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Your week in headlines:

Kendall County Fugitive of the Week

  • Help police find him.

How Do You Solve a Problem Like Addiction?

  • Officials in Kendall County gathered to discuss combating heroin and opioid addiction in Illinois.

Yorkville Man Pretended to be EMS Worker at Sandwich Fair: Report

  • He was wearing a fire department shirt and saying that he was a worker.

Oswego Police Give More Than 50 Citations During Labor Day Crackdown

  • Included in that were plenty of cell phone violation citations.

Oswego Resident Stabbed Man After Dispute: Police

  • The victim was taken to Edward Hospital in Naperville with non-life threatening injuries.

District 308 Holding Third Annual Food Drive

  • The food drive will serve as a contest between the elementary schools, junior highs and high schools.

Oswego Wow! House: 10.5 Acres, Heated Horse Barn, 6 Bedrooms

  • This can all be yours for $1.5 million.

Do You Know Who Burglarized a Montgomery Tobacco Shop?

  • The business was burglarized the morning of Sept. 5.

Oswego Man Killed in Wisconsin Boating Accident

  • The 54-year-old man died after the boat he was on crashed into a large rock.

Fire at Oswego Residence Causes $12K Worth of Damage

  • No injuries were reported.

Montgomery Residents Can Now View and Pay Bills Online

  • A $2 convenience fee will be issued for bills paid online and by phone.

Longtime Public Defender in Kane County Dies at Age 47: Obituary

  • Gregory Andrew Brown proudly fought for the rights of those who may have fallen through the cracks of the criminal justice system.

Aurora Drug Dealer Found Guilty of Large Scale Drug Operation: Prosecutors

  • Meth, cocaine and marijuana found in his home was worth as much as $1.3 million.

Horse-Drawn Hayrides, Sleigh Rides Coming to DuPage Co. Forest Preserve Sites This Fall, Winter

  • Horse-drawn hayrides will be offered beginning this weekend at Danada Equestrian Center in Wheaton.

Lone Fugitive Wanted in Operation Tri-Lambs Investigation Arrested in Warrenville

  • Sixteen Aurora gang members face a total of 96 felony charges following the three-year investigation.

Naperville, Aurora Students Named National Merit Semifinalists

  • National Merit Scholarship winners will be announced April through July of 2017.

St. Charles East Student, 2 Others Attempted 2 Robberies Before Kidnapping Wheaton College Student: Prosecutors

  • The two other attempts were made in Lombard and another county, prosecutors said.

Police: Suspect Tases Officer

  • A man and an Aurora police officer were both shocked by a Taser at a Starbucks over the weekend.

Retired DuPage County Bomb Dog Dies at 13

  • “K-9 Utah was a fantastic Explosive Detection Canine as well as the best partner anyone could ask for,” said Handler Deputy Ken Diebert.

Mom of Teen ‘Severely Injured’ During Incident on Batavia Stage Sues Cary Theater Company

  • The incident occurred during a performance of Aladdin at the Batavia Fine Arts Centre.

Apple Orchards Worth Checking Out in Chicago Area

  • As summer winds down, here is a look at apple orchards already open, or opening soon, in the Chicago area.

Local St. Francis High School Students Receive AP Awards

  • The students earned a 3 or better on at least three AP courses. High school students with high scores receive college credit.

Kane County Could Soon Get First Drive-Through Liquor Store

  • Lundeen’s at 1315 Main Street in St. Charles is looking at adding a drive-through.

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