-of-deep-2a-sectional-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Batavia bar asks for video gambling license]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new JT's Tavern and Tap in Batavia - set to open in early November - has asked for a video gambling license.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/new-batavia-bar-asks-for-video-gambling-license/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2023 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/new-batavia-bar-asks-for-video-gambling-license/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What you'll find at the inaugural Harvest Hoot in Des Plaines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pumpkin painting, an inflatable corn maze and live stage shows are just a few of the activities planned for the inaugural Harvest Hoot this weekend in Des Plaines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/what-youll-find-at-the-inaugural-harvest-hoot-in-des-plaines/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2023 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/what-youll-find-at-the-inaugural-harvest-hoot-in-des-plaines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downtown Cary streetscape taking shape; first phase expected to finish this fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new downtown Cary streetscape is starting to take shape as contractors lay down new brick crosswalks along Main Street. Detours are expected to continue through this month, Cary Village Administrator Erik Morimoto said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/downtown-cary-streetscape-taking-shape-first-phase-expected-to-finish-this-fall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2023 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/downtown-cary-streetscape-taking-shape-first-phase-expected-to-finish-this-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The trees are gone': Activists lose fight to save old oaks near Geneva]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fight to save 300-year-old burr oak trees near Geneva appears to be over after activists say the trees they tried to preserve have been clear-cut.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/the-trees-are-gone-activists-lose-fight-to-save-old-oaks-near-geneva/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2023 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/the-trees-are-gone-activists-lose-fight-to-save-old-oaks-near-geneva/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chamber seeks 2023 Batavia Citizen of the Year nominations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Batavia Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for its annual Batavia Citizen of the Year Award honoring extraordinary contributions to the community during the recipient's lifetime.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/chamber-seeks-2023-batavia-citizen-of-the-year-nominations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2023 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/chamber-seeks-2023-batavia-citizen-of-the-year-nominations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New St. Charles mental health center ribbon cutting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The St. Charles Area Chamber of Commerce will have a ribbon cutting for the new location of the Ecker Center for Behavioral Health at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 17 at 1652 E. Main St., Suite 10, in St. Charles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/new-st-charles-mental-health-center-ribbon-cutting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2023 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/new-st-charles-mental-health-center-ribbon-cutting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Geneva's scheduled electric rate hike starts Nov. 15]]></title><description><![CDATA[A scheduled increase in Geneva's electric rates will go into effect Nov. 15, officials announced in a news release.The Geneva City Council approved the new rate plan on Aug. 7 to pay for the electric utility's fixed costs, along with capital projects to benefit residential, commercial and industrial customers, according to the release.There will be three rate increases spread out over five years, the first being this fall, followed by increases in 2025 and 2027.Beginning in November, the average]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/genevas-scheduled-electric-rate-hike-starts-nov-15/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2023 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/genevas-scheduled-electric-rate-hike-starts-nov-15/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free money management webinar on Oct. 19]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ehlert Financial Group in Lincolnshire is launching a series of "Learning to Save" webinars starting Oct. 19 and continuing into 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/free-money-management-webinar-on-oct-19/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2023 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/free-money-management-webinar-on-oct-19/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donate blood at Schaumburg's Community Blood Drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[The village of Schaumburg urges the public to participate in its next Community Blood Drive from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at The Barn, 231 S. Civic Drive in Schaumburg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/donate-blood-at-schaumburgs-community-blood-drive/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2023 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/donate-blood-at-schaumburgs-community-blood-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two men hospitalized after stabbing in Hoffman Estates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hoffman Estates police are investigating a domestic altercation Tuesday night that left two male family members hospitalized with stab wounds and lacerations.Police said officers called to an apartment on the 1800 block of Bonnie Lane at 8:31 p.m. Tuesday found a 57-year-old man with stab wounds to his abdomen, arm and leg, and a 27-year-old man unconscious with lacerations on his hands and bruising and swelling on his face.The older man was taken to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ri]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/two-men-hospitalized-after-stabbing-in-hoffman-estates/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2023 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/two-men-hospitalized-after-stabbing-in-hoffman-estates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's a much clearer, prettier area': Libertyville High student-led Butler Lake shoreline restoration nears completion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since spring, students in Advanced Placement biology and outdoor education classes, two environmental clubs, parent volunteers and other helpers at various times have been working on the project which has practical as well as classroom applications.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/its-a-much-clearer-prettier-area-libertyville-high-student-led-butler-lake-shoreline-restoration-nears-completion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2023 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/its-a-much-clearer-prettier-area-libertyville-high-student-led-butler-lake-shoreline-restoration-nears-completion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's a much clearer, prettier area': Libertyville High student-led Buter Lake shoreline restoration nears completion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since spring, students in Advanced Placement biology and outdoor education classes, two environmental clubs, parent volunteers and other helpers at various times have been working on the project which has practical as well as classroom applications.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/its-a-much-clearer-prettier-area-libertyville-high-student-led-buter-lake-shoreline-restoration-nears-completion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2023 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/its-a-much-clearer-prettier-area-libertyville-high-student-led-buter-lake-shoreline-restoration-nears-completion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metropolis theater gets extra $200,000 subsidy from Arlington Heights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beset by the effects of the pandemic, Metropolis Performing Arts Centre is poised to get an extra $200,000 subsidy from Arlington Heights village hall, the village board decided Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/metropolis-theater-gets-extra-200000-subsidy-from-arlington-heights/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2023 07:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/metropolis-theater-gets-extra-200000-subsidy-from-arlington-heights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glenbard West claims share of West Suburban Silver crown]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hilltoppers beat Lyons Township 25-23, 25-19 in Glen Ellyn to secure a share of their second straight West Suburban Conference Silver championship.beat Lyons Township 25-23, 25-19 in Glen Ellyn to secure a share of their second straight West Suburban Conference Silver championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/glenbard-west-claims-share-of-west-suburban-silver-crown/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2023 04:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/glenbard-west-claims-share-of-west-suburban-silver-crown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman who killed Algonquin couple pleads guilty but mentally ill]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman whose mental state has been in question has pleaded guilty but mentally ill in the stabbing deaths of an Algonquin couple in 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/woman-who-killed-algonquin-couple-pleads-guilty-but-mentally-ill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2023 02:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/woman-who-killed-algonquin-couple-pleads-guilty-but-mentally-ill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why DuPage forest preserve district wants to upgrade Maple Meadows Golf Course]]></title><description><![CDATA[DuPage County forest preserve officials are teeing up plans for an overhaul of a district-owned course in Wood Dale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/why-dupage-forest-preserve-district-wants-to-upgrade-maple-meadows-golf-course/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2023 00:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/why-dupage-forest-preserve-district-wants-to-upgrade-maple-meadows-golf-course/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Prayers are called for, but they are not enough': Hundreds rally for Israel in Glencoe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The refrain "Am yisrael chai" -- the people of Israel live -- was taken up by speakers and spectators Tuesday at a North suburban rally supporting Israel in the wake of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack that killed more than 1,000 civilians, including at least 14 Americans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/prayers-are-called-for-but-they-are-not-enough-hundreds-rally-for-israel-in-glencoe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2023 00:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/prayers-are-called-for-but-they-are-not-enough-hundreds-rally-for-israel-in-glencoe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with falsely reporting bomb, fleeing police in Aurora]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Indiana man has been charged with falsely reporting that a man was holding a bomb in a van he was driving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/man-charged-with-falsely-reporting-bomb-fleeing-police-in-aurora/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2023 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/man-charged-with-falsely-reporting-bomb-fleeing-police-in-aurora/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cook and Lake boys soccer postseason preview: Grayslake C., Palatine among teams to watch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most every conference race has been settled, and with the state series schedule now in place, it is time to take a look at all the sectionals in which area teams are involved in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/cook-and-lake-boys-soccer-postseason-preview-grayslake-c-palatine-among-teams-to-watch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2023 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/cook-and-lake-boys-soccer-postseason-preview-grayslake-c-palatine-among-teams-to-watch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged in 1972 murder of Naperville teen must remain in jail before trial, judge rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Minnesota man charged with the 1972 murder of a Naperville teen will remain in jail after a Will County judge on Tuesday rejected a defense motion for pretrial release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/man-charged-in-1972-murder-of-naperville-teen-must-remain-in-jail-before-trial-judge-rules/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2023 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/man-charged-in-1972-murder-of-naperville-teen-must-remain-in-jail-before-trial-judge-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villa Park man accused of stalking Pritzker, throwing rocks at his home in city]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Villa Park man has been charged with vandalizing Gov. J.B. Pritzker's Gold Coast home Monday morning and leaving letters at the residence in August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/villa-park-man-accused-of-stalking-pritzker-throwing-rocks-at-his-home-in-city/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2023 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/villa-park-man-accused-of-stalking-pritzker-throwing-rocks-at-his-home-in-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girls volleyball notes: Barrington's busy stretch includes Silver title at ASIC Challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barrington's state-ranked girls volleyball team recently showed its endurance. Playing 10 matches in nine days, the Fillies went 9-1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-volleyball-notes-barringtons-busy-stretch-includes-silver-title-at-asic-challenge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2023 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-volleyball-notes-barringtons-busy-stretch-includes-silver-title-at-asic-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Influential' Mundelein park board member who died in weekend crash memorialized]]></title><description><![CDATA[A veteran Mundelein Park &amp; Recreation District board member who was killed over the weekend in a fiery vehicle crash was publicly memorialized by village officials Monday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/influential-mundelein-park-board-member-who-died-in-weekend-crash-memorialized/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2023 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/influential-mundelein-park-board-member-who-died-in-weekend-crash-memorialized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apartment building fire in Elgin displaces two families, kills cat.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two families were displaced and a cat died in an apartment building fire Monday evening in Elgin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/apartment-building-fire-in-elgin-displaces-two-families-kills-cat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2023 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/apartment-building-fire-in-elgin-displaces-two-families-kills-cat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scratch-off lottery ticket sold in Mount Prospect pays $3 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[A scratch-off lottery ticket purchased at a Mount Prospect gas station paid off to the tune of $3 million, Illinois Lottery officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/scratch-off-lottery-ticket-sold-in-mount-prospect-pays-3-million/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2023 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/scratch-off-lottery-ticket-sold-in-mount-prospect-pays-3-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio man charged with indecent solicitation of child in Lake County]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ohio man is in custody after he drove from his home to meet who he thought was a child, to engage in a sexual relationship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/ohio-man-charged-with-indecent-solicitation-of-child-in-lake-county/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2023 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/ohio-man-charged-with-indecent-solicitation-of-child-in-lake-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long Grove fire district seeks final approval for new station site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six months after voters authorized $16.5 million in borrowing, the Long Grove Fire Protection District is seeking final approval to secure a site and build a new station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/long-grove-fire-district-seeks-final-approval-for-new-station-site/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2023 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/long-grove-fire-district-seeks-final-approval-for-new-station-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[District 59 adds school resource officer to Grove Jr. High]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid increased pressure from Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson over the last week, Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 school board members voted unanimously Monday to add a school resource officer to Grove Junior High School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/district-59-adds-school-resource-officer-to-grove-jr-high/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2023 05:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/district-59-adds-school-resource-officer-to-grove-jr-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A bounty on buckthorn: Lake Zurich-based group offers cash for removal of invasive trees]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Lake Zurich-based volunteer group launched a buckthorn bounty program to give local homeowners incentives to eliminate the invasive buckthorn tree.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/a-bounty-on-buckthorn-lake-zurich-based-group-offers-cash-for-removal-of-invasive-trees/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2023 04:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/a-bounty-on-buckthorn-lake-zurich-based-group-offers-cash-for-removal-of-invasive-trees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deerfield graduate's family fears she and her mother have been taken hostage]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent Deerfield High School graduate and her mother, who were visiting family in Israel, have been reported missing, and their family fears they have been taken as hostage by Hamas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/deerfield-graduates-family-fears-she-and-her-mother-have-been-taken-hostage/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2023 03:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/deerfield-graduates-family-fears-she-and-her-mother-have-been-taken-hostage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A tropical visitor to Illinois is creating a buzz among suburban birders]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was a time when birders had to travel to Florida, or points further south, to glimpse a limpkin. But this year, Illinois avian enthusiasts needn't travel far to observe the heron-like bird.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/a-tropical-visitor-to-illinois-is-creating-a-buzz-among-suburban-birders/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2023 03:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/a-tropical-visitor-to-illinois-is-creating-a-buzz-among-suburban-birders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['They can't get people to work here': U-46 drivers call for better pay to attract more workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since the start of this school year, the more than 300 drivers and bus assistants in the state's second-largest school district have called for pay that is at least competitive with that of nearby school districts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/they-cant-get-people-to-work-here-u-46-drivers-call-for-better-pay-to-attract-more-workers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2023 03:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/they-cant-get-people-to-work-here-u-46-drivers-call-for-better-pay-to-attract-more-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woodstock house leveled in explosion after gas leak]]></title><description><![CDATA[An explosion Monday afternoon in Woodstock damaged 10 buildings, including one house that was destroyed, but no one was seriously injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/woodstock-house-leveled-in-explosion-after-gas-leak/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2023 03:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/woodstock-house-leveled-in-explosion-after-gas-leak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deerfield graduate's family fears she has been taken hostage]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent Deerfield High School graduate who was visiting family in Israel has been reported missing, and her family fears she has been taken as a hostage by Hamas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/deerfield-graduates-family-fears-she-has-been-taken-hostage/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2023 02:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/deerfield-graduates-family-fears-she-has-been-taken-hostage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lifelong 'Wheel' fan from Gurnee will appear on show Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since childhood, Keri Isacovici has watched Wheel of Fortune and imagined what it would be like to be a contestant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lifelong-wheel-fan-from-gurnee-will-appear-on-show-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Oct 2023 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lifelong-wheel-fan-from-gurnee-will-appear-on-show-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Explosion in Woodstock following gas leak; at least one house badly damaged]]></title><description><![CDATA[An explosion in Woodstock has seriously damaged at least one house near downtown, and the fire department is working to control the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/explosion-in-woodstock-following-gas-leak-at-least-one-house-badly-damaged/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Oct 2023 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/explosion-in-woodstock-following-gas-leak-at-least-one-house-badly-damaged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video game-themed Velocity eSports coming to Woodfield Mall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Velocity eSports, a video game-themed entertainment center featuring arcade and console games along with billiards and bowling, soon will open at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/video-game-themed-velocity-esports-coming-to-woodfield-mall/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Oct 2023 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/video-game-themed-velocity-esports-coming-to-woodfield-mall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Charles Scarecrow Contest winners announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Charles Scarecrow Weekend organizers on Monday announced the scarecrow contest winners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/st-charles-scarecrow-contest-winners-announced/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Oct 2023 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/st-charles-scarecrow-contest-winners-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Elk Grove Village is going to court over O'Hare Fly Quiet plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elk Grove Village officials are hoping a judge will force the Federal Aviation Administration to consider another option for a proposed overnight runway rotation plan at O'Hare International Airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/why-elk-grove-village-is-going-to-court-over-ohare-fly-quiet-plan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Oct 2023 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/why-elk-grove-village-is-going-to-court-over-ohare-fly-quiet-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vernon Hills principal, Wauconda school board member dies at 53]]></title><description><![CDATA[A memorial service was held Friday for Robert Collins, principal at Hawthorn Middle School North in Vernon Hills-based Hawthorn Elementary District 73 and a member of the Wauconda Unit District 118 school board.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/vernon-hills-principal-wauconda-school-board-member-dies-at-53/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Oct 2023 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/vernon-hills-principal-wauconda-school-board-member-dies-at-53/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge denies pretrial release in medication theft case]]></title><description><![CDATA[A DuPage County judge has denied pretrial release for a man accused of robbing a friend of anti-anxiety medication.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/judge-denies-pretrial-release-in-medication-theft-case/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Oct 2023 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/judge-denies-pretrial-release-in-medication-theft-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Round Lake Beach man found covered in blood after beating woman, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Round Lake Beach man is being charged with beating a woman he lived with after he was found in bushes covered in blood in the Round Lake area Saturday morning, the Lake County sheriff's office said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/round-lake-beach-man-found-covered-in-blood-after-beating-woman-police-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Oct 2023 03:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/round-lake-beach-man-found-covered-in-blood-after-beating-woman-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mundelein man dies, 3 others hurt after SUV crashes, catches fire off Gilmer Road]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 66-year-old Mundelein man died and three others were hurt after an SUV crashed into a tree and caught fire Saturday off Gilmer Road in Lake County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/mundelein-man-dies-3-others-hurt-after-suv-crashes-catches-fire-off-gilmer-road/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Oct 2023 04:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/mundelein-man-dies-3-others-hurt-after-suv-crashes-catches-fire-off-gilmer-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huntley finds delayed two-point decision worth the wait]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huntley wide receiver Jake Witt was confident he had stretched the football just inside the pylon and that the Red Raiders had beaten Cary-Grove with a two-point conversion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/huntley-finds-delayed-two-point-decision-worth-the-wait/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Oct 2023 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/huntley-finds-delayed-two-point-decision-worth-the-wait/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriff: Elk Grove Village man charged in trafficking case]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Elk Grove Village man is accused of forcing a woman to perform sex acts for money, officials said Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/sheriff-elk-grove-village-man-charged-in-trafficking-case/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Oct 2023 00:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/sheriff-elk-grove-village-man-charged-in-trafficking-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girls tennis: Stevenson's Blass nets NSC crown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stevenson sophomore Emma Blass didn't start playing tennis until she was 11.