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Lydia Ferrara, 4, and her dad, Matthew, both of Gurnee, pick the charities they’re going to support Wednesday during the opening of the Giving Machines at Fox Valley Mall in Aurora. The vending-style machines allow people to donate specific items or services to six local charities and two national organizations.

‘Our family tradition’: Vending machines at Aurora mall make giving as easy as buying a snack

The Light the World Giving Machines are back at the Fox Valley Mall for a third year. The vending-style machines allow people to donate to local and national charities.

Sam Thieman, left, with Bears quarterback Caleb Williams and Will Thieman. Will, age 7, who has a rare genetic disorder, was named the Bears' Champion of the Game during Sunday’s victory over the Cleveland Browns at Soldier Field.

Arlington Heights boy with rare disorder has dream weekend, courtesy of the Chicago Bears

An Arlington Heights 1st-grader with a rare genetic condition enjoyed a dream weekend, courtesy of the Chicago Bears.

‘A good thing for people’: Palatine Township levies first tax for community mental health board

Palatine Township trustees this week approved a $1.65 million tax levy for its community mental health board.

Artist Anastasia Sitnikov was the Indian Trails Public Library’s first maker-in-residence in 2023. She created a macrame sculpture in the Wheeling library’s Launch Pad space.

Wheeling library seeking next maker-in-residence

Suburban painters, crafters and other artists who want to show off their skills can apply for the 2026 maker-in-residence program at Wheeling’s Indian Trails Public Library.

Elk Grove Village’s Mid-Summer Classics concert series next July will cost $1.1 million to stage — the priciest in the series’ 16-year history.

Foreigner, Air Supply highlight Elk Grove’s record $1.1 million summer concert lineup

Elk Grove Village’s 16th summer concert series featuring Jake Owen, Fitz and the Tantrums, Foreigner, Smash Mouth and Air Supply will cost $1.1 million - the town’s priciest ever.

Hatlen Heights resident Vito LiRosi addresses the Mount Prospect village board Tuesday night.

Will speed humps, stop signs solve Mount Prospect neighborhood’s cut-through traffic problem?

Mount Prospect will place temporary speed humps and carry out other traffic calming measures in the Hatlen Heights neighborhood.

Why building owner is marketing former Uncle Julio’s space for office use in Vernon Hills

Vernon Hills officials agree the northwest corner of Milwaukee Avenue and Route 60 near Hawthorn mall is a valuable location in the retail-heavy village, but are split on whether medical offices are a good use for the site.

Dramatic bodycam footage shows Glendale Heights police conducting a successful water rescue Sunday.

Glendale Heights police bodycam videos show rescue of 3 people from icy pond after crash

Bodycam footage released Wednesday by the Glendale Heights police department reveals the stressful moments of the rescue of three people from a vehicle submerged in an icy pond Sunday.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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