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Rockers Third Eye Blind will headline Aurora’s RiverEdge Park this summer.

Aurora’s RiverEdge Park expands summer lineup

The bands Third Eye Blind and Six One Five Collected have been added to RiverEdge Park’s summer concert series.

The Fox River is overflowing its banks, leaving portions of a West Dundee parking lot closed on Monday, Apr. 20.

Fox River flooding prompts closures as wary residents await crest

Road closures, park closures, more sandbagging and – with a break in the rainfall – the waiting game for waters to top out were the focuses Monday along the Fox River in the McHenry County area.

Barrington-based Mane in Heaven, which partners with social service agencies to provide therapy to children and adults using miniature horses, will get $8,500 from Des Plaines as part of the city’s annual grant program.

Health care, housing providers among recipients of new Des Plaines social service grants

Groups that provide housing and immigration services are among those that will share $275,000 in new municipal grants from Des Plaines.

Rendering of a new building planned by Reach Rescue in Mundelein on Route 45 east of Route 83. With demand increasing, the organization wants to expand its ability to help animals in need.

‘Will help us do so much more’: Reach Rescue plans new facility to expand services

Reach Rescue, a foster-based animal adoption organization in Mundelein, plans to build a new facility to expand its operations and ability to serve animals and the community.

Endeavor Health is moving into a new behavioral health center at 500 N. Hicks Road in Palatine May 4.

Endeavor Health expanding mental health services at new Palatine location

Endeavor Health will be moving into a new facility in Palatine offering comprehensive outpatient mental health care.

The Aqua Illinois office on South Schuyler Avenue in Kankakee. Aqua America, the company which owns area water supplier Aqua Illinois, has been sold and is expected to begin operating under the name American Water in 2027 following the merger of Illinois American Water and Essential Utilities Inc., in which Aqua America operates.

Citizens Utility Board urges state authority to reject merger of 2 water suppliers

A proposed merger between the parent companies of the state’s two biggest private water utilities – Illinois American Water and Aqua Illinois – would not serve the public interest, according to experts at the Citizens Utility Board. The consumer watchdog group recently filed testimony urging the Illinois Commerce Commission to reject such a union over concerns about market consolidation, aggressive acquisitions of municipal systems and shoddy service quality.

The Cubs' Dansby Swanson, right, celebrates with Moisés Ballesteros, left, and Pete Crow-Armstrong after hitting a three-run home run during Monday’s win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Chicago

Defense and pitching, not pinch-hitters, lead Cubs to sixth straight win

Dansby Swanson’s 3-run homer in the second inning gave the Cubs all the offense they needed in a 5-1 victory over Philadelphia on Monday at Wrigley Field. The Cubs stretched their win streak to six in a row.

Saint Viator’s Maggie Drake takes a shot surrounded by St. Charles East players during a girls soccer game earlier this month in Arlington Heights.

High Five: Top prep sports events coming up this week

This edition of the High Five looks at the top prep events coming up this week.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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