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-tennis-stevensons-blass-nets-nsc-crown/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Oct 2023 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-tennis-stevensons-blass-nets-nsc-crown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suburban Skyview: A quietly busy moment on a humid night in Bartlett]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this week's Suburban Skyview column, a lot of elements make a busy but quiet photograph above Bartlett High School's athletic stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/suburban-skyview-a-quietly-busy-moment-on-a-humid-night-in-bartlett/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Oct 2023 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/suburban-skyview-a-quietly-busy-moment-on-a-humid-night-in-bartlett/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Barricade situation ends peacefully in Antioch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Antioch police resolved a standoff with a barricaded person in a neighborhood Saturday morning, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/police-barricade-situation-ends-peacefully-in-antioch/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Oct 2023 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/police-barricade-situation-ends-peacefully-in-antioch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago Marathon: Love for running brought Glen Ellyn couple together]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Glen Ellyn couple running in Sunday's Bank of America Chicago marathon met because of their shared love for running.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/chicago-marathon-love-for-running-brought-glen-ellyn-couple-together/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Oct 2023 06:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/chicago-marathon-love-for-running-brought-glen-ellyn-couple-together/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lyons Twp. hands Downers Grove North its second defeat of the season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ever since losing in Week 4 at Glenbard West, Lyons Township coach Jon Beutjer has emphasized daily self-improvement to his team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lyons-twp-hands-downers-grove-north-its-second-defeat-of-the-season/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Oct 2023 06:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lyons-twp-hands-downers-grove-north-its-second-defeat-of-the-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With illness, injuries depleting roster, ICCP shut out by Loyola Academy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Loyola Academy defeated IC Catholic Prep 47-0 in a football game Friday night in Elmhurst.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/with-illness-injuries-depleting-roster-iccp-shut-out-by-loyola-academy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Oct 2023 06:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/with-illness-injuries-depleting-roster-iccp-shut-out-by-loyola-academy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prairie Ridge shows balance in defeating Burlington Central]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prairie Ridge found that ideal balance for which it looks every week against Burlington Central.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/prairie-ridge-shows-balance-in-defeating-burlington-central/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Oct 2023 06:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/prairie-ridge-shows-balance-in-defeating-burlington-central/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oswego East rallies past West Aurora]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christian Martyn has played on both sides of the ball consistently this season for Oswego East, but he has been far from the number one option in the offensive backfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/oswego-east-rallies-past-west-aurora/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Oct 2023 05:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/oswego-east-rallies-past-west-aurora/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wheaton North's late TD beats Geneva]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wheaton North running back/defensive lineman Walker Owens downplayed his three rushing touchdowns Friday night because they covered a mere seven combined yards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/wheaton-norths-late-td-beats-geneva/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Oct 2023 05:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/wheaton-norths-late-td-beats-geneva/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glenbard West shocks top-ranked York]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glenbard West defeated York 28-7 in a West Suburban Silver football game Friday night in Elmhurst.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/glenbard-west-shocks-top-ranked-york/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Oct 2023 05:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/glenbard-west-shocks-top-ranked-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaneland cruises despite Carlson injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[After replacing injured starting quarterback Troyer Carlson, senior backup Dominic DeBlasio ran for two touchdowns and threw for another to lead Kaneland to a 45-0 victory over Marengo on Friday in Maple Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/kaneland-cruises-despite-carlson-injury/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Oct 2023 05:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/kaneland-cruises-despite-carlson-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aurora Christian tops Marian Central, stays perfect in Chicagoland Christian Conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marian Central coach Liam Kirwan had a simple message for his team, which trailed 21-0 at halftime against Aurora Christian: Believe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/aurora-christian-tops-marian-central-stays-perfect-in-chicagoland-christian-conference/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Oct 2023 05:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/aurora-christian-tops-marian-central-stays-perfect-in-chicagoland-christian-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neuqua Valley gains momentum, runs away from Waubonsie Valley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neuqua Valley defeated rival Waubonsie Valley 40-12 in a DuPage Valley Conference football game Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/neuqua-valley-gains-momentum-runs-away-from-waubonsie-valley/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Oct 2023 05:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/neuqua-valley-gains-momentum-runs-away-from-waubonsie-valley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Offensive line fronts Wheaton Warrenville South win against Lake Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[He may not have been around at the beginning, but Wheaton Warrenville South senior running back Matthew Crider is doing his part see to it that the Tigers have a strong finish.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/offensive-line-fronts-wheaton-warrenville-south-win-against-lake-park/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Oct 2023 05:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/offensive-line-fronts-wheaton-warrenville-south-win-against-lake-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maine South tops Glenbrook South to clinch playoff spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Usually when a team sets a goal, to achieve it is in response to having fallen short of that same goal in the previous year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/maine-south-tops-glenbrook-south-to-clinch-playoff-spot/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Oct 2023 05:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/maine-south-tops-glenbrook-south-to-clinch-playoff-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Charles North's quick strikes lead to easy win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fueled by a quick-strike offense and unrelenting defense, St. Charles North's football team became playoff eligible following Friday night's 41-0 DuKane Conference victory over visiting Glenbard North (0-7, 0-5).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/st-charles-norths-quick-strikes-lead-to-easy-win/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Oct 2023 05:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/st-charles-norths-quick-strikes-lead-to-easy-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kmet, St. Viator win thriller at Montini]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the postgame huddle Friday night at Montini, the St. Viator team did a splendid job of singing "Happy Birthday" to quarterback Cooper Kmet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/kmet-st-viator-win-thriller-at-montini/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Oct 2023 05:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/kmet-st-viator-win-thriller-at-montini/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barrington squeaks by tough Hoffman Estates squad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barrington defeated HOffman Estates 35-31 in a Mid-Suburban West football game Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/barrington-squeaks-by-tough-hoffman-estates-squad/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Oct 2023 05:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/barrington-squeaks-by-tough-hoffman-estates-squad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A good night to celebrate for Palatine, including win over Conant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Palatine defeated Conant 38-14 in a Mid-Suburban West football game Friday at Palatine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/a-good-night-to-celebrate-for-palatine-including-win-over-conant/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Oct 2023 04:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/a-good-night-to-celebrate-for-palatine-including-win-over-conant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hersey's defense dominates Rolling Meadows]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's true the Hersey high school football team can put a lot of points on the scoreboard. Friday night at Rolling Meadows the Huskies rolled to a final score of 42-7 in Mid-Suburban East action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/herseys-defense-dominates-rolling-meadows/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Oct 2023 04:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/herseys-defense-dominates-rolling-meadows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Antioch's three 100-yard rushers lead to high-scoring win at Grant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Antioch got 100-plus rushing yards from Nicholas Day, Martin Cohen and Aiden Van Alstine on the way to a wild 64-32 victory at Grant in the Northern Lake County Conference.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/antiochs-three-100-yard-rushers-lead-to-high-scoring-win-at-grant/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Oct 2023 04:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/antiochs-three-100-yard-rushers-lead-to-high-scoring-win-at-grant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Erkman, Lake Zurich pick off Lake Forest]]></title><description><![CDATA[After having to go to overtime to beat Libertyville last week, the Lake Zurich football team did not want to have to pull off another Hollywood ending Friday night against Lake Forest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/erkman-lake-zurich-pick-off-lake-forest/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Oct 2023 04:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/erkman-lake-zurich-pick-off-lake-forest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schambow fires 6 TD passes as Libertyville rolls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homecoming at Libertyville began with the Wildcats entering the field to fireworks. Those pyrotechnics turned out to be a preview of what Quinn Schambow had in store.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/schambow-fires-6-td-passes-as-libertyville-rolls/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Oct 2023 04:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/schambow-fires-6-td-passes-as-libertyville-rolls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Naperville Central shuts out DeKalb, claims share of DVC championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Naperville Central defeated DeKalb 42-0 on Friday night in a DuPage Valley Conference football game in Naperville.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/naperville-central-shuts-out-dekalb-claims-share-of-dvc-championship/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Oct 2023 04:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/naperville-central-shuts-out-dekalb-claims-share-of-dvc-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot to death in Aurora ID'd]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man found dead on Aurora's east side Thursday has been identified, officials announced Friday. Martin Pegues, 47, of Aurora, died from multiple gunshot wounds, according to a news release from the Kane County coroner's office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/man-shot-to-death-in-aurora-idd/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Oct 2023 04:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/man-shot-to-death-in-aurora-idd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Believe it: West Chicago thinking playoffs for first time in two decades]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Chicago, which hasn't qualified for the IHSA football postseason in 21 years, needs 1 more victory to become playoff eligible. See how the program has done a 180 under second-year coach Adam Chavez.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/believe-it-west-chicago-thinking-playoffs-for-first-time-in-two-decades/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Oct 2023 04:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/believe-it-west-chicago-thinking-playoffs-for-first-time-in-two-decades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golf: Hinsdale Central's girls, boys both in mix for state titles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hinsdale Central shot a 304 to take a 2-shot lead after the first day of the IHSA Class 2A state girls golf tournament Friday at Hickory Point Golf Course in Decatur.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/golf-hinsdale-centrals-girls-boys-both-in-mix-for-state-titles/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Oct 2023 02:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/golf-hinsdale-centrals-girls-boys-both-in-mix-for-state-titles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Viator president to step down at end of school year]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Viator High School President the Rev. Dan Lydon announced this week he will step down at the end of the school year, wrapping up a three-year stint that marked a return to clerical leadership at the Arlington Heights Catholic school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/st-viator-president-to-step-down-at-end-of-school-year/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Oct 2023 02:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/st-viator-president-to-step-down-at-end-of-school-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downers Grove man accused of making secret videos of woman, girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Downers Grove man has been accused of inapporpiately recording a woman in a Goodwill changing room and a girl at a Starbucks store.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/downers-grove-man-accused-of-making-secret-videos-of-woman-girl/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Oct 2023 02:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/downers-grove-man-accused-of-making-secret-videos-of-woman-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest made in Des Plaines ruse burglary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Months after a pair of thieves distracted a Des Plaines man and burglarized his home, police on Friday said they've made an arrest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/arrest-made-in-des-plaines-ruse-burglary/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Oct 2023 02:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/arrest-made-in-des-plaines-ruse-burglary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tow truck driver for Rolling Meadows company shot, killed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 27-year-old tow truck driver for a Rolling Meadows company was killed early Friday morning while on the job in Chicago's East Garfield Park neighborhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/tow-truck-driver-for-rolling-meadows-company-shot-killed/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Oct 2023 01:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/tow-truck-driver-for-rolling-meadows-company-shot-killed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Biz Week That Was: Cloudy economic forecast, new restaurants and lots of pumpkins]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Biz Week That Was: Cloudy economic forecast, new restaurants and lots of pumpkins are among the highlights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/the-biz-week-that-was-cloudy-economic-forecast-new-restaurants-and-lots-of-pumpkins/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Oct 2023 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/the-biz-week-that-was-cloudy-economic-forecast-new-restaurants-and-lots-of-pumpkins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aurora man charged with firing gun at Juneteenth celebration near Willowbrook]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Aurora teen is accused of firing a handgun at a Juneteenth celebration near Willowbrook more than three months ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/aurora-man-charged-with-firing-gun-at-juneteenth-celebration-near-willowbrook/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Oct 2023 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/aurora-man-charged-with-firing-gun-at-juneteenth-celebration-near-willowbrook/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McHenry County College's University Center to hold info sessions about degree programs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University Center at McHenry County College will hold a series of information sessions this fall, starting this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/mchenry-county-colleges-university-center-to-hold-info-sessions-about-degree-programs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Oct 2023 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/mchenry-county-colleges-university-center-to-hold-info-sessions-about-degree-programs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aurora man charged with firing gun at Juneteeth celebration near Willowbrook]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Aurora teen is accused of firing a handgun at a Juneteenth celebration near Willowbrook more than three months ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/aurora-man-charged-with-firing-gun-at-juneteeth-celebration-near-willowbrook/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Oct 2023 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/aurora-man-charged-with-firing-gun-at-juneteeth-celebration-near-willowbrook/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New business brings fresh gourmet mushrooms to Fox River Grove]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Spore to More, a new shop in Fox River Grove, is giving customers the opportunity to buy fresh gourmet mushrooms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/new-business-brings-fresh-gourmet-mushrooms-to-fox-river-grove/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Oct 2023 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/new-business-brings-fresh-gourmet-mushrooms-to-fox-river-grove/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['One of the best': The Philly Special is serving up cheesesteaks in Mundelein]]></title><description><![CDATA[A restaurant specializing in Philadelphia-style cheesesteak sandwiches has opened in Mundelein.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/one-of-the-best-the-philly-special-is-serving-up-cheesesteaks-in-mundelein/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Oct 2023 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/one-of-the-best-the-philly-special-is-serving-up-cheesesteaks-in-mundelein/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake in the Hills man pleads guilty to possessing child sexual abuse images]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Lake in the Hills man pleaded guilty Thursday to possessing child sexual abuse images on a computer and was sentenced to two years of sex offender probation and must register as a sex offender for life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lake-in-the-hills-man-pleads-guilty-to-possessing-child-sexual-abuse-images/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Oct 2023 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lake-in-the-hills-man-pleads-guilty-to-possessing-child-sexual-abuse-images/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lisle library collecting donations for Metropolitan Family Services]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lisle Library District is accepting donations of purses filled with toiletries to support Metropolitan Family Services, a nonprofit that provides a safe haven for domestic violence survivors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lisle-library-collecting-donations-for-metropolitan-family-services/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Oct 2023 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lisle-library-collecting-donations-for-metropolitan-family-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Learn about astronomy in Des Plaines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Algonquin Middle School in Des Plaines will host its annual Family Astronomy Night on Oct. 24.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/learn-about-astronomy-in-des-plaines/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Oct 2023 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/learn-about-astronomy-in-des-plaines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arlington Heights hosts Community Open House Oct. 14]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arlington Heights will host its annual Community Open House from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, in front of the police station, 200 E. Sigwalt St.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/arlington-heights-hosts-community-open-house-oct-14/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Oct 2023 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/arlington-heights-hosts-community-open-house-oct-14/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A triumph of empathy and purpose': Long-planned supportive housing development opens in Elgin]]></title><description><![CDATA[A long-planned supportive housing development that will serve people with disabilities, mental health issues or who are at risk of homelessness held its grand opening Thursday on the east side of Elgin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/a-triumph-of-empathy-and-purpose-long-planned-supportive-housing-development-opens-in-elgin/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Oct 2023 05:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/a-triumph-of-empathy-and-purpose-long-planned-supportive-housing-development-opens-in-elgin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['He shook the hand of Lincoln': Last soldier in Lake County to serve in the Civil War to be honored]]></title><description><![CDATA[Silas Nichols died in 1945, but a special service Saturday will conclude a long mission to find and honor him as the last soldier in Lake County to serve in the Union Army.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/he-shook-the-hand-of-lincoln-last-soldier-in-lake-county-to-serve-in-the-civil-war-to-be-honored/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Oct 2023 05:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/he-shook-the-hand-of-lincoln-last-soldier-in-lake-county-to-serve-in-the-civil-war-to-be-honored/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plant trees and shrubs, or be cited, Arlington Heights tells business owner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arlington Heights officials will require a contractor that bought the former Elk Grove Township building to beautify the property at the southern gateway to town or be cited by the village.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/plant-trees-and-shrubs-or-be-cited-arlington-heights-tells-business-owner/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Oct 2023 05:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/plant-trees-and-shrubs-or-be-cited-arlington-heights-tells-business-owner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Batavia man sentenced to 6 years in prison for child porn]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Batavia man was sentenced to six years in prison as part of a plea agreement on charges of disseminating child pornography involving a victim younger than 13, officials announced in a news release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/batavia-man-sentenced-to-6-years-in-prison-for-child-porn/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Oct 2023 04:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/batavia-man-sentenced-to-6-years-in-prison-for-child-porn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Antioch woman stabbed ex-husband in leg, back]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Antioch woman accused of stabbing her ex-husband multiple times in the leg and back Wednesday is awaiting a detention hearing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/police-antioch-woman-stabbed-ex-husband-in-leg-back/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Oct 2023 03:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/police-antioch-woman-stabbed-ex-husband-in-leg-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Island Lake man pleads guilty to choking and killing a dog, gets two years probation]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Island Lake man pleaded guilty Thursday to killing a dog by choking it and throwing it against a wall and was sentenced to two years of probation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/island-lake-man-pleads-guilty-to-choking-and-killing-a-dog-gets-two-years-probation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Oct 2023 03:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/island-lake-man-pleads-guilty-to-choking-and-killing-a-dog-gets-two-years-probation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boys soccer: Huntley regroups, best Dundee-Crown 4-1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huntley wanted to break out of an offensive rut after creating plenty of opportunities during its last couple matches but failing to score.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-soccer-huntley-regroups-best-dundee-crown-4-1/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Oct 2023 02:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-soccer-huntley-regroups-best-dundee-crown-4-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Student charged with bringing gun to Elk Grove High School]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Elk Grove High School student was arrested and charged after bringing a gun to school and posting about it on social media last month, officials said Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/police-student-charged-with-bringing-gun-to-elk-grove-high-school/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2023 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/police-student-charged-with-bringing-gun-to-elk-grove-high-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Rich Nation, Poor Nation' author sounds call for economic freedom at annual breakfast in Palatine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Economist Robert Genetski served up a cloudy forecast Thursday at the 20th annual Cornerstone National Bank &amp; Trust Company Economic Breakfast at The Cotillion Banquets in Palatine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/rich-nation-poor-nation-author-sounds-call-for-economic-freedom-at-annual-breakfast-in-palatine/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2023 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/rich-nation-poor-nation-author-sounds-call-for-economic-freedom-at-annual-breakfast-in-palatine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Man killed in Aurora shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aurora police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 47-year-old man on the city's east side Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/police-man-killed-in-aurora-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2023 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/police-man-killed-in-aurora-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three women charged with theft at Naperville Ulta Beauty store]]></title><description><![CDATA[Naperville police arrested three Chicago women in connection with a theft at an Ulta Beauty store.