All Stories from September 16, 2025 (Change date)
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Dining out: Rosh Hashanah specials, Rick Mirer wine dinner and moreSep 16, 2025 3:46 pm - Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown Monday, Sept. 22, and suburban restaurants are serving up traditional favorites for the holiday. Also, former football star Rick Mirer is hosting a wine dinner at CityGate Grille in Naperville.
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Palatine welcomes new fire chiefSep 16, 2025 3:42 pm - Palatine’s new fire chief, former Deputy Chief Scott Mackeben, officially took over the reins of the department this week, continuing the village’s tradition of promoting from within.
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Beach Park man sentenced to 27 years for attempted murder in stabbing of 8-year-oldSep 16, 2025 3:39 pm - A Beach Park man has been sentenced to 27 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections after pleading guilty to one count of attempted first-degree murder in the 2024 stabbing of an 8-year-old child.
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Des Plaines Theatre talent show set for Sept. 21Sep 16, 2025 3:22 pm - The lineup is set for a Community Talent Show celebrating the centennial of the Des Plaines Theater at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 21.
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Des Plaines hosts kickoff for fourth round of regional EV Readiness ProgramSep 16, 2025 3:15 pm - The Metropolitan Mayors Caucus launched the fourth round of its Electric Vehicle Readiness Program, gathering municipalities committed to enhancing EV adoption and infrastructure throughout the Chicago region.
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Braintree Drive Improvement Project request for qualificationsSep 16, 2025 3:03 pm - The village of Schaumburg’s Engineering and Public Works Department is soliciting qualifications from qualified engineering consultants for Construction Engineering Services for the Braintree Improvements Project.
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Libertyville Sunrise Rotary, Zengeler Cleaners team up for 2025 ‘Coats for Vets’ collection driveSep 16, 2025 2:59 pm - Libertyville Rotary Sunrise teamed with Zengeler Cleaners for its annual “Coats for Vets” collection drive. This important event collects winter coats, jackets and other seasonal apparel that will be distributed to veterans throughout the northern Illinois area.
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Buyer steps into cracked bathtubSep 16, 2025 2:41 pm - The home I just bought has a cracked bathtub. The sellers tried to fix the crack, but the patch cracked the first time I stepped into the tub.
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FDA takes aim at Hims & Hers, weight loss drugs in crackdown on pharmaceutical adsSep 16, 2025 2:39 pm - For the first time, federal health officials are taking aim at telehealth companies promoting unofficial versions of prescription drugs — including popular weight loss medications — as part of the Trump administration’s crackdown on pharmaceutical advertising.
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Man faces multiple charges after string of crimes in Algonquin areaSep 16, 2025 2:33 pm - Officers had to give the suspect in a string of crimes in the Algonquin area two doses of Narcan when he was found unresponsive in a backyard, McHenry County Judge Jeffrey Altman said.