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Des Plaines city manager awarded 5% pay raiseJun 02, 2026 3:37 pm - Des Plaines City Manager Dorothy Wisniewski is getting a 5% pay bump.
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Downtown Aurora casino to close June 10 ahead of move to new locationJun 02, 2026 2:33 pm - The Hollywood Casino in downtown Aurora will close June 10 as it prepares to move to its new home.
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Aurora police find body in retention pond near outlet mallJun 02, 2026 2:31 pm - The Aurora Police Department says a body was found Monday night in a retention pond near the Chicago Premium Outlets.
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Lake Zurich, Dist. 95 conducting emergency response training WednesdayJun 02, 2026 2:18 pm - The Lake Zurich police and fire departments, along with Lake Zurich School District 95, will be conducting a joint training exercise at Lake Zurich Middle School South and Issac Fox Elementary School from approximately 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 3.
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Nine arrested, dozens cited, at Naperville downtown ‘takeover’Jun 02, 2026 2:16 pm - Naperville police announced Tuesday that they arrested nine people at what organizers called a “teen takeover” in the downtown Monday afternoon and evening.
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‘A key parcel’: Des Plaines buying building next to city hall for possible redevelopmentJun 02, 2026 1:42 pm - Redevelopment-minded Des Plaines officials are set to purchase the two-story building next to city hall.
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Rideshare drivers could unionize in Illinois under bill passed by General Assembly
Jun 02, 2026 11:37 am - The General Assembly passed a bill early Monday that would give rideshare drivers the right to form a union. Drivers for companies like Uber and Lyft could elect union representatives and perform union activities, like collective bargaining. Drivers say a union is necessary because of low wages, and limited opportunities to appeal deactivations, or to have a say in setting rules.
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Leases take Schaumburg office campus above 90% full, showing appeal of single-story spacesJun 02, 2026 11:28 am - Demonstrating again the resurgence in popularity of single-story office buildings, Oakbrook Terrace-based NAI Hiffman has signed several new leases bringing a six-building campus in Schaumburg above 90% occupancy.
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Learn what your rare coins may be worth at Des Plaines libraryJun 02, 2026 11:24 am - Learn what your rare coins and jewelry may be worth at the Des Plaines Public Library this Friday.
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Anderson Humane, Brilliance Subaru to host pet adoption event Saturday in ElginJun 02, 2026 11:24 am - Anderson Human will partner with Brilliance Subaru of Elgin on Saturday, June 6, for The Road Home Adoption Event featuring over 100 animals.