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/three-women-charged-with-theft-at-naperville-ulta-beauty-store/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2023 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/three-women-charged-with-theft-at-naperville-ulta-beauty-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community Hero Day at Aurora Fire Museum on Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Aurora Regional Fire Museum will host its annual Community Hero Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/community-hero-day-at-aurora-fire-museum-on-saturday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2023 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/community-hero-day-at-aurora-fire-museum-on-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Des Plaines officials targeting O'Hare travelers parking on city streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[O'Hare International Airport travelers who try to save a few bucks by parking on residential streets in nearby Des Plaines soon could face tickets and fines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/des-plaines-officials-targeting-ohare-travelers-parking-on-city-streets/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2023 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/des-plaines-officials-targeting-ohare-travelers-parking-on-city-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hispanic Heritage Month celebration Saturday at Elgin library]]></title><description><![CDATA[Music and art will be the centerpiece of the Hispanic Heritage Month celebration on Saturday, Oct. 7, at Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/hispanic-heritage-month-celebration-saturday-at-elgin-library/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2023 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/hispanic-heritage-month-celebration-saturday-at-elgin-library/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preservation Partners hosts benefit auction during St. Charles Scarecrow Fest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preservation Partners of the Fox Valley is hosting an "Art &amp; Antique Auction" during St. Charles Scarecrow Fest this weekend, to raise money for its museum and heritage education work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/preservation-partners-hosts-benefit-auction-during-st-charles-scarecrow-fest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2023 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/preservation-partners-hosts-benefit-auction-during-st-charles-scarecrow-fest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake County treasurer hosts art contest for 6th to 8th graders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sixth to eighth graders are invited to showcase their talent in the Lake County Treasurer's Office annual art contest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lake-county-treasurer-hosts-art-contest-for-6th-to-8th-graders/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2023 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lake-county-treasurer-hosts-art-contest-for-6th-to-8th-graders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen killed in Round Lake shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lake County authorities are investigating a shooting Wednesday night that left a 17-year-old Fox Lake boy dead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/teen-killed-in-round-lake-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2023 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/teen-killed-in-round-lake-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen killed in shooting in Round Lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lake County authorities are investigating a shooting Wednesday night that left a 17-year-old Fox Lake boy dead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/teen-killed-in-shooting-in-round-lake/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2023 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/teen-killed-in-shooting-in-round-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Tragedy was averted': How Glen Ellyn students saved man from drowning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four close friends were hanging out around Lake Ellyn when they heard a man in the water yell for help. What happened next earned the elementary school students awards from Glen Ellyn police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/tragedy-was-averted-how-glen-ellyn-students-saved-man-from-drowning/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2023 05:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/tragedy-was-averted-how-glen-ellyn-students-saved-man-from-drowning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tropical Smoothie Cafe opens in Lake Zurich]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new Tropical Smoothie Cafe is now open at 927 S. Rand Road in Lake Zurich.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/tropical-smoothie-cafe-opens-in-lake-zurich/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2023 05:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/tropical-smoothie-cafe-opens-in-lake-zurich/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New lane configurations coming to Central Tri-State]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lane shifting, lanes closing, lanes going away. You can see it all on the northbound Tri-State starting Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/new-lane-configurations-coming-to-central-tri-state/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2023 01:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/new-lane-configurations-coming-to-central-tri-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officials: Rolling Meadows man held after leading Wood Dale police chief on chase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pretrial release was denied for a Rolling Meadows man who led the Wood Dale police chief on a high speed chase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/officials-rolling-meadows-man-held-after-leading-wood-dale-police-chief-on-chase/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2023 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/officials-rolling-meadows-man-held-after-leading-wood-dale-police-chief-on-chase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elderly Gurnee couple hospitalized after car crashes into utility pole]]></title><description><![CDATA[An elderly married couple from Gurnee were hospitalized with minor injuries after their car crashed into a utility pole Wednesday morning along Route 45 south of Rollins Road just west of Gurnee, officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/elderly-gurnee-couple-hospitalized-after-car-crashes-into-utility-pole/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2023 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/elderly-gurnee-couple-hospitalized-after-car-crashes-into-utility-pole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robbery suspects fleeing traffic stop crash into Des Plaines police vehicle, injure officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pair of men linked to a robbery in Chicago were arrested Tuesday in Des Plaines, after the stolen vehicle they were in crashed into a police squad while trying to flee a traffic stop, authorities said Wednesday. The officer driving the squad car that was struck sustained minor injuries, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/robbery-suspects-fleeing-traffic-stop-crash-into-des-plaines-police-vehicle-injure-officer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2023 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/robbery-suspects-fleeing-traffic-stop-crash-into-des-plaines-police-vehicle-injure-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elk Grove Village-based AVS Companies names new manager]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elk Grove Village-based AVS Companies hired Waseem Salamah as a key account manager. Salamah previously worked for Roger's Vending as the vice president of micro markets. He has extensive knowledge in the micro market and vending industries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/elk-grove-village-based-avs-companies-names-new-manager/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2023 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/elk-grove-village-based-avs-companies-names-new-manager/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tickets on sale for Northbrook Chamber of Commerce's Taste of North Shore]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tickets are available now for the Northbrook Chamber of Commerce's 28th annual Auction &amp; Taste of the North Shore, 5 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30 at Renaissance Chicago North Shore in Northbrook.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/tickets-on-sale-for-northbrook-chamber-of-commerces-taste-of-north-shore/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2023 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/tickets-on-sale-for-northbrook-chamber-of-commerces-taste-of-north-shore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downtown Cary streetscape taking shape]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new downtown Cary streetscape is starting to take shape as contractors lay down new brick crosswalks along Main Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/downtown-cary-streetscape-taking-shape/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2023 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/downtown-cary-streetscape-taking-shape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two people hospitalized after car crashes into utility pole in Gurnee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people were hospitalized after the car they were in crashed into a utility pole along Route 45 south of Rollins Road Wednesday morning in Gurnee, officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/two-people-hospitalized-after-car-crashes-into-utility-pole-in-gurnee/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2023 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/two-people-hospitalized-after-car-crashes-into-utility-pole-in-gurnee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palatine man accused of possessing cocaine ordered to be detained in McHenry County jail pretrial]]></title><description><![CDATA[A McHenry County judge ordered a Palatine man accused of possessing more than 44 grams of cocaine held in the county jail following a detention hearing on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/palatine-man-accused-of-possessing-cocaine-ordered-to-be-detained-in-mchenry-county-jail-pretrial/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2023 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/palatine-man-accused-of-possessing-cocaine-ordered-to-be-detained-in-mchenry-county-jail-pretrial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elburn Village Board adds new food and beverage tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Elburn Village Board voted this week to add a 1% tax on prepared food and beverages, whether from restaurants or grocery stores, or other businesses that also sell prepared food.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/elburn-village-board-adds-new-food-and-beverage-tax/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2023 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/elburn-village-board-adds-new-food-and-beverage-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The Paranormal 60' podcast host to share ghost stories in Roselle]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lake Park High School theater department is hosting "A Paranormal Night at the Theatre" on Thursday, Oct. 5.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/the-paranormal-60-podcast-host-to-share-ghost-stories-in-roselle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2023 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/the-paranormal-60-podcast-host-to-share-ghost-stories-in-roselle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Naperville clamps down on people hanging out in parking decks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hanging out in a municipal parking lot or deck in Naperville could get you a ticket for trespassing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/naperville-clamps-down-on-people-hanging-out-in-parking-decks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2023 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/naperville-clamps-down-on-people-hanging-out-in-parking-decks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lisle Lions to host Candy Days]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lisle Lions Club will be out in the community the next two Fridays, Oct. 6 and 13, for their annual Candy Days campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lisle-lions-to-host-candy-days/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2023 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lisle-lions-to-host-candy-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman charged with DUI in Huntley crash that injured child]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Hanover Park woman has been charged with aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol and failing to reduce speed to avoid a crash in Huntley that injured a passenger under the age of 16.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/woman-charged-with-dui-in-huntley-crash-that-injured-child/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2023 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/woman-charged-with-dui-in-huntley-crash-that-injured-child/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palatine Fire Department hosts open house Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Palatine Fire Department will host its annual open house from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, at FireStation 84, 220 W. Illinois Ave.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/palatine-fire-department-hosts-open-house-saturday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2023 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/palatine-fire-department-hosts-open-house-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kane County Health Department to host free Halloween event]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kane County Health Department will host a free Halloween event on Friday, Oct. 27 that will double as a training exercise for public health workers and first responders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/kane-county-health-department-to-host-free-halloween-event/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2023 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/kane-county-health-department-to-host-free-halloween-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boys soccer: Counts, St. Charles East stymie Geneva as DuKane race still undecided]]></title><description><![CDATA[Griffin Counts and St. Charles East needed no reminders of the stakes in front of them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-soccer-counts-st-charles-east-stymie-geneva-as-dukane-race-still-undecided/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2023 04:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-soccer-counts-st-charles-east-stymie-geneva-as-dukane-race-still-undecided/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boys soccer: Palatine clinches MSL West championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Palatine put the finishing touches on its MSL West Division championship by beating Prospect, 4-0, Tuesday night at Chic Anderson Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-soccer-palatine-clinches-msl-west-championship/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2023 03:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-soccer-palatine-clinches-msl-west-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Libertyville's downtown was a destination Tuesday for visitors from coast to coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Libertyville downtown was among the stops Tuesday in advance of the International Downtown Association Conference in Chicago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/why-libertyvilles-downtown-was-a-destination-tuesday-for-visitors-from-coast-to-coast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2023 03:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/why-libertyvilles-downtown-was-a-destination-tuesday-for-visitors-from-coast-to-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arlington Heights Police: Algonquin man charged with March residential burglary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arlington Heights Police said they've arrested an Algonquin man investigators believe responsible for a residential burglary back in March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/arlington-heights-police-algonquin-man-charged-with-march-residential-burglary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2023 02:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/arlington-heights-police-algonquin-man-charged-with-march-residential-burglary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I cannot believe it's come to this': Suburban lawmakers weigh in on McCarthy's ouster]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was an "I cannot believe it's come to this," vibe in the U.S. House Tuesday as a historic vote to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy went down, a suburban congressman said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/i-cannot-believe-its-come-to-this-suburban-lawmakers-weigh-in-on-mccarthys-ouster/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2023 01:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/i-cannot-believe-its-come-to-this-suburban-lawmakers-weigh-in-on-mccarthys-ouster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Haymarket sign goes up, but Itasca 'stands by' decision to reject drug rehab center]]></title><description><![CDATA[Haymarket Center has put its name atop the former Holiday Inn in Itasca amid a legal fight over whether the nonprofit group can use the hotel building as an addiction treatment and recovery facility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/haymarket-sign-goes-up-but-itasca-stands-by-decision-to-reject-drug-rehab-center/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2023 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/haymarket-sign-goes-up-but-itasca-stands-by-decision-to-reject-drug-rehab-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three fire departments will fill gap after Elk Grove Township department's demise]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mount Prospect, Elk Grove Village and Des Plaines fire departments are implementing a plan to serve the more than 5,000 residents who received fire protection from the now-defunct Elk Grove Township Fire Department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/three-fire-departments-will-fill-gap-after-elk-grove-township-departments-demise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2023 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/three-fire-departments-will-fill-gap-after-elk-grove-township-departments-demise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than $7,400 raised for family of Round Lake Beach motorcyclist who died in Sunday crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[In two days, more than $7,400 has been collected for the family of Alexis Aguilar-Liberto, a 28-year-old Round Lake Beach man who died in a crash Sunday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/more-than-7400-raised-for-family-of-round-lake-beach-motorcyclist-who-died-in-sunday-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2023 00:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/more-than-7400-raised-for-family-of-round-lake-beach-motorcyclist-who-died-in-sunday-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[District 214 launches ethics probe into employees' trip paid for by vendor]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Northwest Suburban High School District 214 ethics panel appointed an external investigator Tuesday to look into whether two employees violated district policies by accepting an all-expense-paid trip to Kentucky from a district vendor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/district-214-launches-ethics-probe-into-employees-trip-paid-for-by-vendor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2023 23:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/district-214-launches-ethics-probe-into-employees-trip-paid-for-by-vendor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second Fox River boat crash victim identified]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities on Tuesday identified the second of two people killed Saturday in a boat crash on the Fox River.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/second-fox-river-boat-crash-victim-identified/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2023 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/second-fox-river-boat-crash-victim-identified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cook County releases plan to provide digitial equity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cook County's first Digital Equity Action Plan, which officers strategic framework to ensure that all county residents have equitable access to digital infrastructure, devices and tools, was released Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/cook-county-releases-plan-to-provide-digitial-equity/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2023 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/cook-county-releases-plan-to-provide-digitial-equity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 arrested after stolen car crashes in Elmhurst]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two suspects are in custody after an early Tuesday morning crash of a stolen vehicle near Lake Street and Route 83 in Elmhurst, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/2-arrested-after-stolen-car-crashes-in-elmhurst/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2023 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/2-arrested-after-stolen-car-crashes-in-elmhurst/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pretrial release denied for man accused of leading police on chase]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Chicago man accused of leading police on a high-speed chase in a stolen car in Elmhurst will remain detained after a DuPage County judge denied his pretrial release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/pretrial-release-denied-for-man-accused-of-leading-police-on-chase/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2023 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/pretrial-release-denied-for-man-accused-of-leading-police-on-chase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Geneva council OKs third extension for 60-apartment building]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geneva City Council members have given a developer a third extension to start an apartment and commercial project on the site of the former Duke &amp; Lee's automobile repair shop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/geneva-council-oks-third-extension-for-60-apartment-building/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2023 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/geneva-council-oks-third-extension-for-60-apartment-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake County, Elgin to receive $1 million each to assist asylum-seekers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lake County and the city of Elgin will receive $1 million each to support asylum-seekers, many of whom are arriving by bus from the southern border.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lake-county-elgin-to-receive-1-million-each-to-assist-asylum-seekers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2023 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lake-county-elgin-to-receive-1-million-each-to-assist-asylum-seekers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Maine Township District 207 is getting a $44,904 payout from Big Tobacco firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maine Township High School District 207 will receive a five-figure payout from a leading tobacco company as part of a nationwide settlement over teen vaping.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/why-maine-township-district-207-is-getting-a-44904-payout-from-big-tobacco-firm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2023 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/why-maine-township-district-207-is-getting-a-44904-payout-from-big-tobacco-firm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['You don't duplicate this': 110-year-old barn transformed into Prairie Grove's newest event venue]]></title><description><![CDATA[East of Route 176 on the edge of Crystal Lake and Prairie Grove, a gravel road leads past a creek and up a hill to a 110-year-old barn. Just past the barn is a sprawling 65-acre landscape of grass and trees. After five years of renovations and improvements, a couple has transformed the property into Prairie Grove's newest event venue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/you-dont-duplicate-this-110-year-old-barn-transformed-into-prairie-groves-newest-event-venue/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2023 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/you-dont-duplicate-this-110-year-old-barn-transformed-into-prairie-groves-newest-event-venue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DuPage County Board members collecting items for family shelter]]></title><description><![CDATA[DuPage County Board District 2 members are collecting items this month for the Family Shelter Service of Metropolitan Family Services DuPage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/dupage-county-board-members-collecting-items-for-family-shelter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2023 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/dupage-county-board-members-collecting-items-for-family-shelter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speakers needed to share career advice at Libertyville High]]></title><description><![CDATA[Libertyville High School is seeking speakers to talk with sophomores about their careers on DARING Day, Oct. 10.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/speakers-needed-to-share-career-advice-at-libertyville-high/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2023 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/speakers-needed-to-share-career-advice-at-libertyville-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One dead after early morning, single-vehicle crash in Park Ridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Park Ridge police say the driver of a Mercedes SUV was killed when the vehicle crashed into a utility pole early Tuesday morning on Oakton Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/one-dead-after-early-morning-single-vehicle-crash-in-park-ridge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2023 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/one-dead-after-early-morning-single-vehicle-crash-in-park-ridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enjoy the music of Cole Porter in Des Plaines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Enjoy the music of composer Cole Porter on Sunday at the Des Plaines Public Library.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/enjoy-the-music-of-cole-porter-in-des-plaines/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2023 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/enjoy-the-music-of-cole-porter-in-des-plaines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's exciting': Trailblazing Advocate president faces health industry challenges head on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Being the only person of color in a corporate board room isn't unusual for Dia Nichols of Inverness. The 49-year-old recently took the helm as the first Black president of Advocate Health Care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/its-exciting-trailblazing-advocate-president-faces-health-industry-challenges-head-on/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2023 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/its-exciting-trailblazing-advocate-president-faces-health-industry-challenges-head-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Want a look at luxury living? 'Entertainer's Dream House' opens this weekend in Naperville]]></title><description><![CDATA[Home improvement aficionados this weekend will have a chance to tour the "Entertainer's Dream House" in Naperville during two open houses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/want-a-look-at-luxury-living-entertainers-dream-house-opens-this-weekend-in-naperville/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2023 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/want-a-look-at-luxury-living-entertainers-dream-house-opens-this-weekend-in-naperville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: Police chase in Park Ridge ends in fatal crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Park Ridge police have closed Oakton Street between Greenwood and Cumberland avenues to investigate a fatal crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/report-police-chase-in-park-ridge-ends-in-fatal-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2023 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/report-police-chase-in-park-ridge-ends-in-fatal-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Great Highwoood Pumpkin Festival returns to compete for most jack-o'-lanterns on display]]></title><description><![CDATA[Celebrate Highwood will hold the 13th annual Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival Oct. 6-8. The festival will once again go for the World Record for the most jack-o'-lanterns on display.