Burlington
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Elgin could get its second recreational cannabis dispensaryApr 08, 2025 2:13 pm - The Elgin Planning and Zoning Commission gave preliminary approval Monday for the city’s second recreational cannabis dispensary. Jane & Buds Cannabis Dispensary will open in the former Boston Market on Randall Road if owners receive approval from the city council.
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Young musicians bond through letters and music in cross-country collaborationApr 08, 2025 1:08 pm - Elgin and San Francisco Bay Area youth orchestras collaborate on April 12 performance in Skokie, strengthening camaraderie through pen pal letters.
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Local Rotary Clubs partner to support Habitat for Humanity projectApr 07, 2025 6:48 pm - Three Rotary clubs are jointly funding and volunteering to aid Habitat for Humanity building affordable housing, with a service day April 19 to prepare ReStore supporting the mission.
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Recycle campaign signs in Kane CountyApr 07, 2025 2:02 pm - Corrugated polypropylene plastic campaign signs are being accepted for recycling at several locations in Kane County.
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Recycle Coach launches in Kane County, live demo set for April 23Apr 07, 2025 12:01 pm - Kane County is joining a growing number of Illinois communities modernizing their approach to recycling education with the launch of Recycle Coach, a free web tool and mobile app that provides instant answers to recycling questions.
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Rep. Bill Foster’s town hall at McHenry County College sold out but livestream plannedApr 07, 2025 11:24 am - Democratic U.S. Rep. Bill Foster is hosting a town hall on April 16 at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake. Foster’s town hall at Luecht Auditorium is sold out, but a spokesperson for Foster said there are plans to livestream the event.
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Unmatched field knowledge is gained at Illinois Extension youth crop competitionApr 07, 2025 12:11 am - High school students can test their agricultural expertise in a crop scouting competition hosted by Illinois Extension. The event allows youth to network with university researchers while having fun and potentially winning cash prizes.
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Horse rescue charity gets temporary win, as judge blocks sale of farm it rentsApr 06, 2025 9:00 pm - A charity that takes care of abused, neglected and unwanted horses won a temporary reprieve from having to leave the rural Kane County farm it calls home.
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What drove voter turnout in some suburban counties this election?Apr 06, 2025 9:00 pm - Some counties saw significant increases in voter turnout Tuesday from four years ago, while voting in other parts of the suburbs was either stagnant or declined.
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‘What democracy looks like’: Demonstrators protest Trump, Musk in Arlington Heights and other suburbsApr 05, 2025 1:20 pm - Critics of President Donald Trump and adviser Elon Musk took to the streets in Arlington Heights and across the nation Saturday in an array of planned protests.