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Colorful vases are part of items available in the first of at least 11 auctions of Arlington Park items.

Columns | Jim O'Donnell: Online series about Arlington Park auctions is Kleenex reading for some

The "Going, going ... GONE! The Auctioning of Arlington Park," three-part series is must reading for anyone interested in further grasping the cold, calloused ways of Churchill Downs Inc. It's not appointment reading for all. But it is sure to be Kleenex reading for some.
Members of the East Dundee planning, zoning and historic commission recommended approval for a special-use permit and zoning that would allow the Elgin Mall to move into a shuttered Dominick’s store in East Dundee. East Dundee Village President Jeff Lynam, however, says the proposal would not enhance the village’s appeal.

News | Enough appeal? Elgin Mall move to old East Dundee Dominick's gets planners' support, not mayor's

With the clock ticking on a lease that's about to expire, owners of the Elgin Mall got one step closer to making East Dundee their new home after planners gave the move their support. East Dundee Village President Jeff Lynam, however, isn't so sure.
Former Chicago Federal Reserve Branch President Charles Evans Wednesday January 25, 2023 at his home in Glen Ellyn.

Columns | Now retired as Chicago Fed president, suburbanite Charles Evans helped guide the U.S. economy through turbulent times

After 15 years as Chicago Fed president, Charles Evans has earned a chance to relax and reflect.
Firefighters rescue a deer that fell through the ice last weekend on a bend in the Fox River on Rawson Bridge Road near Port Barrington. A crew wearing exposure suits reached the deer about 60 feet from shore, where it had gotten stuck in the muck about three or four feet deep.

Lifestyle | Good News Sunday: Wauconda firefighters brave icy conditions to rescue doe from Fox River

Wauconda Fire District firefighters recently rescued a deer stuck in the Fox River just north of Rawson Bridge, near the Broken Oar Marina Bar & Grill.
Bernie Lincicome fondly remembers the late Franco Harris' response to the sincere inquiry, “Why do players pat each other on the rear ends?.” “Because that's where your hand hangs,” Harris said.
NFL | Lincicome: Silly Super Bowl pregame hoopla all part of the week's sideshow
Bernie Lincicome says the Super Bowl preview, from now until kickoff, consistently stretches the human limits of nonsense, enterprise, invention and brass.
Corinne E. Breskovich, left, and Christopher S. Hopp
Crime | Prosecutors seek additional conditions on Huntley Dairy Mart owner charged with child porn
McHenry County prosecutors are asking a judge to place additional pretrial conditions on a Huntley business owner charged with growing psychedelic mushrooms in the basement of his Crystal Lake home, illegally possessing guns and creating child pornography.
News | Head-on crash kills one driver near Lake Villa
One person was killed and another critically injured in a two-car collision near Lake Villa on Friday night.
Business | BizWeek: O'Hare Airport's 'new' terminal; Another roller rink to close
The Week in Business: O'Hare Airport has a new Terminal 5; Lombard Roller Rink will close and the property has been put up for sale.
Aaron J. Williams
News | Naperville man charged with felony after sexual assault at Lisle athletic club
A Naperville man was charged with predatory criminal sexual assault involving a child at Central Park Athletic Club in Lisle.
An overnight fire at a Chase Bank in the Springbrook Shopping Center in Bloomingdale caused significant damage Saturday.
News | SUV crashes into Bloomingdale bank, severing gas line and causing a fire
An SUV crashed into a Chase Bank in Bloomingdale Friday, severing a gas main and causing an explosion and fire that lasted for hours.
Plywood covers the garage area of a Carpentersville home after it was struck by a truck whose driver was trying to avoid police early Saturday.
News | Truck plows into Carpentersville house in hit-and-run crash
Carpentersville police seek information on a hit-and-run crash into a house that occurred early Saturday morning.
A myriad footprints and dark trails remain on the ground as two people build a snowman in Fabyan Forest Preserve, near the Fabyan Windmill in Geneva.
Lifestyle | Suburban Skyview: What does it take to build a snowman?
In this week's Suburban Skyview column, snowman builders leave evidence of their work in a Kane County Forest Preserve.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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Chicago Blackhawks’ Bobby Hull,left, and Jack Evans flank the Stanley Cup in their dressing room in Detroit after defeating the Detroit Red Wings to win the Cup.
Chicago Blackhawks' all-time leading goal scorer Bobby Hull has died at age 84
A tree outside of the Elgin Public Museum displays a sign saying “Hug Me…. For Miss Marge.” Some said that Marge Fox was the original tree hugger.
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Schaumburg Business Association congratulated Guzman Y Gomez on their grand opening and ribbon cutting Jan. 18. Village of Schaumburg trustees, SBA board members, ambassadors and SBA President Lisa Gilbert participated in the grand celebration.
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Lake Park celebrates its Class 3A state championship during the Competitive Dance finals at Grossinger Motors Arena in Bloomington Saturday.
Competive Dance state final held in Bloomington
Glenbrook South’s Anna Rosenberger, middle, celebrates the Titans’ 36-35 victory over Loyola Academy with teammates Christina Korompilas, left, and Sidney Rogers at the conclusion of Tuesday’s game.
Girls basketball: Glenbrook South tops Loyola 36-35
Rachel Johannsen, of Dundee says they started out with six chickens a couple of years ago, but are now up to 14. “They call it chicken math,” she said. “They just keep adding up.”
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