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/great-highwoood-pumpkin-festival-returns-to-compete-for-most-jack-o-lanterns-on-display/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2023 04:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/great-highwoood-pumpkin-festival-returns-to-compete-for-most-jack-o-lanterns-on-display/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Couple killed in Fox River boat crash remembered as 'kindhearted and giving']]></title><description><![CDATA[A friend of the couple killed Saturday when their boat ran agroumd and struck a house along the Fox River near McHenry described the pair Monday as "always kindhearted, giving, hardworking people."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/couple-killed-in-fox-river-boat-crash-remembered-as-kindhearted-and-giving/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2023 04:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/couple-killed-in-fox-river-boat-crash-remembered-as-kindhearted-and-giving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girls golf: Barrington, Stevenson advance to state; Rolling Meadows' March wins individual title]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a stellar regular season, Rolling Meadows' Jennifer March had a simple game plan for her hopes of winning a girls golf sectional in her freshman year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-golf-barrington-stevenson-advance-to-state-rolling-meadows-march-wins-individual-title/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2023 02:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-golf-barrington-stevenson-advance-to-state-rolling-meadows-march-wins-individual-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boys golf: Hinsdale Central rides depth to sectional title; WW South, Geneva also advance]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the strengths of the Hinsdale Central boys golf team is depth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-golf-hinsdale-central-rides-depth-to-sectional-title-ww-south-geneva-also-advance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2023 01:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-golf-hinsdale-central-rides-depth-to-sectional-title-ww-south-geneva-also-advance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wadsworth man identified as driver killed in rollover near Lake Bluff]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man who died in a rollover crash Saturday morning involving a pickup truck and semitrailer truck near Lake Bluff was identified Monday as Philip Jerina, a 36-year-old from Wadsworth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/wadsworth-man-identified-as-driver-killed-in-rollover-near-lake-bluff/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2023 01:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/wadsworth-man-identified-as-driver-killed-in-rollover-near-lake-bluff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boys golf: Bielecki's 68 leads Prospect to sectional crown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prospect's Cole Bielecki had his best day when everyone else struggled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-golf-bieleckis-68-leads-prospect-to-sectional-crown/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2023 01:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-golf-bieleckis-68-leads-prospect-to-sectional-crown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Explore an 'Entertainer's Dream House' this weekend in Naperville]]></title><description><![CDATA[Home improvement aficionados this weekend will have a chance to tour the "Entertainer's Dream House" in Naperville during two open houses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/explore-an-entertainers-dream-house-this-weekend-in-naperville/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2023 01:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/explore-an-entertainers-dream-house-this-weekend-in-naperville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nursing assistant sentenced to 10 years in prison for ID theft scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars through an elaborate identity theft scheme was sentenced in DuPage County court Monday to 10 years in prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/nursing-assistant-sentenced-to-10-years-in-prison-for-id-theft-scheme/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2023 00:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/nursing-assistant-sentenced-to-10-years-in-prison-for-id-theft-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trailblazing Advocate president ready to face health industry challenges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Being the only person of color in a corporate board room isn't unusual for Dia Nichols of Inverness. The 49-year-old recently took the helm as the first Black president of Advocate Health Care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/trailblazing-advocate-president-ready-to-face-health-industry-challenges/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2023 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/trailblazing-advocate-president-ready-to-face-health-industry-challenges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Housing, parks prioritized in conceptual plans Elgin's North Grove redevelopment area]]></title><description><![CDATA[A concept presented for Elgin's North Grove redevelopment area includes plenty of new residential development and public parks, with some limited commercial opportunities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/housing-parks-prioritized-in-conceptual-plans-elgins-north-grove-redevelopment-area/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2023 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/housing-parks-prioritized-in-conceptual-plans-elgins-north-grove-redevelopment-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prosecutors: Teen had loaded gun in parked car at Topgolf in Naperville]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 19-year-old from Indiana faces a weapons charge after Naperville police said they found a loaded handgun in his parked car at Topgolf in Naperville. It's the third such gun-related arrest in the Topgolf parking lot in recent weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/prosecutors-teen-had-loaded-gun-in-parked-car-at-topgolf-in-naperville/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2023 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/prosecutors-teen-had-loaded-gun-in-parked-car-at-topgolf-in-naperville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Got your license plate memorized? You'll need it to park in Naperville commuter lots]]></title><description><![CDATA[Naperville commuters will get a break on parking fees this week before changes take effect on Monday, Oct. 9.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/got-your-license-plate-memorized-youll-need-it-to-park-in-naperville-commuter-lots/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2023 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/got-your-license-plate-memorized-youll-need-it-to-park-in-naperville-commuter-lots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver charged after 3 pounds of pot found in Des Plaines traffic stop]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Chicago man was arrested over the weekend after Des Plaines police found more than 3 pounds of marijuana and other drugs in his SUV during a traffic stop, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/driver-charged-after-3-pounds-of-pot-found-in-des-plaines-traffic-stop/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2023 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/driver-charged-after-3-pounds-of-pot-found-in-des-plaines-traffic-stop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waubonsee, film society to host movie night Oct. 5 in Aurora]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Latinx Heritage Month, the Aurora Film Society and Waubonsee Community College are partnering to host Community Movie Night on Thursday, Oct. 5.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/waubonsee-film-society-to-host-movie-night-oct-5-in-aurora/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2023 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/waubonsee-film-society-to-host-movie-night-oct-5-in-aurora/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hoffman Estates hosts Coffee with the Board Oct. 21]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hoffman Estates Village Board will host a Coffee with the Board event at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, in the council chambers at village hall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/hoffman-estates-hosts-coffee-with-the-board-oct-21/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2023 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/hoffman-estates-hosts-coffee-with-the-board-oct-21/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elmhurst Fire Department open house Oct. 8]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Elmhurst Fire Department will host an open house from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8, at Fire Station 2, 601 S. York St.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/elmhurst-fire-department-open-house-oct-8/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2023 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/elmhurst-fire-department-open-house-oct-8/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drew, a 24-year-old bison at Lords Park Zoo in Elgin, has died]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 24-year-old bison at Lords Park Zoo in Elgin passed away last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/drew-a-24-year-old-bison-at-lords-park-zoo-in-elgin-has-died/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2023 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/drew-a-24-year-old-bison-at-lords-park-zoo-in-elgin-has-died/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carpentersville police dogs to lead 'Paws for a Cause' walk Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[To mark Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Carpentersville police dogs Bear and Walter are hosting a "Paws for a Cause" walk on Saturday, Oct. 7.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/carpentersville-police-dogs-to-lead-paws-for-a-cause-walk-saturday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2023 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/carpentersville-police-dogs-to-lead-paws-for-a-cause-walk-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking Bread settles in new location at downtown Crystal Lake train station]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smells of coffee and breakfast sandwiches fill the train station in downtown Crystal Lake as the deli, Breaking Bread, serves a full menu of sandwiches, new coffees, teas and breakfast bakery goods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/breaking-bread-settles-in-new-location-at-downtown-crystal-lake-train-station/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2023 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/breaking-bread-settles-in-new-location-at-downtown-crystal-lake-train-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist killed Sunday after clipping semi-truck in Lake Forest]]></title><description><![CDATA[A motorcyclist was killed Sunday in Lake Forest after crashing into the rear of a semitrailer truck while illegally attempting to pass, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/motorcyclist-killed-sunday-after-clipping-semi-truck-in-lake-forest/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2023 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/motorcyclist-killed-sunday-after-clipping-semi-truck-in-lake-forest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist killed after clipping semi-truck in Lake Forest Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[A motorcyclist was killed in Lake Forest Sunday after crashing into the back of a semi-truck while illegally attempting to pass it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/motorcyclist-killed-after-clipping-semi-truck-in-lake-forest-sunday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2023 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/motorcyclist-killed-after-clipping-semi-truck-in-lake-forest-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist dies after collision in Round Lake Beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 28-year-old Round Lake Beach man died after the motorcycle he was riding was struck by a vehicle Sunday afternoon on Route 83.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/motorcyclist-dies-after-collision-in-round-lake-beach/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2023 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/motorcyclist-dies-after-collision-in-round-lake-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist killed after collision in Round Lake Beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 28-year-old Round Lake Beach man was killed when the motorcycle he was riding was struck by a vehicle Sunday afternoon on Route 83.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/motorcyclist-killed-after-collision-in-round-lake-beach/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2023 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/motorcyclist-killed-after-collision-in-round-lake-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[STEM diversity webinar for girls hosted by Fremd student's group set for Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mission:MathMinds, founded by Fremd High School student Ruby Arun of Inverness, will host a Demanding Diversity: Redefining Success webinar from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, designed for girls eager to embrace STEM's diversity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/stem-diversity-webinar-for-girls-hosted-by-fremd-students-group-set-for-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2023 06:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/stem-diversity-webinar-for-girls-hosted-by-fremd-students-group-set-for-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's the right thing to do': Palatine honors of sacrifice of firefighters killed in 1946]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seventy-seven years have passed since Palatine firefighters Wesley Comfort Jr. and Leonard Nebel were killed in the line of duty. The village has never forgotten their sacrifice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/its-the-right-thing-to-do-palatine-honors-of-sacrifice-of-firefighters-killed-in-1946/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2023 03:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/its-the-right-thing-to-do-palatine-honors-of-sacrifice-of-firefighters-killed-in-1946/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elk Grove increasing police presence at Grove Junior High]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elk Grove Village said Sunday it will expand police presence and patrols at Grove Junior High School starting Monday morning, in response to violent incidents at the school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/elk-grove-increasing-police-presence-at-grove-junior-high/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2023 03:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/elk-grove-increasing-police-presence-at-grove-junior-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's pretty devastating': Losing territory and revenue, Elk Grove Twp. fire department closes shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[With its territory and tax revenue shrinking, the Elk Grove Township Fire Department bowed to the inevitable Sunday and ended operations after nearly 45 years in operation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/its-pretty-devastating-losing-territory-and-revenue-elk-grove-twp-fire-department-closes-shop/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2023 01:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/its-pretty-devastating-losing-territory-and-revenue-elk-grove-twp-fire-department-closes-shop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mobile food pantry coming to Lake Villa on Oct. 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northern Illinois Food Bank's Mobile Pantry coming to Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Lake Villa on Oct. 7.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/mobile-food-pantry-coming-to-lake-villa-on-oct-7/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Oct 2023 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/mobile-food-pantry-coming-to-lake-villa-on-oct-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Immigrants lost $20,000 in citizenship scam, Des Plaines police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Des Plaines residents lost about $20,000 to scammers who had offered to help them become U.S. citizens, police said Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/immigrants-lost-20000-in-citizenship-scam-des-plaines-police-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Oct 2023 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/immigrants-lost-20000-in-citizenship-scam-des-plaines-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girls swimming: Kuehn, Fremd enjoy sweet victory at Vikings Relays]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's that time of year in girls swimming and diving when the athletes are either achy to the bone or exhausted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-swimming-kuehn-fremd-enjoy-sweet-victory-at-vikings-relays/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2023 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-swimming-kuehn-fremd-enjoy-sweet-victory-at-vikings-relays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake Zurich receives best marks yet for livability, economy and direction in community survey]]></title><description><![CDATA[The village of Lake Zurich received high marks from residents participating in the biannual community survey, with 97% of respondents rating their town as a good or excellent place to live, the highest result yet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lake-zurich-receives-best-marks-yet-for-livability-economy-and-direction-in-community-survey/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2023 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lake-zurich-receives-best-marks-yet-for-livability-economy-and-direction-in-community-survey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver killed in rollover crash near Lake Bluff]]></title><description><![CDATA[A motorist was killed Saturday in a rollover crash involving a pickup truck and semitruck near Lake Bluff, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/driver-killed-in-rollover-crash-near-lake-bluff/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2023 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/driver-killed-in-rollover-crash-near-lake-bluff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Luckily, we have the memories': Arlington Park grandstand no more, as Bears future there remains uncertain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Much of the bricks and mortar where memories were made for Arlington Park employees and patrons now is gone. The final support beams were taken down Tuesday afternoon -- two years and one day after the last horse race at the storied local oval.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/luckily-we-have-the-memories-arlington-park-grandstand-no-more-as-bears-future-there-remains-uncertain/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2023 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/luckily-we-have-the-memories-arlington-park-grandstand-no-more-as-bears-future-there-remains-uncertain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do-over or do nothing? Townships face question over mental health board referendums]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suburban townships where voters backed referendums last year to create community mental health boards now are trying to decide what to do with an apparent flaw in the language of those ballot measures: Try again in 2024, or wait for the state legislature to sort it out?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/do-over-or-do-nothing-townships-face-question-over-mental-health-board-referendums/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2023 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/do-over-or-do-nothing-townships-face-question-over-mental-health-board-referendums/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cross country: Narayanan, WW South race past field at St. Charles North]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cross country course at Leroy Oakes Forest Preserve, the site of Saturday's St. Charles North Invitational, is known for its uneven terrain. Wheaton Warrenville South practiced running hills this week to get ready for the meet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/cross-country-narayanan-ww-south-race-past-field-at-st-charles-north/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2023 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/cross-country-narayanan-ww-south-race-past-field-at-st-charles-north/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Running back steals show in York's victory over Downers Grove North]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the holes his offensive line has been opening up, Jake Melion says it's been getting easier to run the ball each week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/running-back-steals-show-in-yorks-victory-over-downers-grove-north/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2023 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/running-back-steals-show-in-yorks-victory-over-downers-grove-north/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lisle sees 'ton of positives' despite tough league loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lisle fell to Streator 54-21 in an Illinois Central Eight Conference football game Friday night in Lisle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lisle-sees-ton-of-positives-despite-tough-league-loss/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2023 06:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lisle-sees-ton-of-positives-despite-tough-league-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Culotta's two-point grab gives Sycamore win in thriller over Kaneland]]></title><description><![CDATA[After lining up for a potential game-tying extra point in the final minute against Kaneland, Sycamore coach Joe Ryan changed his mind and went for a two-point conversion and the win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/culottas-two-point-grab-gives-sycamore-win-in-thriller-over-kaneland/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2023 06:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/culottas-two-point-grab-gives-sycamore-win-in-thriller-over-kaneland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boe, Batavia hold off Geneva for 13th straight win in rivalry series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every time Batavia needed the big play or the smart play Friday, Ryan Boe delivered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boe-batavia-hold-off-geneva-for-13th-straight-win-in-rivalry-series/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2023 06:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boe-batavia-hold-off-geneva-for-13th-straight-win-in-rivalry-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jacobs keeps playoff hopes alive with FVC victory over Burlington Central]]></title><description><![CDATA[Talk about home-field advantage; Jacobs had one Friday night and made the most of it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/jacobs-keeps-playoff-hopes-alive-with-fvc-victory-over-burlington-central/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2023 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/jacobs-keeps-playoff-hopes-alive-with-fvc-victory-over-burlington-central/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Francis score a TD and a 2-point conversion in the final seconds to stun IC Catholic Prep]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Francis defeated IC Catholic Prep 35-34 on a touchdown with 19.1 seconds to play in the football game Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/st-francis-score-a-td-and-a-2-point-conversion-in-the-final-seconds-to-stun-ic-catholic-prep/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2023 05:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/st-francis-score-a-td-and-a-2-point-conversion-in-the-final-seconds-to-stun-ic-catholic-prep/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big second quarter helps Waubonsie Valley spoil DeKalb's homecoming]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waubonsie Valley defeated DeKalb 42-27 in a DuPage Valley Conference game Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/big-second-quarter-helps-waubonsie-valley-spoil-dekalbs-homecoming/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2023 05:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/big-second-quarter-helps-waubonsie-valley-spoil-dekalbs-homecoming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oswego hands West Aurora 1st loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeremiah Cain, Dylan King, Brett Connolly Lucas Andersen and Ayden Villa each scored a touchdown and Oswego beat West Aurora, 35-13, in a Southwest Prairie Conference game at Ken Pickerill Stadium on Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/oswego-hands-west-aurora-1st-loss/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2023 05:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/oswego-hands-west-aurora-1st-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This time Wheaton Warrenville South finishes on top against Wheaton North]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wheaton Warrenville South defeated Wheaton North 20-17 for its first triumph in the cross-town rivalry game since 2019.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/this-time-wheaton-warrenville-south-finishes-on-top-against-wheaton-north/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2023 05:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/this-time-wheaton-warrenville-south-finishes-on-top-against-wheaton-north/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glenbard South snaps South Elgin's 29-game Upstate Eight Conference winning streak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glenbard South defeated South Elgin 14-13 in an emotional Upstate Eight Conference football game on Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/glenbard-south-snaps-south-elgins-29-game-upstate-eight-conference-winning-streak/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2023 05:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/glenbard-south-snaps-south-elgins-29-game-upstate-eight-conference-winning-streak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palatine grinds out victory against cross-town rival Fremd]]></title><description><![CDATA[Palatine stayed on track for a third straight state playoff berth with a 24-10 triumph over Fremd in a cross-town rivalry football game Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/palatine-grinds-out-victory-against-cross-town-rival-fremd/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2023 05:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/palatine-grinds-out-victory-against-cross-town-rival-fremd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake Zurich tips Libertyville in OT thriller]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was drama city when Lake Zurich faced Libertyville in North Suburban Conference football action Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lake-zurich-tips-libertyville-in-ot-thriller/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2023 05:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lake-zurich-tips-libertyville-in-ot-thriller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carmel downs St. Viator to take CCL/ESCC Purple Division lead]]></title><description><![CDATA[The most anticipated game of the CCL/ESCC Purple Division season thus far took place Friday in Mundelein.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/carmel-downs-st-viator-to-take-cclescc-purple-division-lead/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2023 05:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/carmel-downs-st-viator-to-take-cclescc-purple-division-lead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Charles North's high-powered attack too much for Saints]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Charles North has a deep stable of weapons surrounding quarterback Ethan Plumb and another one emerged Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/st-charles-norths-high-powered-attack-too-much-for-saints/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2023 05:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/st-charles-norths-high-powered-attack-too-much-for-saints/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A new name is added to the list of Wes Spencer Crosstown Classic legends]]></title><description><![CDATA[Naperville Central's Aiden Clark scored the game-winning touchdown against Naperville North on Friday night, and what a play it was.