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• 7-year-old boy and mother from Elgin, Illinois, struck by lightning while camping in Wisconsin (cbsnews.com) — An Elgin 7-year-old and his mother are recovering in a Minnesota burn unit after lightning struck their tent during a camping trip in remote northern Wisconsin. A friend's quick CPR helped save the boy, who faces surgeries and months of recovery before he can return home, and the family has launched a GoFundMe to handle mounting medical costs.
• Cross country: Hill, St. Charles North in good early-season form at Elgin City Classic (dailyherald.com) — High school runners from across the area kicked off their seasons at Elgin High School's Elgin City Classic, with both boys' and girls' races showcasing strong performances from local programs. Elgin and South Elgin athletes placed well against St. Charles North, Bartlett, and others, giving fans an early look at which teams and runners to watch this fall.
• Man convicted of murder in fatal Antioch drug-related shooting (chicagotribune.com) — A Lake County jury has convicted a South Elgin man of first-degree murder in a 2022 drug-related shooting in Antioch, ensuring a prison term of at least 45 years. Prosecutors said the killing was a planned robbery, while the defendant claimed self-defense, but jurors also found he personally fired the gun, triggering a lengthy sentence enhancement.
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