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Legendary DJ Dick Biondi subject of loving fan’s documentaryMar 22, 2026 3:12 pm - Anyone who grew up in Chicago area in the 1960s and tucked a transistor radio under their pillow at bedtime will remember the voice of Dick Biondi. Now he is the subject of a documentary.
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Share your community event featured in the Daily Herald’s Summer Fun & Getaways GuideMar 22, 2026 2:54 pm - The Daily Herald is taking submissions for its Summer Fun & Getaways guide, which features suburban events from mid-May through Labor Day including festivals, movies in the park, fireworks, parades, bike rides, art shows, carnivals, and concerts.
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How Democratic congressional nominees fended off challenges from their leftMar 21, 2026 3:05 pm - Democratic lawmakers serving the suburbs fought off challenges from their left flanks in last week’s primary election.
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Higher tax bills but shorter duration for Mundelein District 120 taxpayersMar 20, 2026 5:02 pm - A property tax increase to fund extensive facilities improvements in Mundelein High School District 120 for the first time will appear on tax bills in June but the duration has been reduced by three years.
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Why some voters opted out of Tuesday’s primaryMar 20, 2026 3:18 pm - Voter turnout Tuesday was greater than 2022’s midterm primary in suburban Cook, DuPage and Kane counties, but lower than four years ago in Lake, McHenry and Will counties.
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Uphill write-in campaign falls short in Lake County’s District 17Mar 20, 2026 1:13 pm - A write-in campaign in the Republican primary to represent District 17 on the Lake County Board has fallen short, according to unofficial results.
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Six Flags Great America to mark 50th anniversary with a summer-long partyMar 19, 2026 5:05 pm - Since opening as Marriott’s Great America in 1976, millions of visitors over generations have seen the theme park east of Interstate 94 and south of Grand Avenue in Gurnee evolve and expand.
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Federal disaster loans now available to homeowners and businesses affected by August 2025 stormsMar 19, 2026 3:09 pm - Residents and business owners in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will counties whose properties sustained damage during last August’s severe weather can now apply for U.S. Small Business Administration disaster loans.
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Northern Illinois Food Bank’s 11th annual ‘A Cup of Hope’ fundraiser benefits hunger reliefMar 18, 2026 7:09 pm - Northern Illinois Food Bank's 11th annual A Cup of Hope fundraiser gathered 450 guests and raised over $244,900.
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‘There was never a holistic look at the campus’: Police buildings redesign gets green light in Vernon HillsMar 18, 2026 5:50 pm - The Vernon Hills village board gave the green light for the design of a new police campus putting a needed project on track for work to begin.