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/a-new-name-is-added-to-the-list-of-wes-spencer-crosstown-classic-legends/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2023 05:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/a-new-name-is-added-to-the-list-of-wes-spencer-crosstown-classic-legends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McKenzie runs wild again in Hersey's win over Prospect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nasir McKenzie is off and running for Hersey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/mckenzie-runs-wild-again-in-herseys-win-over-prospect/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2023 05:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/mckenzie-runs-wild-again-in-herseys-win-over-prospect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big 2nd quarter helps Hoffman Estates keep Mayor's Cup over Conant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hoffman Estates exploded for 28 second quarter points and made it stand up for a 28-0 win Friday night at Conant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/big-2nd-quarter-helps-hoffman-estates-keep-mayors-cup-over-conant/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2023 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/big-2nd-quarter-helps-hoffman-estates-keep-mayors-cup-over-conant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Improving Warren stays hot, routs Mundelein]]></title><description><![CDATA[After week two of the high school football season, many observers had declared that Warren was dead and buried.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/improving-warren-stays-hot-routs-mundelein/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2023 04:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/improving-warren-stays-hot-routs-mundelein/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barrington pulls away from Schaumburg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prior to kickoff at Gary Scholz Stadium of the MSL West contest between host Schaumburg and visiting Barrington, the life and legacy of former Saxon gridiron standout Eric Von Schaumburg was memorialized.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/barrington-pulls-away-from-schaumburg/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2023 04:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/barrington-pulls-away-from-schaumburg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Antioch gets its revenge with convincing win over Wauconda]]></title><description><![CDATA[Antioch coach Brian Glashagel was dancing after Friday's game against Wauconda. You can't blame him as there was a lot to celebrate. The Sequoits remained undefeated after dominating in all three phases of the game for a 33-12 victory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/antioch-gets-its-revenge-with-convincing-win-over-wauconda/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2023 04:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/antioch-gets-its-revenge-with-convincing-win-over-wauconda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One suspect convicted in murder of Naperville man]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former Rockford resident has been convicted in the 2018 murder of a Naperville man. The cases against two other suspects are pending.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/one-suspect-convicted-in-murder-of-naperville-man/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2023 02:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/one-suspect-convicted-in-murder-of-naperville-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hunger around every corner': Glen Ellyn Food Pantry settles into new home, sees high demand]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Glen Ellyn Food Pantry now operates out of a newly renovated Craftsman-style house, just north of the Roosevelt Road corridor and easily accessible by Pace bus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/hunger-around-every-corner-glen-ellyn-food-pantry-settles-into-new-home-sees-high-demand/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2023 02:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/hunger-around-every-corner-glen-ellyn-food-pantry-settles-into-new-home-sees-high-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shots fired in Elgin cemetery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elgin police responded at 3:57 p.m. Friday to the 1000 block of Villa Street, according to a community alert posted on social media. Authorities did not identify the graveyard, but Mount Hope Cemetery is on that block.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/shots-fired-in-elgin-cemetery/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2023 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/shots-fired-in-elgin-cemetery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palatine closing some commuter lots next Thursday and Friday for maintenance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Palatine Public Works will be performing maintenance Thursday, Oct. 5, and Friday, Oct. 6, on the downtown commuter parking lots.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/palatine-closing-some-commuter-lots-next-thursday-and-friday-for-maintenance/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2023 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/palatine-closing-some-commuter-lots-next-thursday-and-friday-for-maintenance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mobile food pantry coming to Algonquin Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Northern Illinois Food Bank's Mobile Food Pantry will be in Algonquin on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/mobile-food-pantry-coming-to-algonquin-saturday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2023 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/mobile-food-pantry-coming-to-algonquin-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expect road closures during Light the Torch 5K Run]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be some road closures during Wheaton Park District's Light the Torch 5K Night Run on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/expect-road-closures-during-light-the-torch-5k-run/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2023 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/expect-road-closures-during-light-the-torch-5k-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dundee-Crown homecoming parade set for Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dundee-Crown High School's annual homecoming parade returns Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/dundee-crown-homecoming-parade-set-for-sunday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2023 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/dundee-crown-homecoming-parade-set-for-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U-46 approves plans to move to full middle schools by 2026-27 school year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elgin Area School District U-46 has approved plans to close two middle schools, expand two others and build a new middle school as it transitions to a sixth- through eighth-grade middle school model.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/u-46-approves-plans-to-move-to-full-middle-schools-by-2026-27-school-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2023 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/u-46-approves-plans-to-move-to-full-middle-schools-by-2026-27-school-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested in Aurora child sex trafficking sting pleads guilty to lesser charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man whose conviction on several child sex crimes was overturned has now pleaded guilty to a lesser crime instead of having a second trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/man-arrested-in-aurora-child-sex-trafficking-sting-pleads-guilty-to-lesser-charge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2023 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/man-arrested-in-aurora-child-sex-trafficking-sting-pleads-guilty-to-lesser-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spring Grove man dies from injuries in Tuesday's fiery crash on I-88 near Oak Brook]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the two people injured in a fiery crash between a pickup truck and a semi-truck on Interstate 88 near Oak Brook Tuesday has died, officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/spring-grove-man-dies-from-injuries-in-tuesdays-fiery-crash-on-i-88-near-oak-brook/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2023 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/spring-grove-man-dies-from-injuries-in-tuesdays-fiery-crash-on-i-88-near-oak-brook/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aurora to host senior listening session Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aurora's Senior Services Division invites all seniors, family members and caregivers to a special town-hall meeting Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/aurora-to-host-senior-listening-session-monday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2023 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/aurora-to-host-senior-listening-session-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New music director to lead Elgin Symphony Orchestra season opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elgin Symphony Orchestra's season opening weekend features the work of Strauss, Mozart and Rachmaninoff; a Grammy Award-winning soprano, and a reception to welcome new music director Chad Goodman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/new-music-director-to-lead-elgin-symphony-orchestra-season-opener/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2023 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/new-music-director-to-lead-elgin-symphony-orchestra-season-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McHenry County mental health groups seek more funding, say current level 'insufficient' to meet need]]></title><description><![CDATA[Social service organizations in McHenry County have continued to see increased demand for mental health services, with many seeking more financial assistance from the county.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/mchenry-county-mental-health-groups-seek-more-funding-say-current-level-insufficient-to-meet-need/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2023 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/mchenry-county-mental-health-groups-seek-more-funding-say-current-level-insufficient-to-meet-need/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Geneva's Harvey's Tales book shop celebrates 5 years in business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harvey's Tales Books and Other Diversions in downtown Geneva will celebrate its fifth anniversary with activities and prizes from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/genevas-harveys-tales-book-shop-celebrates-5-years-in-business/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2023 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/genevas-harveys-tales-book-shop-celebrates-5-years-in-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stargazing class in Hawthorn Woods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawthorn Woods, an International Dark Sky Community, will be hosting stargazing classes Oct. 11 and 18.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/stargazing-class-in-hawthorn-woods/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2023 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/stargazing-class-in-hawthorn-woods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Des Plaines woman lost $4,000 to identity thief, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A thief accessed a Des Plaines woman's bank account and stole about $4,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/des-plaines-woman-lost-4000-to-identity-thief-police-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2023 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/des-plaines-woman-lost-4000-to-identity-thief-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saving a summer tradition: Sleepy Hollow residents fight for pool]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fate of the Sleepy Hollow pool remains uncertain as it continues to fall apart.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/saving-a-summer-tradition-sleepy-hollow-residents-fight-for-pool/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2023 05:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/saving-a-summer-tradition-sleepy-hollow-residents-fight-for-pool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It is pumpkin guts galore': Jack O'Lantern World takes over Lake Zurich's Paulus Park]]></title><description><![CDATA["Right now we've got people carving pumpkins from early in the morning until late at night. It is pumpkin guts galore," said Peter Starykowicz, founder of Jack O'Lantern World which will kick off Friday at Lake Zurich's Paulus Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/it-is-pumpkin-guts-galore-jack-olantern-world-takes-over-lake-zurichs-paulus-park/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2023 05:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/it-is-pumpkin-guts-galore-jack-olantern-world-takes-over-lake-zurichs-paulus-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fenton High School teachers will get 4.9% pay raises under new contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[After months of sometimes difficult negotiations, Fenton High School District 100 and its teachers union have finalized a new five-year contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/fenton-high-school-teachers-will-get-49-pay-raises-under-new-contract/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2023 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/fenton-high-school-teachers-will-get-49-pay-raises-under-new-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[16-year-old accused of firing gun in Elmhurst ordered detained]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 16-year-old boy accused of firing a handgun in Elmhurst has been ordered detained.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/16-year-old-accused-of-firing-gun-in-elmhurst-ordered-detained/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2023 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/16-year-old-accused-of-firing-gun-in-elmhurst-ordered-detained/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver crashes into Lakemoor police squad car]]></title><description><![CDATA[A driver crashed into a police squad car while a Lakemoor officer was conducting a traffic stop Thursday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/driver-crashes-into-lakemoor-police-squad-car/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2023 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/driver-crashes-into-lakemoor-police-squad-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BizWeek: Indian Lake Resort shows signs of new life; Could Pheasant Run be razed soon?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Week in Business: A Bloomingdale hotel and golf course is on its way back, but Pheasant Run's days could be nearing an end.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/bizweek-indian-lake-resort-shows-signs-of-new-life-could-pheasant-run-be-razed-soon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2023 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/bizweek-indian-lake-resort-shows-signs-of-new-life-could-pheasant-run-be-razed-soon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hoffman Estates police warn of potential phone scam]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hoffman Estates police are warning of a potential scam involving someone calling residents from a phone number that appears the same or similar to that of the police department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/hoffman-estates-police-warn-of-potential-phone-scam/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2023 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/hoffman-estates-police-warn-of-potential-phone-scam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police officers injured during rescue attempt at Aurora apartment fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A two-unit apartment building on Aurora's west side was left uninhabitable Thursday after an early morning fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/police-officers-injured-during-rescue-attempt-at-aurora-apartment-fire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2023 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/police-officers-injured-during-rescue-attempt-at-aurora-apartment-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schaumburg eyesore finally removed, as dilapidated hot dog stand demolished]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a sight for sore eyes Thursday morning in Schaumburg, as a longtime eyesore marring a key entrance to the community finally vanished from view.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/schaumburg-eyesore-finally-removed-as-dilapidated-hot-dog-stand-demolished/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2023 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/schaumburg-eyesore-finally-removed-as-dilapidated-hot-dog-stand-demolished/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Good News Sunday: Lifelike dinosaur exhibit draws visitors to downtown Wheaton]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this week's Good News Sunday column, we recap stories about an awe-inspiring dinosaur exhibit in Wheaton, a senior living facility director who's worked there 50 years, and an Elk Grove chapter of CHARACTER COUNTS! recognized as exemplary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/good-news-sunday-lifelike-dinosaur-exhibit-draws-visitors-to-downtown-wheaton/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2023 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/good-news-sunday-lifelike-dinosaur-exhibit-draws-visitors-to-downtown-wheaton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New support group in Kane County aims to aid families grieving overdose deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kane County will host an eight-session bereavement therapy program specifically to provide support and healing for people grieving an overdose death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/new-support-group-in-kane-county-aims-to-aid-families-grieving-overdose-deaths/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2023 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/new-support-group-in-kane-county-aims-to-aid-families-grieving-overdose-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chick-fil-A planned at former Chili's location in St. Charles]]></title><description><![CDATA[The vacant former Chili's restaurant on Route 64 may be demolished to make way for a Chick-fil-A, under plans proposed before the St. Charles City Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/chick-fil-a-planned-at-former-chilis-location-in-st-charles/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2023 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/chick-fil-a-planned-at-former-chilis-location-in-st-charles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After months of work, Schaumburg eyesore finally removed]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a sight for sore eyes Thursday morning in Schaumburg, as a longtime eyesore marring a key entrance to the community finally vanished from view.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/after-months-of-work-schaumburg-eyesore-finally-removed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2023 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/after-months-of-work-schaumburg-eyesore-finally-removed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Charles seeking court permission to raze Pheasant Run Resort]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of St. Charles is seeking a judge's permission to demolish the vacant, heavily damaged Pheasant Run Resort. It filed the request in DuPage County court Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/st-charles-seeking-court-permission-to-raze-pheasant-run-resort/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2023 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/st-charles-seeking-court-permission-to-raze-pheasant-run-resort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hoffman Estates Fire Department hosting three open houses in October]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hoffman Estates Fire Department is hosting three fire station open houses in October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/hoffman-estates-fire-department-hosting-three-open-houses-in-october/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2023 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/hoffman-estates-fire-department-hosting-three-open-houses-in-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fox River Grove woman killed in Barrington Hills crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities on Thursday identified Sylvia M. Anderson of Fox River Grove as the woman killed in a crash involving a semitrailer truck and two passenger vehicles Wednesday afternoon in Barrington Hills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/fox-river-grove-woman-killed-in-barrington-hills-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2023 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/fox-river-grove-woman-killed-in-barrington-hills-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to weigh in on middle school facilities in Wheaton Warrenville District 200]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 is asking for public feedback on possible repairs and renovations to three aging middle schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/how-to-weigh-in-on-middle-school-facilities-in-wheaton-warrenville-district-200/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2023 05:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/how-to-weigh-in-on-middle-school-facilities-in-wheaton-warrenville-district-200/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wheeling Township plans do-over on mental health board referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wheeling Township voters again will be asked to create a mental health board, and a tax to fund it, after officials acted Tuesday to place the question on the March 19, 2024 ballot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/wheeling-township-plans-do-over-on-mental-health-board-referendum/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2023 05:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/wheeling-township-plans-do-over-on-mental-health-board-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At 51 years old, Algonquin gymnast ready to compete on world stage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alison Wright thought she had retired from gymnastics at 19 years old. Now, 32 years later, the Algonquin resident is getting ready to represent the United States at an international competition in Germany.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/at-51-years-old-algonquin-gymnast-ready-to-compete-on-world-stage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2023 05:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/at-51-years-old-algonquin-gymnast-ready-to-compete-on-world-stage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman killed in Barrington Hills collision]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 74-year-old woman was killed in a three-vehicle crash Wednesday in Barrington Hills. Police and firefighters responded at 12:11 p.m. to Algonquin and Bateman roads, the police department said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/woman-killed-in-barrington-hills-collision/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2023 04:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/woman-killed-in-barrington-hills-collision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boys golf: Brown leads Hampshire to 1st regional title since 2014]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Hampshire's Eric Brown punched out of a greenside bunker on No. 18 at Randall Oaks Golf Club, leaving him six feet short of the pin, the Whip-Purs senior felt shaky but didn't rattle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-golf-brown-leads-hampshire-to-1st-regional-title-since-2014/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2023 02:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-golf-brown-leads-hampshire-to-1st-regional-title-since-2014/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boys golf: Waubonsie Valley's Khanduja wins 4th straight regional title]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Salil Khanduja sank his final putt for a birdie Wednesday at the Class 3A Naperville Central boys golf regional, there were smiles and handshakes all around.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-golf-waubonsie-valleys-khanduja-wins-4th-straight-regional-title/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2023 01:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-golf-waubonsie-valleys-khanduja-wins-4th-straight-regional-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sign up for Maker Day by Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Applications to present at Wheaton Public Library's Maker Day remain open through Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/sign-up-for-maker-day-by-saturday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2023 00:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/sign-up-for-maker-day-by-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Geneva to start Route 25 water main projects in October]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Geneva will be working on two water infrastructure projects starting Tuesday along the Route 25 (North Bennett Street) corridor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/geneva-to-start-route-25-water-main-projects-in-october/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2023 00:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/geneva-to-start-route-25-water-main-projects-in-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rolling Meadows hikes sales tax to fund new social services department]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rolling Meadows aldermen have approved a quarter percent increase in the local sales tax to help fund a new city human services department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/rolling-meadows-hikes-sales-tax-to-fund-new-social-services-department/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2023 00:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/rolling-meadows-hikes-sales-tax-to-fund-new-social-services-department/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indiana man gets 12-year prison sentence on Kane County gun charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison on gun charges stemming from his arrest during a traffic stop in Kane County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/indiana-man-gets-12-year-prison-sentence-on-kane-county-gun-charges/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2023 00:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/indiana-man-gets-12-year-prison-sentence-on-kane-county-gun-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake County administrator to retire in February]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lake County Administrator Gary Gibson announces retirement after 34 years in the public sector.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lake-county-administrator-to-retire-in-february/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2023 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lake-county-administrator-to-retire-in-february/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect in attempted robbery of FedEx driver to remain in jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[A DuPage County judge has ordered a New York man accused of trying to rob a FedEx driver in Downers Grove detained before trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/suspect-in-attempted-robbery-of-fedex-driver-to-remain-in-jail/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/suspect-in-attempted-robbery-of-fedex-driver-to-remain-in-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman killed in early morning hit-and-run in Aurora]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aurora police are asking for help as they investigate a hit-and-run crash that killed a 69-year-old woman early Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/woman-killed-in-early-morning-hit-and-run-in-aurora/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/woman-killed-in-early-morning-hit-and-run-in-aurora/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge orders detention for man accused of illegally possessing gun in Naperville]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Chicago man was ordered detained pretrial Wednesday on charges alleging he illegally possessed a gun in the parking lot of a Naperville business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/judge-orders-detention-for-man-accused-of-illegally-possessing-gun-in-naperville/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/judge-orders-detention-for-man-accused-of-illegally-possessing-gun-in-naperville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another vaping settlement: District 204 to get more than $240,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian Prairie Unit District 204 will receive more than $240,000 as part of a vaping settlement against Altria Enterprises.