Buffalo Grove
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The 'bog lady' retires: Longtime naturalist says goodbye to Volo Bog after 39 yearsFeb 15, 2026 8:45 pm - Naturalist Stacy Iwanicki, natural resources coordinator, is retiring after nearly 39 years at Volo Bog State Natural Area.
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Girls wrestling: Talented group shines at Schaumburg sectionalFeb 14, 2026 8:49 pm - A roundup of Saturday’s girls wrestling individual sectionals.
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Boys swimming: Stevenson dominates at North Suburban Conference meetFeb 14, 2026 8:09 pm - Stevenson was unrivaled at the conference meet for the 11th year in a row and the 18th time since 2004. Patriots entrants won 10 of the 12 events Saturday and finished either second or third in 11 races.
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Boys swimming: No stopping Barrington in Mid-Suburban League meetFeb 14, 2026 6:13 pm - Host Buffalo Grove and Fremd tied for second place with 211 points at the Mid-Suburban League boys swimming and diving meet with strong performances Saturday afternoon. But there was just no stopping the Barrington dynasty as the Broncos took home their eighth straight MSL championship with 250 points.
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Students showcase problem-solving skills at Lego robotics championshipFeb 14, 2026 3:02 pm - Fifty-six teams of 9- to 14 year-old students and coaches demonstrated their problem-solving skills, creative thinking and teamwork through competitive play and sportsmanship during the FIRST Lego League Challenge Illinois State Championship held Saturday at Elgin Community College.
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The Biz Week That Was: A bold Bears play, new grocers and environmental impact of data centersFeb 14, 2026 1:15 pm - ‘We have to win’: Northwest suburban officials hope to sack Indiana’s pursuit of Bears stadium Northwest suburban leaders played both offense and defense in their pu...
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Warren-Newport library to close 3 days for start of renovationsFeb 13, 2026 4:27 pm - Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 O’Plaine Road, Gurnee, will be closed to the public from Feb. 17-19 for the official start of “Our Library Reimagined” project.
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Black history honored at Waukegan history museumFeb 13, 2026 3:57 pm - The Waukegan Historical Society with the Waukegan Park District is honoring Black History Month with a special monthlong exhibition and guest lecture at the Waukegan History museum at the Carnegie, 1 N. Sheridan Road.
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Local couple brings Floor Coverings International and its Mobile Flooring Showroom to Chicago’s North ShoreFeb 13, 2026 3:23 pm - Floor Coverings International | Northern Chicago Suburbs, locally owned by Joey and Kim Sherman, is officially open and celebrating its grand opening, bringing thousands of flooring options directly to customers’ homes through the company’s Mobile Flooring Showroom.
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‘A lot of lumber here’: Trees cleared for development being repurposed as custom furniture and moreFeb 13, 2026 8:25 am - Beyond huge piles of concrete and asphalt debris at a site being cleared for development in Wauconda, the process to repurpose parts of the landscape that have been lost is underway.