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Des Plaines store owner accused of threatening customers arrested, police sayMay 31, 2024 9:07 pm - The owner of a Des Plaines store that sells hemp products was arrested Thursday after allegedly threatening customers with a toy that looked like a real shotgun, police said in a news release.
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Regulators slash Chicago gas utility’s rate request, setting up likely legal battleMay 31, 2024 9:00 pm - Regulators at the Illinois Commerce Commission on Thursday once again reduced a request to increase customer rates from Chicago natural gas utility Peoples Gas. In Novemb...
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Bird walk at Middlefork SavannaMay 31, 2024 1:19 pm - Lake County Audubon Society is hosting a bird walk from 7 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday, June 6 at Middlefork Savanna near Lake Forest. One of Lake County’s larger forest preser...
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Got young drivers? DMVs offer designated teen hours Saturdays in summerMay 31, 2024 9:01 pm - Teen drivers will get priority treatment every Saturday this summer at select DMVs across Illinois, including the suburbs.
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Lake Zurich’s streetlights go greenMay 31, 2024 11:47 am - Lake Zurich is supporting renewable energy by purchasing 100% green power for the village’s 824 streetlights. Starting in July, all the energy used by the lights will be...
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Aqua Illinois buys Glenview-area water systemMay 31, 2024 11:47 am - The Aqua Illinois utility company has purchased the wastewater system serving 223 homes in the Westfield neighborhood near Glenview. Affected residents will receive infor...
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Keeping Our Kids Safe campaign kicks off June 7May 31, 2024 11:46 am - The Boys & Girls Club of Lake County will host a community education and outreach campaign, “Keeping Our Kids Safe,” to raise awareness and promote safety in recognition ...
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Wheaton French market moves to temporary spot this SaturdayMay 31, 2024 11:12 am - With the Cream of Wheaton in full swing downtown, the French market will move to a temporary site this Saturday. The open-air market will shift to Liberty Drive and Reber...
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Not surprisingly, suburban political leaders divided on Trump verdictMay 31, 2024 6:21 pm - Reactions from suburban politicians and candidates to former President Donald Trump’s felony convictions largely were predictable, with many Republicans criticizing prosecutors and the trial itself and many Democrats expressing support for the legal process.
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Wheaton providing Narcan overdose antidoteMay 31, 2024 7:09 am - Free boxes of Narcan, the lifesaving opioid overdose reversal medication, are now available round-the-clock at the Wheaton police station. The Narcan Takeaway Box is inst...