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/another-vaping-settlement-district-204-to-get-more-than-240000/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/another-vaping-settlement-district-204-to-get-more-than-240000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Chicago's Latino residents say they don't want trash from Naperville, Wheaton and other white communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lifelong West Chicago resident Julieta Alc&aacute;ntar-Garcia fears her city is on the verge of becoming a dumping ground for neighboring communities across DuPage County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/west-chicagos-latino-residents-say-they-dont-want-trash-from-naperville-wheaton-and-other-white-communities/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/west-chicagos-latino-residents-say-they-dont-want-trash-from-naperville-wheaton-and-other-white-communities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian dies after being struck by two vehicles in Prospect Heights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prospect Heights authorities are investigating the death of a 35-year-old man who was struck by two vehicles Monday night near the intersection of Elmhurst Road and Robert Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/pedestrian-dies-after-being-struck-by-two-vehicles-in-prospect-heights/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/pedestrian-dies-after-being-struck-by-two-vehicles-in-prospect-heights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Elgin festival to honor first responders Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The people who keep residents safe every day will be honored during America's First Responders Fest in South Elgin Saturday. The event, formerly known as the Back the Blue Festival, will run from noon to 9 p.m. at Panton Mill Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/south-elgin-festival-to-honor-first-responders-saturday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/south-elgin-festival-to-honor-first-responders-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One person dead after early morning hit-and-run in Aurora]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aurora police are investigating an early morning hit-and-run crash that killed one person on the city's far west side.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/one-person-dead-after-early-morning-hit-and-run-in-aurora/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/one-person-dead-after-early-morning-hit-and-run-in-aurora/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girls volleyball notes: Experience paying off for Wheaton Academy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Talk about a turnaround.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-volleyball-notes-experience-paying-off-for-wheaton-academy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-volleyball-notes-experience-paying-off-for-wheaton-academy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schaumburg police, fire departments to co-host open house Oct. 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[Schaumburg will host its annual Public Safety Open House featuring demonstrations and exhibits from the fire and police departments from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/schaumburg-police-fire-departments-to-co-host-open-house-oct-7/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/schaumburg-police-fire-departments-to-co-host-open-house-oct-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaneland school board approves plan for emergency e-learning days]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kaneland School District 302 Board this week approved an e-learning plan for emergency days during the current school year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/kaneland-school-board-approves-plan-for-emergency-e-learning-days/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/kaneland-school-board-approves-plan-for-emergency-e-learning-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Geneva council rejects request to demolish historic blacksmith shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Geneva City Council voted Tuesday to preserve the historic blacksmith shop at 4 E. State St., rejecting its owner's request to tear down the deteriorating 1840s limestone structure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/geneva-council-rejects-request-to-demolish-historic-blacksmith-shop/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/geneva-council-rejects-request-to-demolish-historic-blacksmith-shop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expansion of St. Charles' First Street Plaza nearing completion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The First Street Plaza expansion in St. Charles will be mostly complete by the end of the year, an official told the city council's Government Services Committee this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/expansion-of-st-charles-first-street-plaza-nearing-completion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/expansion-of-st-charles-first-street-plaza-nearing-completion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drive-through flu shots Oct. 4 in Rosemont]]></title><description><![CDATA[State Rep. Brad Stephens and state Sen. Rob Martwick are hosting a drive-through flu shot event from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Oct. 4, at Rosemont Theatre parking lot, 5400 N. River Road in Rosemont.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/drive-through-flu-shots-oct-4-in-rosemont/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/drive-through-flu-shots-oct-4-in-rosemont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm preparing for absolutely the worst': How a government shutdown could impact Illinois]]></title><description><![CDATA[Would a government shutdown hit home in the Chicago region? It could mean more than 42,000 Illinoisans lose pay, and disruptions to air travel, courts, food assistance and environmental monitoring, officials say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/im-preparing-for-absolutely-the-worst-how-a-government-shutdown-could-impact-illinois/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/im-preparing-for-absolutely-the-worst-how-a-government-shutdown-could-impact-illinois/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canning's 6 touchdown runs set Glenbrook South record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glenbrook South's Nate Canning started the second half of the football regular season in record-setting fashion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/cannings-6-touchdown-runs-set-glenbrook-south-record/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/cannings-6-touchdown-runs-set-glenbrook-south-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The legacy and continued impact of Glenbrook North graduate Tim St. John]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tim St. John Memorial Foundation stands as a lasting legacy to the Glenbrook North graduate, who died in 2022 at age 20 after a 78-year-old man driving a Chevrolet Silverado in North Dakota struck St. John's road bike from behind, pushing it off the road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/the-legacy-and-continued-impact-of-glenbrook-north-graduate-tim-st-john/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/the-legacy-and-continued-impact-of-glenbrook-north-graduate-tim-st-john/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glenview preschool debuts new bike track]]></title><description><![CDATA[For years, officials at Glenview Methodist Preschool wished they could get their young students outdoors, riding tricycles on a nice, safe track. It was "like a dream," said preschool director Karen Coan, that came true using money from the state Child Care Restoration Grants awarded by the village following the COVID-19 pandemic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/glenview-preschool-debuts-new-bike-track/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/glenview-preschool-debuts-new-bike-track/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coach: Should I or shouldn't I? You should. (The final column)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Approximately eight years ago, more on a whim than anything else, I decided to try my hand at writing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/coach-should-i-or-shouldnt-i-you-should-the-final-column/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/coach-should-i-or-shouldnt-i-you-should-the-final-column/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This year's Shermerfest comes at a momentous time for Northbrook Historical Society]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shermerfest, to be held from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at Northbrook's Village Green Park, features the fun Cow Pie Moo-lette]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/this-years-shermerfest-comes-at-a-momentous-time-for-northbrook-historical-society/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/this-years-shermerfest-comes-at-a-momentous-time-for-northbrook-historical-society/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Katz Muhl gains Pritzker endorsement for 57th House District seat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tracy Katz Muhl of Northbrook, running to represent Illinois' 57th House District in 2024, gained a key endorsement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/katz-muhl-gains-pritzker-endorsement-for-57th-house-district-seat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/katz-muhl-gains-pritzker-endorsement-for-57th-house-district-seat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glenview, Northbrook briefs: Traveling sukkah; Glenview Winter Wear Drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rabbi Meir Moscowitz of Lubavitch Chabad of Northbrook is rolling out a traveling sukkah, constructed in the back of a pickup truck to bring the holiday Sukkot to the people. The Glenview Community Winter Wear Drive will be held Oct. 9-19.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/glenview-northbrook-briefs-traveling-sukkah-glenview-winter-wear-drive/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/glenview-northbrook-briefs-traveling-sukkah-glenview-winter-wear-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[District sets timeline for Glenbrook North principal search]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glenbrook North High School should get its new principal by mid-January, District 225 school board members said Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/district-sets-timeline-for-glenbrook-north-principal-search/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/district-sets-timeline-for-glenbrook-north-principal-search/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On board with baked goods: The Great Sandeenie opens at Downers Grove Metra station]]></title><description><![CDATA[After years of preparing pastries for friends or to sell at farmers markets, Jennifer Sandeen decided to take the plunge. In late August, she opened The Great Sandeenie, a shop in the Downers Grove Metra station where she sells her baked goods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/on-board-with-baked-goods-the-great-sandeenie-opens-at-downers-grove-metra-station/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/on-board-with-baked-goods-the-great-sandeenie-opens-at-downers-grove-metra-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fox River Grove man killed, three teens injured in Lincolnshire crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 79-year-old Fox River Grove man was killed and three teens injured in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday night in Lincolnshire, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/fox-river-grove-man-killed-three-teens-injured-in-lincolnshire-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/fox-river-grove-man-killed-three-teens-injured-in-lincolnshire-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian killed after being struck by two vehicles in Prospect Heights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prospect Heights authorities are investigating the death of a 35-year-old man killed Monday night when struck by two vehicles near the intersection of Elmhurst Road and Robert Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/pedestrian-killed-after-being-struck-by-two-vehicles-in-prospect-heights/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/pedestrian-killed-after-being-struck-by-two-vehicles-in-prospect-heights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian killed after being struck by two cars in Prospect Heights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prospect Heights are investigating the death of a 35-year-old man who died after being being struck by two vehicles Monday night near the intersection of Elmhurst Road and Robert Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/pedestrian-killed-after-being-struck-by-two-cars-in-prospect-heights/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/pedestrian-killed-after-being-struck-by-two-cars-in-prospect-heights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boys soccer: Palatine moves closer to MSL West title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Palatine took another step forward in its quest to win the MSL West after its 2-0 win Tuesday night over visiting Rolling Meadows at Chic Anderson Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-soccer-palatine-moves-closer-to-msl-west-title/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-soccer-palatine-moves-closer-to-msl-west-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Galena Boulevard closed in Aurora after early morning crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aurora police have closed Galena Boulevard between Barnes and Densmore roads to investigate an early morning crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/galena-boulevard-closed-in-aurora-after-early-morning-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/galena-boulevard-closed-in-aurora-after-early-morning-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Naperville too reliant on coal? Environmentalists tell council don't renew with utility so quickly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Naperville gets nearly 80% of its electricity from coal, a leading source of greenhouse gas emissions. While the city is locked into an agreement with its power supplier until 2035, an extension to that contract is looming, and some residents and environmental advocates are urging the city council to consider other options.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/naperville-too-reliant-on-coal-environmentalists-tell-council-dont-renew-with-utility-so-quickly/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 05:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/naperville-too-reliant-on-coal-environmentalists-tell-council-dont-renew-with-utility-so-quickly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Korean karaoke bar proposed for former Egg'lectic Cafe location in Rolling Meadows]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Korean karaoke bar and restaurant is proposed to open in Rolling Meadows where a breakfast eatery closed after a fire four years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/korean-karaoke-bar-proposed-for-former-egglectic-cafe-location-in-rolling-meadows/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 05:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/korean-karaoke-bar-proposed-for-former-egglectic-cafe-location-in-rolling-meadows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Everyone is in a dinosaur mood': How prehistoric giants took over downtown Wheaton]]></title><description><![CDATA[In life-size, animatronic form, a T-Rex and nine other dinosaurs have roared to life in downtown Wheaton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/everyone-is-in-a-dinosaur-mood-how-prehistoric-giants-took-over-downtown-wheaton/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 05:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/everyone-is-in-a-dinosaur-mood-how-prehistoric-giants-took-over-downtown-wheaton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officials: Three hospitalized after two-vehicle crash in Lincolnshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people were hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash in Lincolnshire Tuesday evening, ABC 7 News has reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/officials-three-hospitalized-after-two-vehicle-crash-in-lincolnshire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 05:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/officials-three-hospitalized-after-two-vehicle-crash-in-lincolnshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two people injured in fiery crash on I-88 near Oak Brook]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people were hospitalized after a fiery crash between a pick-up truck and a semi-truck on I-88 Tuesday afternoon, fire officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/two-people-injured-in-fiery-crash-on-i-88-near-oak-brook/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 04:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/two-people-injured-in-fiery-crash-on-i-88-near-oak-brook/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carol Stream man charged with DUI after Glendale Heights crash that injured mom, two kids]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 42-year-old Carol Stream man who officials said caused a crash which injured a woman and her two children Sunday night in Glendale Heights has been ordered to be detained until his trial, officials said Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/carol-stream-man-charged-with-dui-after-glendale-heights-crash-that-injured-mom-two-kids/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/carol-stream-man-charged-with-dui-after-glendale-heights-crash-that-injured-mom-two-kids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girls volleyball: Bardouniotis, St. Charles North rally past St. Charles East]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nothing was going right for St. Charles North.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-volleyball-bardouniotis-st-charles-north-rally-past-st-charles-east/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 03:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/girls-volleyball-bardouniotis-st-charles-north-rally-past-st-charles-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DuPage County and Fox boys soccer notes: DVC race coming down to the wire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Naperville North kept its hopes alive for a 28th DuPage Valley Conference title after rallying to beat Metea Valley, 2-1, on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/dupage-county-and-fox-boys-soccer-notes-dvc-race-coming-down-to-the-wire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 03:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/dupage-county-and-fox-boys-soccer-notes-dvc-race-coming-down-to-the-wire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Willowbrook Corners residents seek answers three months after fatal mass shooting in June]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three months after a fatal mass shooting near Willowbrook, residents seek answers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/willowbrook-corners-residents-seek-answers-three-months-after-fatal-mass-shooting-in-june/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 02:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/willowbrook-corners-residents-seek-answers-three-months-after-fatal-mass-shooting-in-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conroy: Proposed budget delivers assistance and eases future financial pressure]]></title><description><![CDATA[DuPage County Board Chairwoman Deborah Conroy presented her first budget to the county board Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/conroy-proposed-budget-delivers-assistance-and-eases-future-financial-pressure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 01:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/conroy-proposed-budget-delivers-assistance-and-eases-future-financial-pressure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge to determine if suspect in teen's 1972 killing remains in jail before trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[A defense attorney is arguing the man charged in the 1972 slaying of Julie Ann Hanson in Naperville should be allowed to go free before trial under the state's new cashless bail system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/judge-to-determine-if-suspect-in-teens-1972-killing-remains-in-jail-before-trial/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2023 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/judge-to-determine-if-suspect-in-teens-1972-killing-remains-in-jail-before-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why some oppose proposed new runway at Waukegan National Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opponents of a proposed runway extension at Waukegan National Airport will host an information session Thursday in advance of the release of a draft environmental assessment and public hearing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/why-some-oppose-proposed-new-runway-at-waukegan-national-airport/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2023 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/why-some-oppose-proposed-new-runway-at-waukegan-national-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huntley's Sew Hop'd Brewery strikes gold in nation's largest beer competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sew Hop'd Brewery took home a gold medal in the German-style altbier category at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver. They were one of four suburban beer makers to win a medal in the nation's largest professional beer competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/huntleys-sew-hopd-brewery-strikes-gold-in-nations-largest-beer-competition/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2023 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/huntleys-sew-hopd-brewery-strikes-gold-in-nations-largest-beer-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cigar shop and lounge opens in long-vacant Mount Prospect building]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mount Prospect cigar aficionados got their first whiff of the village's new downtown cigar bar last week, when Cigar Heaven held its grand opening at the former location of Prospect Bikes and Trains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/cigar-shop-and-lounge-opens-in-long-vacant-mount-prospect-building/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2023 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/cigar-shop-and-lounge-opens-in-long-vacant-mount-prospect-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andre Dawson to greet fans at Arlington Heights bank]]></title><description><![CDATA[After months of renovations, officials at Village Bank &amp; Trust in Arlington Heights will cut the ribbon in their new lobby Wednesday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/andre-dawson-to-greet-fans-at-arlington-heights-bank/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2023 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/andre-dawson-to-greet-fans-at-arlington-heights-bank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After public outcry, South Barrington Park District might scrap plan to sell land to religious group]]></title><description><![CDATA[The South Barrington Park District Board on Wednesday will consider canceling a controversial plan to sell undeveloped land to a religious organization.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/after-public-outcry-south-barrington-park-district-might-scrap-plan-to-sell-land-to-religious-group/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2023 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/after-public-outcry-south-barrington-park-district-might-scrap-plan-to-sell-land-to-religious-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deerfield steps on the gas, eases past Glenbrook North]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deerfield ruined Glenbrook North's homecoming football game with a 28-14 Central Suburban League South victory in Northbrook.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/deerfield-steps-on-the-gas-eases-past-glenbrook-north/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2023 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/deerfield-steps-on-the-gas-eases-past-glenbrook-north/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Geneva 304 school board supports 12-year extension for TIF district]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Geneva Unit School District 304 board voted 6-1 Monday in of support the city of Geneva'splan for a 12-year extension of its East State Street tax increment financing district.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/geneva-304-school-board-supports-12-year-extension-for-tif-district/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2023 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/geneva-304-school-board-supports-12-year-extension-for-tif-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[69-year-old driver killed in Campton Hills crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 69-year-old driver was killed in a Campton Hills crash at the intersection of Route 47 and McDonald Road Monday, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/69-year-old-driver-killed-in-campton-hills-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2023 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/69-year-old-driver-killed-in-campton-hills-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot by police faces charges in connection with Round Lake hostage situation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Round Lake man shot by police responding to a hostage situation at his apartment last week has been charged with aggravated unlawful restraint.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/man-shot-by-police-faces-charges-in-connection-with-round-lake-hostage-situation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2023 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/man-shot-by-police-faces-charges-in-connection-with-round-lake-hostage-situation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two more E. coli cases confirmed at Huntley High, as search for source continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials have confirmed two more cases of E. coli connected to an outbreak last week at Huntley High School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/two-more-e-coli-cases-confirmed-at-huntley-high-as-search-for-source-continues/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2023 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/two-more-e-coli-cases-confirmed-at-huntley-high-as-search-for-source-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Naperville mum sale Saturday helps graduates of high school transition programs]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mum sale Saturday in Naperville will benefit We Grow Dreams, a nonprofit professional nursery that provides jobs and training to young adults who have graduated from high school transition programs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/naperville-mum-sale-saturday-helps-graduates-of-high-school-transition-programs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2023 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/naperville-mum-sale-saturday-helps-graduates-of-high-school-transition-programs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How you can help District 207 select its next superintendent]]></title><description><![CDATA[As they search for a new superintendent, Maine Township High School District 207 officials will hold three public forums designed to get opinions from the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/how-you-can-help-district-207-select-its-next-superintendent/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2023 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/how-you-can-help-district-207-select-its-next-superintendent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After public outcry, South Barrington Park District might scrap plan to sell land to church]]></title><description><![CDATA[The South Barrington Park District Board on Wednesday will consider canceling a controversial plan to sell undeveloped land to a church.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/after-public-outcry-south-barrington-park-district-might-scrap-plan-to-sell-land-to-church/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2023 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/after-public-outcry-south-barrington-park-district-might-scrap-plan-to-sell-land-to-church/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northbound Route 59 in West Chicago closed after morning crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Chicago police have closed northbound Route 59 between North Avenue and Heritage Woods Drive to investigate a crash that occurred earlier this morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/northbound-route-59-in-west-chicago-closed-after-morning-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2023 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/northbound-route-59-in-west-chicago-closed-after-morning-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cook and Lake County girls volleyball notes: Basketball star O'Riordan making impact in a second sport at Barrington]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barrington's state-ranked girls volleyball features more than a handful of players with experience of playing in the Class 4A state finals where the Fillies' placed third the last two seasons in Normal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/cook-and-lake-county-girls-volleyball-notes-basketball-star-oriordan-making-impact-in-a-second-sport-at-barrington/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2023 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/cook-and-lake-county-girls-volleyball-notes-basketball-star-oriordan-making-impact-in-a-second-sport-at-barrington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cook County announces $3M for free solar panel installations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cook County announced $3 million in funding Monday for its no-cost residential Sun and Save program, which installs free solar systems for income-qualified homeowners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/cook-county-announces-3m-for-free-solar-panel-installations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2023 03:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/cook-county-announces-3m-for-free-solar-panel-installations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What an artist has planned for Mundelein's next public mural]]></title><description><![CDATA[A suburban artist with Mundelein roots has been selected to create the village's latest public mural.