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Construction Project Updates: November 10, 2026

🚧 Construction Project Updates: November 10, 2026. Orchard Gateway Boulevard Intersection Improvements and Resurfacing Project. The contractor has completed the storm sewer, concrete curb work and hot-mix asphalt base for the inside lanes at the intersection of Orchard Gateway and Hansen. This week, the Contractor will be milling the...

Aurora, IL · 3d
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Kane County, IL Chiropractor Sentenced to 60 Years in Prison

Former Batavia chiropractor David Hanson receives six-decade sentence after secretly recording patients.

Kane County, IL · 2d

WSPY NEWS

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Yorkville officials respond to Corneils Road Bridge concerns

Yorkville officials commented on concerns about the Corneils Road Bridge after a resident raised concerns during Tuesday’s City Council meeting. Leesa Poss told aldermen that the bridge feels unstable and has a large bump. City Engineer Brad Sanderson says the bridge was inspected last year. "We're required by federal...

Yorkville, IL · 1d
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Suburban homeowners accuse contractor of taking deposits, leaving jobs unfinished

Several suburban homeowners are speaking out against a local contractor, accusing him of taking deposits for home improvement projects and either leaving the work unfinished or never starting the jobs at all.

Naperville, IL · 22h

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Pollutants in Lake Michigan

Lake Michigan, the largest freshwater lake in the world, is known for its urban coastlines and stunning views; yet, the lake has been polluted with 11 million pounds of plastic from industries with plants along the lake. Chicagoland citizens consume large amounts of microplastics as a result of this plastic...

Cook County, IL · 2d

The Cool Down

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3 tornadoes leave Illinois homeowners weighing generators against battery backups

"Don't just put it in there and assume everything's fine."

North Aurora, IL · 1d

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Yorkville Middle School's 1,100 Students Spell Out Giant USA for Veterans Day

Every single student at Yorkville Middle School stepped onto the football field this week and became part of something bigger than any one of them: a giant human-formed USA. Principal Bryan Buck said all 1,100 students took part in the display, which the school then revealed to the public the next morning during its Veterans Day ceremony.

Yorkville, IL · 1d

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Kane County Board Designates Welsh Settlement House as Historic Landmark

The Kane County Board has approved landmark status for the Welsh Settlement House at 46W756 Jericho Road in Big Rock Township, adding the historic property to the Kane County Register of Historic Places. Built around the 1840s, the house is significant for its connection to Welsh immigrants who settled in...

Kane County, IL · 2d

WSPY NEWS

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Aurora announces new downtown traffic pattern following building collapse

Aurora police and city officials say a new traffic pattern is in place downtown following Wednesday's partial building collapse. Galena Boulevard is now open to eastbound traffic at Broadway. Westbound traffic on Galena remains closed. Southbound Broadway traffic is also open at Galena, while northbound Broadway remains closed. Eastbound traffic...

Aurora, IL · 14h

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Oswego Trustees Warm to Smaller Lodi Grove Plan Near Oswego East High

A developer's plan to build hundreds of homes next to Oswego East High School just got noticeably smaller, and village trustees seem to like what they're seeing so far. Silverthorne Homebuilders' revised concept for the Lodi Grove subdivision now calls for 183 single-family homes and 232 townhome units, down from an earlier proposal of 182 single-family homes and 295 townhome units. Trustees did not take a formal vote on the concept because the project remains in its early planning stage, but the reaction at the table was largely positive.

Oswego, IL · 1d

WSPY NEWS

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Former Kendall County Administrator Scott Koeppel returning to post

Former Kendall County Administrator Scott Koeppel is returning to the position after about three years as Village Administrator of Sugar Grove. The county announced Friday that the County Board is expected to make the appointment on Tuesday. County Board Chairman Matt Kellogg says that Koeppel already knows the county well...

Kendall County, IL · 9h

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Yorkville Backs Farm Bureau Revamp With Tax Break, Two Council Members Balk

The Yorkville City Council has approved an agreement to provide financial incentives for the renovation of the former Farm Bureau building on Van Emmon Street, clearing the way for a downtown property that has sat waiting for a second act for years to finally get one. The plan from developer Build for Tomorrow LLC calls for commercial space on the ground floor and basement along with apartments upstairs.

Yorkville, IL · 1d

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Guy Fieri Says 2 Of The 5 Best U.S. Restaurants Are In Illinois

Guy Fieri has strong opinions about where to eat, and two Illinois spots made his national top five. Here's what he loves about them.

Chicago, IL · 1d

ABC 7 Chicago

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Chicago's O'Hare, Midway airports impacted by nationwide ground stop due to communication problem

Chicago's O'Hare and Midway airports were impacted as the Federal Aviation Administration ordered a nationwide ground stop Friday for all airlines "due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety."

Chicago, IL · 6h

KFIL Radio

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World's Largest Drive-Thru Christmas Light Show Coming to Illinois

Illinois is getting a cosmic Christmas light show with gingerbread rockets, animated characters and over a million LED lights.

Orland Park, IL · 9h

Block Club Chicago

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Ald. Emma Mitts Faces 4 Challengers In 37th Ward Race

AUSTIN — Ald. Emma Mitts (37th) is seeking an eighth term in City Council, and she’ll face four challengers in the West Side’s most crowded aldermanic race. Mitts is being challenged in the February municipal election by Carmelita Earls, Michael Murphy, Kobey Lofton and Howard Ray, according to the Chicago Board of Elections.

Chicago, IL · 2d

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4 Unwritten Dibs Rules Chicagoans Expect Everyone to Follow

Back in 1967, Chicago drivers were already saving shoveled spots with folding chairs. Dibs is technically illegal, but Chicagoans expect you to follow it anyway. Here are the unwritten dibs rules Chicagoans expect everyone to follow. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. City parking and snow rules are...

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Ald. Stephanie Coleman Faces 3 Challengers In 16th Ward Race

ENGLEWOOD — Ald. Stephanie Coleman faces three challengers vying for her seat representing the 16th Ward — though her opponents could be knocked off the ballot ahead of the election. Coleman is seeking a third term in office. Three other candidates also filed to make the ballot for...

Chicago, IL · 3d

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NW Side aldermanic races already heating up

Northwest Side challengers and incumbents in aldermanic races in next year’s Feb. 23 municipal election hit the ground running just as the mid-terms wrapped up last week. At a meeting of the Old Irving Park Association on Nov. 4, candidates in the 45th, 39th and 30th wards echoed their campaigns and voiced concerns about neighborhood issues.

Chicago, IL · 2d

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Individual becomes temporarily trapped inside city’s first self-cleaning public restroom shortly after opening

CHICAGO — The City of Chicago unveiled its first automated self-cleaning public restroom this week, but one of its first users found themselves trapped inside. The new restroom was unveiled on Wednesday morning at the Polish Triangle near Milwaukee Avenue, Ashland Avenue and Division Street in West Town. The facility features an integrated self-cleaning system […]

Chicago, IL · 11h