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Legislation regarding impact fees for schools on hold after clearing General AssemblyJun 08, 2025 9:00 pm - Legislation clarifying municipal officials’ ability to impose fees to help schools pay for construction necessitated by residential developments has cleared the General Assembly — but it isn’t being enacted just yet.
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Cancer survivors share their journeys at Northwest Community Hospital celebrationJun 08, 2025 5:31 pm - About 150 cancer survivors and 50 volunteers gathered Sunday at Endeavor Health Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights for the Around the World Cancer Survivor Celebration, bringing together patients, caregivers and medical professionals.
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Former Algonquin school worker pleads guilty to possession of images of child sex abuse
Jun 08, 2025 2:53 pm - A former employee of Algonquin-based Community Unit School District 300 was sentenced to seven years in prison after pleading guilty Friday to an amended charge of possessing images of child sex abuse.
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Rails to Victory offers a train trip back to World War II eraJun 08, 2025 2:41 pm - About 300 visitors took a train trip through history this weekend at the Fox Valley Trolley Museum in South Elgin during its Rails to Victory experience.
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‘A chance to reflect’: Mount Prospect kicks off yearlong planning effortJun 08, 2025 2:40 pm - Mount Prospect is shaping a new comprehensive plan to guide the village for the next 10 to 15 years.
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Durbin helps mark latest addition to wildlife refuge in McHenry County
Jun 08, 2025 2:40 pm - Creating the Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge, an 11,200-acre sanctuary spanning from northern Illinois to southern Wisconsin, took a modest financial investment for future generations, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said as he stood on the refuge’s latest acquisition last week.
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Elburn village president hopes to challenge Foster for seat in CongressJun 08, 2025 11:27 am - Elburn Village President Jeff Walter said he is running for the Republican nomination for the 11th District U.S. House seat held by Democrat Bill Fosterof Naperville.
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Maple Park pilot killed, toddler injured in plane crash
Jun 08, 2025 10:16 am - A Maple Park resident was killed and a toddler injured Saturday in a small plane crash in rural DeKalb County, authorities said.
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Obama not involved with person supplying drugs to DiddyJun 08, 2025 7:56 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that former President Obama was linked to Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ drug dealer, Barron Trump was rejected by Harvard and more.
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Suburban Skyview: There’s more to Melas Park than you thinkJun 08, 2025 6:00 am - Melas Park on Central Road in Mount Prospect has enough of everything to keep families active.