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/what-an-artist-has-planned-for-mundeleins-next-public-mural/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2023 03:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/what-an-artist-has-planned-for-mundeleins-next-public-mural/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Park Ridge real estate developer convicted]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Park Ridge real estate developer has been convicted of participating in a conspiracy that embezzled millions of dollars from the failed Washington Federal Bank for Savings, the U.S. Attorney's Office for Northern Illinois announced Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/park-ridge-real-estate-developer-convicted/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2023 02:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/park-ridge-real-estate-developer-convicted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A pretty complicated project': Lake County planning improvements at one of its busiest intersections]]></title><description><![CDATA[A complicated project to address safety at one of Lake County's busiest intersections -- a gateway to I-94 but also site of a sharp increase in crashes -- is in the works.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/a-pretty-complicated-project-lake-county-planning-improvements-at-one-of-its-busiest-intersections/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2023 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/a-pretty-complicated-project-lake-county-planning-improvements-at-one-of-its-busiest-intersections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Charles-area man sentenced to 11 years for sexually assaulting child]]></title><description><![CDATA[A St. Charles-area man is sentenced to 11 years in prison for sexual assault and abuse of a child.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/st-charles-area-man-sentenced-to-11-years-for-sexually-assaulting-child/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2023 22:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/st-charles-area-man-sentenced-to-11-years-for-sexually-assaulting-child/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rolling Meadows Library director resigning little more than a year after his hiring]]></title><description><![CDATA[A little more than a year after taking the helm at the Rolling Meadows Library, Executive Director Kevin Medows is stepping down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/rolling-meadows-library-director-resigning-little-more-than-a-year-after-his-hiring/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2023 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/rolling-meadows-library-director-resigning-little-more-than-a-year-after-his-hiring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schaumburg officials to consider proposal for fourth marijuana dispensary in village]]></title><description><![CDATA[Schaumburg trustees will consider a plan Tuesday to allow the village's fourth recreational marijuana dispensary in a majority of the former Omega Restaurant, which closed in March at the corner of Irving Park and Wise roads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/schaumburg-officials-to-consider-proposal-for-fourth-marijuana-dispensary-in-village/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2023 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/schaumburg-officials-to-consider-proposal-for-fourth-marijuana-dispensary-in-village/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aurora man pleads guilty to sexually abusing girl, takes 14-year prison sentence]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Aurora man has pleaded guilty to aggravated criminal sexual abuse. Martin Zaca, 48, of the 100 block of North Smith Street, agreed to a sentence of 14 years in prison on Sept. 21.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/aurora-man-pleads-guilty-to-sexually-abusing-girl-takes-14-year-prison-sentence/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2023 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/aurora-man-pleads-guilty-to-sexually-abusing-girl-takes-14-year-prison-sentence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Geneva underpass to close Saturday for train bridge repair]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Route 31 underpass in Geneva will be closed on Saturday as Union Pacific repairs the train bridge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/geneva-underpass-to-close-saturday-for-train-bridge-repair/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2023 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/geneva-underpass-to-close-saturday-for-train-bridge-repair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elk Grove Village leaders hosting town-hall meeting Oct. 17]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elk Grove Village officials will hold a town-hall meeting with residents at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 17, at village hall, 901 Wellington Ave.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/elk-grove-village-leaders-hosting-town-hall-meeting-oct-17/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2023 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/elk-grove-village-leaders-hosting-town-hall-meeting-oct-17/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huntley woman raises butterflies to release into the wild]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gerriann Gerritsen of Huntley has released more than 300 butterflies that she has raised this year. She's currently releasing the last of her butterflies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/huntley-woman-raises-butterflies-to-release-into-the-wild/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2023 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/huntley-woman-raises-butterflies-to-release-into-the-wild/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vernon Hills home left uninhabitable after late night fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Late night fire in basement of Vernon Hills home leaves house uninhabitable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/vernon-hills-home-left-uninhabitable-after-late-night-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2023 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/vernon-hills-home-left-uninhabitable-after-late-night-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bonfire and Brews event Saturday in Gurnee]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new adults-only Taste of Gurnee event featuring local restaurants and drink vendors will be hosted Saturday, Sept. 30, at Bittersweet Golf Club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/bonfire-and-brews-event-saturday-in-gurnee/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2023 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/bonfire-and-brews-event-saturday-in-gurnee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arlington Heights accepting Hearts of Gold award nominees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arlington Heights is accepting applications for its 2024 Hearts of Gold awards, which recognize those who live and work in the village who go above and beyond to give back to the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/arlington-heights-accepting-hearts-of-gold-award-nominees/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2023 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/arlington-heights-accepting-hearts-of-gold-award-nominees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New life (and name) for a suburban classic: Hotelier, village are reviving Indian Lakes Resort]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian Lakes Resort faced an uncertain future when the hotel property went up for sale two years ago. But the Frank Lloyd Wright-influenced resort is showing signs of new life as hotel renovations progress and Bloomingdale leaders finalize plans for a golf course redo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/new-life-and-name-for-a-suburban-classic-hotelier-village-are-reviving-indian-lakes-resort/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2023 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/new-life-and-name-for-a-suburban-classic-hotelier-village-are-reviving-indian-lakes-resort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We can all use a little happy': Sweets are serious business for family]]></title><description><![CDATA[From luscious toffees to the irresistibly named Chocolate Peanut Butter Pillows, being sweet is a serious business for the Vieau family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/we-can-all-use-a-little-happy-sweets-are-serious-business-for-family/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2023 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/we-can-all-use-a-little-happy-sweets-are-serious-business-for-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My heart's here': Executive director celebrates 50 years at Elgin senior living facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Susan Cincinelli recently celebrated her 50th anniversary of working at The Atrium at Oak Crest Residence in Elgin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/my-hearts-here-executive-director-celebrates-50-years-at-elgin-senior-living-facility/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2023 05:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/my-hearts-here-executive-director-celebrates-50-years-at-elgin-senior-living-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where local members of Congress went on lobbyist-funded trips]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six members of the congressional delegation serving the North, West or Northwest suburbs took trips abroad last year funded by special interest groups, federal documents show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/where-local-members-of-congress-went-on-lobbyist-funded-trips/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2023 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/where-local-members-of-congress-went-on-lobbyist-funded-trips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duckworth has earned more than $1.6 million from memoir sales, documents show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Hoffman Estates has collected more than $1.6 million in royalties from the sales of her memoir since its initial publication more than two years ago, federal documents reveal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/duckworth-has-earned-more-than-16-million-from-memoir-sales-documents-show/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2023 04:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/duckworth-has-earned-more-than-16-million-from-memoir-sales-documents-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakton College celebrates Hispanic heritage with free events]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oakton College in Des Plaines is marking Hispanic Heritage Month by holding free public events and supporting local Latino food vendors and business owners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/oakton-college-celebrates-hispanic-heritage-with-free-events/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2023 04:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/oakton-college-celebrates-hispanic-heritage-with-free-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Des Plaines District 62 hosting COVID-19, flu vaccine clinic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Des Plaines School District 62 and Jewel-Osco are partnering for an upcoming COVID-19 and influenza vaccine clinic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/des-plaines-district-62-hosting-covid-19-flu-vaccine-clinic/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2023 01:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/des-plaines-district-62-hosting-covid-19-flu-vaccine-clinic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Geneva council could decide fate of blacksmith shop Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Geneva City Council this week will decide the fate of a circa 1843 limestone blacksmith shop, as its owners have appealed the Historic Preservation Commission's denial of its request to remove its landmark designation and allow its demolition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/geneva-council-could-decide-fate-of-blacksmith-shop-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 Sep 2023 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/geneva-council-could-decide-fate-of-blacksmith-shop-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cemetery walk entertains visitors with tales from Elgin's past]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voices from Elgin's past were brought to life Sunday during the 36th Bluff City Cemetery Walk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/cemetery-walk-entertains-visitors-with-tales-from-elgins-past/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 Sep 2023 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/cemetery-walk-entertains-visitors-with-tales-from-elgins-past/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seigle Foundation awards $40,000 in grants to food pantries]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Seigle Foundation recently announced grants totaling $40,000 for Food for Greater Elgin and the Northern Illinois Food Bank.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/seigle-foundation-awards-40000-in-grants-to-food-pantries/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 Sep 2023 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/seigle-foundation-awards-40000-in-grants-to-food-pantries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beerhead Bar in Schaumburg to host fundraiser for Ride for Hope]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beerhead Bar &amp; Eatery in Schaumburg will team up with Biker Dude Burgers for a fundraiser supporting Ride for Hope Ovarian Cancer Awareness from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday at 888 Meacham Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/beerhead-bar-in-schaumburg-to-host-fundraiser-for-ride-for-hope/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 Sep 2023 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/beerhead-bar-in-schaumburg-to-host-fundraiser-for-ride-for-hope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Planet Fitness pitched to fill former Old Navy space in Vernon Hills]]></title><description><![CDATA[A low-cost fitness center could fill the long vacant Old Navy space in the Marketplace of Vernon Hills shopping center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/planet-fitness-pitched-to-fill-former-old-navy-space-in-vernon-hills/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 Sep 2023 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/planet-fitness-pitched-to-fill-former-old-navy-space-in-vernon-hills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake County reports first human West Nile virus case of 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Lake County resident in their 60s became the first person in the county to test positive for West Nile virus this year, county health department officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lake-county-reports-first-human-west-nile-virus-case-of-2023/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 Sep 2023 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lake-county-reports-first-human-west-nile-virus-case-of-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fitzpatrick, Barrington run by Fremd]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barrington's Dillon Fitzpatrick doesn't mind working on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/fitzpatrick-barrington-run-by-fremd/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 Sep 2023 01:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/fitzpatrick-barrington-run-by-fremd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It takes everybody on board': Volo Bog needs stewards to protect rare and endangered species]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new volunteer effort is being organized to protect Volo Bog's unique habitat and rare and endangered species.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/it-takes-everybody-on-board-volo-bog-needs-stewards-to-protect-rare-and-endangered-species/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Sep 2023 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/it-takes-everybody-on-board-volo-bog-needs-stewards-to-protect-rare-and-endangered-species/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Continued growth: Community colleges' enrollments rise again, like ECC's at 7.8%]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students across the suburbs are finding value in community colleges and boosting enrollment at them. Elgin Community College's fall enrollment increased 7.8% over last fall's, one of the largest enrollment increases in the suburbs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/continued-growth-community-colleges-enrollments-rise-again-like-eccs-at-78/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Sep 2023 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/continued-growth-community-colleges-enrollments-rise-again-like-eccs-at-78/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic buildings a perfect setting for fine art at Art in the Barn in Barrington]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of visitors attended the iconic Art in the Barn event in Barrington, a fine art sale and fundraiser for Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/historic-buildings-a-perfect-setting-for-fine-art-at-art-in-the-barn-in-barrington/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Sep 2023 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/historic-buildings-a-perfect-setting-for-fine-art-at-art-in-the-barn-in-barrington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highland Park leaders to discuss Place of Remembrance project]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Highland Park City Council will again discuss how best to honor the those who were killed and injured during the 2022 Fourth of July mass shooting at a meeting on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/highland-park-leaders-to-discuss-place-of-remembrance-project/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Sep 2023 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/highland-park-leaders-to-discuss-place-of-remembrance-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police searching for people who tried to carjack their ride-share driver in Beach Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are searching for three people they said attacked a 40-year-old ride-share driver early Saturday morning in Beach Park while trying to steal his car.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/police-searching-for-people-who-tried-to-carjack-their-ride-share-driver-in-beach-park/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Sep 2023 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/police-searching-for-people-who-tried-to-carjack-their-ride-share-driver-in-beach-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mandala, IC Catholic Prep storm back in final minutes to beat Marist]]></title><description><![CDATA[After watching his pass get intercepted and returned 95-yards for the go-ahead score early in the fourth quarter, Dennis Mandala received nothing but positive support from his teammates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/mandala-ic-catholic-prep-storm-back-in-final-minutes-to-beat-marist/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Sep 2023 06:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/mandala-ic-catholic-prep-storm-back-in-final-minutes-to-beat-marist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We do not want you as our landlords': Homeowners resist Rolling Meadows annexation push]]></title><description><![CDATA[Though they can't force them, Cook County and Rolling Meadows officials say they at least want to have a conversation with homeowners in two unincorporated subdivisions to annex into the city. But the homeowners say they've gotten that pitch before and want nothing of it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/we-do-not-want-you-as-our-landlords-homeowners-resist-rolling-meadows-annexation-push/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Sep 2023 06:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/we-do-not-want-you-as-our-landlords-homeowners-resist-rolling-meadows-annexation-push/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cricket mania: Why centuries-old sport is bowling over the suburbs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cricket, an international, centuries-old English sport especially popular in India and Pakistan, is growing in the suburbs, particularly among South Asian immigrants and their children. Suburban communities are taking notice and rising to the demand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/cricket-mania-why-centuries-old-sport-is-bowling-over-the-suburbs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Sep 2023 06:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/cricket-mania-why-centuries-old-sport-is-bowling-over-the-suburbs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Naperville C. turns tables on Neuqua Valley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friday night's game at Neuqua Valley had been on the minds of the Naperville Central football team for a long time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/naperville-c-turns-tables-on-neuqua-valley/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Sep 2023 06:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/naperville-c-turns-tables-on-neuqua-valley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Charles N. wins OT thriller at WW South]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senior receiver/linebacker Jake Furtney was part of the frustrating start for the St. Charles North football team Friday at Wheaton Warrenville South.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/st-charles-n-wins-ot-thriller-at-ww-south/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Sep 2023 06:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/st-charles-n-wins-ot-thriller-at-ww-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dist. 158 board member resigns because she's moving to Florida]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gina Galligar, who last spring ran for her District 158 seat as part of a slate with board members Andy Bittman, Laura Murray and Michael Thompson, has resigned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/dist-158-board-member-resigns-because-shes-moving-to-florida/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Sep 2023 05:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/dist-158-board-member-resigns-because-shes-moving-to-florida/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Batavia pulls out 23-17 win over Wheaton North; 5-0 Geneva next]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a gut-check drive, Batavia's offensive line answered the call.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/batavia-pulls-out-23-17-win-over-wheaton-north-5-0-geneva-next/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Sep 2023 05:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/batavia-pulls-out-23-17-win-over-wheaton-north-5-0-geneva-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Larson, Kaneland power past Ottawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Troyer Carlson threw four touchdown passes, Aric Johnson caught three of them, Josh Mauthe ran for two more and even 6-foot-3, 260-pound lineman Brett Larson scored for Kaneland on Friday night at Peterson Field.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/larson-kaneland-power-past-ottawa/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Sep 2023 05:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/larson-kaneland-power-past-ottawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pair of sophomores shine in Burlington Central's win over McHenry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Throughout the season, there will be times when a team receives significant contributions from unexpected sources, and Friday Burlington Central received a double dose of help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/pair-of-sophomores-shine-in-burlington-centrals-win-over-mchenry/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Sep 2023 05:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/pair-of-sophomores-shine-in-burlington-centrals-win-over-mchenry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ball bounces Wauconda's way in win over Graylake Central]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two field goals by Zac Johnson, 160 yards rushing by senior Connor Vanselow and a stingy defense added up to a 19-8 victory for Wauconda. It also set up another NLCC battle for first at home next Friday with Antioch a 50-13 winner over Grayslake North.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/ball-bounces-waucondas-way-in-win-over-graylake-central/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Sep 2023 05:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/ball-bounces-waucondas-way-in-win-over-graylake-central/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite losing top RB Ball, Palatine wins shootout over Hoffman Estates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Palatine was able to win its Mid-Suburban West opener on Friday night in Hoffman Estates, and showed some depth after losing Tulane recruit running back Dominik Ball for most of the second half.The Pirates won a 49-34 shootout on Homecoming Night for the Hawks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/despite-losing-top-rb-ball-palatine-wins-shootout-over-hoffman-estates/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Sep 2023 05:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/despite-losing-top-rb-ball-palatine-wins-shootout-over-hoffman-estates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Milivojevic, St. Francis rally from two TDs down to knock off Joliet Catholic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everything came together perfectly for St. Francis in the final two-plus quarters of Friday night's game against Joliet Catholic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/milivojevic-st-francis-rally-from-two-tds-down-to-knock-off-joliet-catholic/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Sep 2023 05:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/milivojevic-st-francis-rally-from-two-tds-down-to-knock-off-joliet-catholic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Geneva's defense dominates Glenbard North]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you didn't know better, one might have thought the football field at Glenbard North was tilted in Geneva's direction Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/genevas-defense-dominates-glenbard-north/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Sep 2023 05:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/genevas-defense-dominates-glenbard-north/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stevenson grits out tough victory over Mundelein]]></title><description><![CDATA[A large crowd turned out to watch Stevenson host Mundelein for its homecoming on Friday night. The stakes were high as either the Mustangs would remain undefeated and become playoff-eligible or the Patriots would break a two-game losing streak to get back over .500. The latter of those scenarios played out, and the Patriots can breathe a little easier after a tough 10-3 victory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/stevenson-grits-out-tough-victory-over-mundelein/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Sep 2023 05:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/stevenson-grits-out-tough-victory-over-mundelein/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Williams, Naperville North answer DeKalb for DuPage Valley win]]></title><description><![CDATA[The defenses appeared to settle down after DeKalb and Naperville North combined for 28 first-quarter points, but none over the next quarter and a half.