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Wheeling parks board to decide construction contract for aquatic centerNov 26, 2025 7:01 am - The Wheeling Park District board will meet Tuesday to consider hiring a company to manage the early steps of a proposed renovation of the Family Aquatic Center.
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Puck drops on new $34.5 million hockey hub in RosemontNov 05, 2025 6:33 pm - A new $34.5 million, 103,000-square-foot indoor ice arena has opened in Rosemont, catering to hockey enthusiasts from youth to professional levels.
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Judson University debuts live-work architecture center
Oct 30, 2025 1:43 pm - The Future Architect Fund, in partnership with Elgin’s Judson University, recently opened Glunz Hall, a hybrid live-work residence and design studio for the university’s master of architecture program.
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Cook County approves contract for Touhy Avenue reconstructionOct 27, 2025 12:23 pm - The Cook County Board recently approved an $87.2 million contract to reconstruct a 1.5-mile stretch of Touhy Avenue between Elmhurst and Mount Prospect roads in Des Plaines.
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District 214 renovations could cost average homeowner $421 more per yearOct 22, 2025 6:20 pm - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 is considering a renovation plan worth as much as $912.5 million, which could add up to a $421 annual tax increase for the average homeowner.
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As US wood tariffs kick in, kitchen cabinet companies look for a silver lining
Oct 22, 2025 10:40 am - Cabinet dealers, interior designers and remodeling contractors in the U.S. hope new tariffs on imported kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities and upholstered wooden furniture that kicked in Tuesday will create more business for them and eventually boost domestic production of those products.
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‘This will be our landmark’: Huge brick paver emblem takes shape in Lake ZurichOct 21, 2025 5:35 pm - Lake Zurich’s new downtown landmark nearing completion as part of $11.6 million improvement project.
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Report: Illinois leads Midwest in clean energy jobs creationOct 16, 2025 4:22 pm - Illinois ranks fifth in the U.S. for clean energy jobs with 3,274 new jobs added last year.
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Fox Lake apartment project targets the “missing middle”Oct 13, 2025 6:49 pm - The first building foundations are expected to be poured this week for what Fox Lake officials say will be a transformative development to provide a much-needed housing option in town.
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Huntley approves hundreds of new homes, townhouses on Kane County side after density scaled down