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/williams-naperville-north-answer-dekalb-for-dupage-valley-win/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Sep 2023 05:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/williams-naperville-north-answer-dekalb-for-dupage-valley-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Chicago handles Elgin, improves to 3-2]]></title><description><![CDATA[What a difference a year makes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/west-chicago-handles-elgin-improves-to-3-2/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Sep 2023 05:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/west-chicago-handles-elgin-improves-to-3-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defense leads the way as Prospect routs Rolling Meadows]]></title><description><![CDATA[With 4 interceptions and a stout defense, Prospect thrilled a large homecoming crowd with a 51-7 decision over Rolling Meadows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/defense-leads-the-way-as-prospect-routs-rolling-meadows/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Sep 2023 05:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/defense-leads-the-way-as-prospect-routs-rolling-meadows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glenbard South shakes off slow start to rout Bartlett]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glenbard South has a tradition of naming an "Honorary Raider" each year at the homecoming game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/glenbard-south-shakes-off-slow-start-to-rout-bartlett/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Sep 2023 05:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/glenbard-south-shakes-off-slow-start-to-rout-bartlett/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prairie Ridge holds off Cary-Grove in typical rivalry game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prairie Ridge had everything in its favor, a one-touchdown lead after an 8-minute, 3-second drive with 2:09 remaining and a defense that had allowed Cary-Grove five first downs all night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/prairie-ridge-holds-off-cary-grove-in-typical-rivalry-game/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Sep 2023 04:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/prairie-ridge-holds-off-cary-grove-in-typical-rivalry-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hersey blanks Buffalo Grove to stay perfect at 5-0]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hersey posted its third consecutive shutout Friday when Hersey bounced host Buffalo Grove 35-0 in the MSL opener for both teams. The Huskies defense has allowed just 12 points this season. They are led by Andrew Pignataro, Logan Farrell, Ethan Sather, Chuck Meister, Carson Grove, Brandon Pflomm, Georgie Naegele and Brandon Jenkins, made big plays when needed to keep the Bison out of the end zone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/hersey-blanks-buffalo-grove-to-stay-perfect-at-5-0/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Sep 2023 04:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/hersey-blanks-buffalo-grove-to-stay-perfect-at-5-0/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Antioch routs Grayslake North; rematch with Wauconda up next]]></title><description><![CDATA[Antioch continued its run of dominance Friday, defeating Grayslake North 50-13 on the road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/antioch-routs-grayslake-north-rematch-with-wauconda-up-next/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Sep 2023 04:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/antioch-routs-grayslake-north-rematch-with-wauconda-up-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warren roars back in second half to upend Lake Zurich]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Warren-Lake Zurich game lived up to its billing as the visiting Blue Devils fell behind 17-7 at halftime only to turn things around in the second half en route to an exciting 21-17 North Surburban Central victory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/warren-roars-back-in-second-half-to-upend-lake-zurich/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Sep 2023 04:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/warren-roars-back-in-second-half-to-upend-lake-zurich/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glenbard East's strong play on both sides stymies Streamwood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glenbard East's offense was nothing if not efficient.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/glenbard-easts-strong-play-on-both-sides-stymies-streamwood/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Sep 2023 04:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/glenbard-easts-strong-play-on-both-sides-stymies-streamwood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ziehm: A party atmosphere at Rich Harvest Farm as LIV tournament returns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The second version of the LIV Tour's Chicago stop at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove got off to a rousing start Friday, complete with blaring music and a countdown that created excitement for a crowd that resembled last year's even less-than-ideal weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/ziehm-a-party-atmosphere-at-rich-harvest-farm-as-liv-tournament-returns/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Sep 2023 01:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/ziehm-a-party-atmosphere-at-rich-harvest-farm-as-liv-tournament-returns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Congressman Bill Foster is using AI, and he's worried]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the only member of Congress with a doctorate in physics, Naperville Democrat Bill Foster using AI software frequently in hopes of learning more about an emerging field that fascinates the medical and science world and terrifies many others, including some in the federal government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/congressman-bill-foster-is-using-ai-and-hes-worried/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Sep 2023 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/congressman-bill-foster-is-using-ai-and-hes-worried/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposal to build Texas Roadhouse near Gurnee Mills emerges]]></title><description><![CDATA[A proposal to build a Texas Roadhouse restaurant near Gurnee Mills mall is being reviewed by village staff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/proposal-to-build-texas-roadhouse-near-gurnee-mills-emerges/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Sep 2023 00:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/proposal-to-build-texas-roadhouse-near-gurnee-mills-emerges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illinois group hosts solar town hall in Palatine]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Illinois Solar Education Association co-hosted a town-hall event with state Rep. Nabeela Syed this week in Palatine. The association's annual Illinois Solar Tour is set for Sept. 30.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/illinois-group-hosts-solar-town-hall-in-palatine/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2023 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/illinois-group-hosts-solar-town-hall-in-palatine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Primark to open Oct. 12 on upper level of former Woodfield Sears]]></title><description><![CDATA[European clothing retailer Primark will continue its U.S. expansion by opening its second Illinois store Oct. 12 on the upper level of the former Sears at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/primark-to-open-oct-12-on-upper-level-of-former-woodfield-sears/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2023 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/primark-to-open-oct-12-on-upper-level-of-former-woodfield-sears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glendale Heights is renaming senior center for Linda Jackson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glendale Heights is renaming its senior citizen center after Linda Jackson, the former village president who died on Aug. 30.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/glendale-heights-is-renaming-senior-center-for-linda-jackson/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2023 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/glendale-heights-is-renaming-senior-center-for-linda-jackson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cash for computers, adult programs in Indian Trails library's new budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Money for new computers and printers is included in the Indian Trails Public Library District's roughly $9.2 million budget for the 2024 fiscal year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/cash-for-computers-adult-programs-in-indian-trails-librarys-new-budget/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2023 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/cash-for-computers-adult-programs-in-indian-trails-librarys-new-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill inspired by July water crisis in Lake County introduced in state House]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newly proposed state legislation would require utility companies to notify fire departments when water supplies are disrupted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/bill-inspired-by-july-water-crisis-in-lake-county-introduced-in-state-house/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2023 23:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/bill-inspired-by-july-water-crisis-in-lake-county-introduced-in-state-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palatine police believe two teens shot dead were targeted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Palatine police said Friday they believe the two 16-year-old boys shot and killed a week ago were targeted in a gang-related incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/palatine-police-believe-two-teens-shot-dead-were-targeted/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2023 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/palatine-police-believe-two-teens-shot-dead-were-targeted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elgin man charged in attempted armed robbery]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Elgin man has been charged in an armed robbery attempt that occurred Wednesday night in Elgin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/elgin-man-charged-in-attempted-armed-robbery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2023 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/elgin-man-charged-in-attempted-armed-robbery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Authorities: Hostage taker who was shot in face, arm in Round Lake is recovering]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 33-year-old Round Lake man shot in the face and arm by members of a regional SWAT team Wednesday s continues to heal from his wounds at a hospital under 24-hour police surveillance, officials said Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/authorities-hostage-taker-who-was-shot-in-face-arm-in-round-lake-is-recovering/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2023 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/authorities-hostage-taker-who-was-shot-in-face-arm-in-round-lake-is-recovering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial of DCFS workers charged after murder of AJ Freund will resume Oct. 13]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trial of two former Illinois Department of Children and Family Services employees charged in connection to the death of 5-year-old AJ Freund will resume on Oct. 13 for closing arguments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/trial-of-dcfs-workers-charged-after-murder-of-aj-freund-will-resume-oct-13/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2023 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/trial-of-dcfs-workers-charged-after-murder-of-aj-freund-will-resume-oct-13/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grand Avenue in Lake Villa to close]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grand Avenue in Lake Villa will be closed for railroad crossing repair west of Central Avenue beginning at 9 a.m. Monday, weather permitting. Traffic will be detoured to Milwaukee Avenue (Route 83), Monaville and Cedar Lake roads. Work is expected to be complete by 7 a.m. Sept. 30. For information on Illinois Department of Transportation projects visit idot.illinois.gov. Traffic and road conditions are available at gettingaroundillinois.com.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/grand-avenue-in-lake-villa-to-close/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2023 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/grand-avenue-in-lake-villa-to-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Annual art sale set for Sept. 30 in Prospect Heights]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Birds of a Feather Pop-Up Art Walk and Sale returns on Saturday, Sept. 30. The collaborative community event is sponsored by the Sunflower Art Group, Prospect Heights Park District and the Natural Resources Commission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/annual-art-sale-set-for-sept-30-in-prospect-heights/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2023 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/annual-art-sale-set-for-sept-30-in-prospect-heights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walkin' and Waggin' walk and wellness event]]></title><description><![CDATA["Walkin' and Waggin" walk and wellness event Sunday in Gurnee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/walkin-and-waggin-walk-and-wellness-event/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2023 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/walkin-and-waggin-walk-and-wellness-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boys soccer: Glenbrook North wins 3-2 over Glenbrook South]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glenbrook North won 3-2 in a soccer match against rival Glenbrook South on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-soccer-glenbrook-north-wins-3-2-over-glenbrook-south/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2023 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-soccer-glenbrook-north-wins-3-2-over-glenbrook-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portillo's plans for 920 new locations nationwide in the next 20 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portillo's has upped the ante on their growth plans, telling investors Tuesday that they plan to open 920 new locations nationwide in the next 20 years. The hot dog and Italian beef chain currently has 77 restaurants in 10 states and will be up to 84 by the end of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/portillos-plans-for-920-new-locations-nationwide-in-the-next-20-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2023 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/portillos-plans-for-920-new-locations-nationwide-in-the-next-20-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One suspect caught, two at large after police pursuit ends in Elk Grove Village]]></title><description><![CDATA[One suspect is in custody while two remain at large following a police pursuit that ended with the suspects' vehicle crashing near Interstate 290 and Biesterfield Road in Elk Grove Village.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/one-suspect-caught-two-at-large-after-police-pursuit-ends-in-elk-grove-village/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2023 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/one-suspect-caught-two-at-large-after-police-pursuit-ends-in-elk-grove-village/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campton Hills drops Larsen Light Show lawsuit, fires two village officials]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campton Hills officials approved a settlement this week that ended a lengthy legal battle with Brian Larsen -- of the Larsen's Christmas Lights Show fame -- where they agreed to drop the village's lawsuit over zoning violations and pay him $5,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/campton-hills-drops-larsen-light-show-lawsuit-fires-two-village-officials/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2023 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/campton-hills-drops-larsen-light-show-lawsuit-fires-two-village-officials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glenview, Northbrook and North Shore events: Sept. 28-Oct. 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark your calendar for these Glenview, Northbrook and North Shore events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/glenview-northbrook-and-north-shore-events-sept-28-oct-4/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2023 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/glenview-northbrook-and-north-shore-events-sept-28-oct-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aurora man facing drug charges after month-long investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Naperville police have arrested an Aurora man on drug charges following a month-long investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/aurora-man-facing-drug-charges-after-month-long-investigation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2023 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/aurora-man-facing-drug-charges-after-month-long-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctor, patient urge checkups during Prostate Cancer Awareness Month]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the midst of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, a doctor and patient are urging men not to be nervous about seeking help for a problem. Many issues, they say, aren't cancer-related and often can be solved with common out-patient procedures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/doctor-patient-urge-checkups-during-prostate-cancer-awareness-month/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2023 06:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/doctor-patient-urge-checkups-during-prostate-cancer-awareness-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aquatic studies 101: DuPage ecologists raise mussels, a dragonfly that are basic to local waters]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Urban Stream Research Center, typically closed to the public, was established in 2012 as part of a superfund project to restore portions of the West Branch DuPage River and Cress Creek. Today, the center manages county lakes and fisheries, monitors its streams and rivers, and runs a robust program to recover essential species.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/aquatic-studies-101-dupage-ecologists-raise-mussels-a-dragonfly-that-are-basic-to-local-waters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2023 06:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/aquatic-studies-101-dupage-ecologists-raise-mussels-a-dragonfly-that-are-basic-to-local-waters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Admiral behind bin Laden raid, viral 'Make Your Bed' speech addresses DuPage Veterans Court grads]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retired Navy Admiral William McRaven -- who oversaw the operation that killed Osama bin Laden and went viral with his "Make Your Bed" speech three years later -- recently spoke with graduates of DuPage County's Veterans Court. "It was awesome," Judge Paul Marchese said. "The admiral was every bit as good as we expected."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/admiral-behind-bin-laden-raid-viral-make-your-bed-speech-addresses-dupage-veterans-court-grads/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2023 06:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/admiral-behind-bin-laden-raid-viral-make-your-bed-speech-addresses-dupage-veterans-court-grads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Larkin overtakes Fenton in 2nd half, snaps 2-game skid]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the starting kickoff for Fenton's Upstate Eight Conference contest versus Larkin was moved up by over an hour due to a cancellation of the lower-level game Thursday, both squads appeared not to be phased by the time change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/larkin-overtakes-fenton-in-2nd-half-snaps-2-game-skid/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2023 04:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/larkin-overtakes-fenton-in-2nd-half-snaps-2-game-skid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boys soccer: St. Charles North, Geneva win on Tri-City Soccer Night]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a rain-sloshed back-and-forth tug of war, something had to break for either St. Charles North or St. Charles East.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-soccer-st-charles-north-geneva-win-on-tri-city-soccer-night/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2023 04:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-soccer-st-charles-north-geneva-win-on-tri-city-soccer-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BizWeek: Arlington Heights acquired a key property for redevelopment; Verizon installing temporary cell tower]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Week in Business: Redevelopment is the plan for a property acquired by Arlington Heights. And a temporary cellphone tower is headed to an Arlington Heights parking lot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/bizweek-arlington-heights-acquired-a-key-property-for-redevelopment-verizon-installing-temporary-cell-tower/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2023 03:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/bizweek-arlington-heights-acquired-a-key-property-for-redevelopment-verizon-installing-temporary-cell-tower/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boys golf: Hampshire edges Prairie Ridge to claim FVC championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[As one of the last groups to finish and with his team holding a two-shot lead over Prairie Ridge on Thursday, Hampshire senior Tegan Van Wiel knew a bogey was all the Whip-Purs needed to win the Fox Valley Conference Tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-golf-hampshire-edges-prairie-ridge-to-claim-fvc-championship/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2023 02:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-golf-hampshire-edges-prairie-ridge-to-claim-fvc-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman 'of interest' not involved in Romeoville murders, attorney says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman who died in the police chase for the suspect in the slaying of a Romeoville family was not involved in the murders, a family attorney said Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/woman-of-interest-not-involved-in-romeoville-murders-attorney-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2023 02:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/woman-of-interest-not-involved-in-romeoville-murders-attorney-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huntley High School now reports 6 students sickened by E. coli]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six students at Huntley High School have been sickened by E. coli, up from the five confirmed earlier Thursday by Principal Marcus Belin, as officials continued to monitor for more potential cases and hunt for the source of the outbreak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/huntley-high-school-now-reports-6-students-sickened-by-e-coli/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2023 01:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/huntley-high-school-now-reports-6-students-sickened-by-e-coli/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Round Lake-area schools closed over concerns about expelled student]]></title><description><![CDATA[Round Lake Area Unit District 116 schools were closed Thursday over concerns about an expelled student who authorities say hit a staff member Tuesday and attempted to enter district property Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/round-lake-area-schools-closed-over-concerns-about-expelled-student/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2023 00:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/round-lake-area-schools-closed-over-concerns-about-expelled-student/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with drug-induced homicide in Buffalo Grove death]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Lake County grand jury has indicted a former Buffalo Grove man in connection with the fentanyl-related death of a woman last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/man-charged-with-drug-induced-homicide-in-buffalo-grove-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2023 00:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/man-charged-with-drug-induced-homicide-in-buffalo-grove-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake Zurich board grants liquor license to gyros restaurant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Papagus Gyros in Lake Zurich soon will offer beer and wine to dine-in and carryout customers, after receiving permission from village leaders this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lake-zurich-board-grants-liquor-license-to-gyros-restaurant/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2023 00:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lake-zurich-board-grants-liquor-license-to-gyros-restaurant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A model to others: Elk Grove character coalition named 'exemplary' by national group]]></title><description><![CDATA[What started as a character education initiative within Elk Grove-area schools two decades ago has evolved into a communitywide service coalition that on Thursday was awarded "exemplary" status by its national organization.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/a-model-to-others-elk-grove-character-coalition-named-exemplary-by-national-group/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Sep 2023 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/a-model-to-others-elk-grove-character-coalition-named-exemplary-by-national-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Batavia man sent to prison for sharing child porn]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Batavia man was sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty to dissemating child pornography, the Kane County state's attorney's office announced Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/batavia-man-sent-to-prison-for-sharing-child-porn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Sep 2023 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/batavia-man-sent-to-prison-for-sharing-child-porn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake County property transfers for Aug. 9-15, 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lake County property transfers for Aug. 9-15, 2023]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lake-county-property-transfers-for-aug-9-15-2023/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Sep 2023 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/lake-county-property-transfers-for-aug-9-15-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kane County property transfers for July 25 to Aug. 22, 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kane County property transfers for July 25 to Aug. 22, 2023]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/kane-county-property-transfers-for-july-25-to-aug-22-2023/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Sep 2023 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/kane-county-property-transfers-for-july-25-to-aug-22-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DuPage County property transfers for July 26 to Aug. 22, 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[DuPage County property transfers for July 26 to Aug. 22, 2023]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/dupage-county-property-transfers-for-july-26-to-aug-22-2023/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Sep 2023 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/dupage-county-property-transfers-for-july-26-to-aug-22-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cook County property transfers for July 25 to Aug. 22, 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cook County property transfers for July 25 to Aug. 22, 2023]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/cook-county-property-transfers-for-july-25-to-aug-22-2023/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Sep 2023 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/cook-county-property-transfers-for-july-25-to-aug-22-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boys golf: Woodin's closing birdie nets MSL championship; Barrington takes team title]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was about as tight of a finish that anyone could remember in the 62 years of the Mid Suburban boys golf championships Thursday at the Mt. Prospect Golf Club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-golf-woodins-closing-birdie-nets-msl-championship-barrington-takes-team-title/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Sep 2023 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/boys-golf-woodins-closing-birdie-nets-msl-championship-barrington-takes-team-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Hope church celebrates merger with Sept. 30 open house]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Saturday, Sept. 30, the community is invited to an open house celebrating the merger of two local United Methodist churches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/new-hope-church-celebrates-merger-with-sept-30-open-house/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Sep 2023 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/aurora/new-hope-church-celebrates-merger-with-sept-30-open-house/</guid></item></channel></rss>