Burlington
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Birding by the numbers: Keeping lists is what many watchers do, and some take it to extremesMar 18, 2024 12:48 pm - If you are wondering, there are roughly 11,500 officially recognized bird species. It’s unlikely that anyone will ever see them all, or even try to. The list is constantly growing due to genetic studies that reveal new species.
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A year after CP/KC merger approved, mayors see train uptick and brace for moreMar 17, 2024 11:46 pm - One year into a hotly contested railroad merger, suburban leaders report lengthy and more frequent freight trains, and they’re preparing for a future deluge. The U.S. Sur...
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School, library, sales tax requests to be decided in Tuesday’s electionMar 17, 2024 11:46 pm - Voters throughout the suburbs on will weigh in Tuesday on whether to build new schools, increase sales taxes, construct a new library and more. The two biggest ballot mea...
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The Biz Week That Was: Last call for Elgin pub, new marijuana shop, and revised vision for old theater are among highlightsMar 17, 2024 5:07 am - Elgin Public House for sale after owner announces retirement Seventeen years after fulfilling his longtime dream of opening a restaurant, Elgin Public House owner Gr...
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Central 301 asks voters for $195 million for new high schoolMar 15, 2024 12:25 pm - Voters will decide Tuesday whether Central Unit District 301 should have a new, larger high school. The Burlington-based district is asking permission to borrow $195 mill...
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Spring into fun at Spring Break Open GymMar 15, 2024 8:51 am - With warm weather around the corner, Hanover Township is looking ahead to Spring Break Open Gym
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Naperville residents have lost $750K to crypto scams this month. Here’s how to avoid falling preyMar 15, 2024 5:15 am - Last week, while police departments across the suburbs were urging citizens to “Slam the Scam” as part of a national anti-fraud campaign, investigators in Naperville were...
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Israel, abortion and Capitol riot among the issues dividing congressional candidatesMar 14, 2024 7:58 pm - Voters and political pundits across the nation may have their eyes on the race for the White House, but political primary contests here in the suburbs will help determine...
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How flash mob members were ‘Hangin’ Tough’ with NKOTB’s Donnie Wahlberg in St. CharlesMar 14, 2024 7:13 pm - Beth Hall is a “Donnie-girl.” A longtime fan of New Kids On The Block — the boy band whose 1980s/early 1990s hits included “You Got It (The Right Stuff)” and “Hangin’ Tou...
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Coroner identifies woman killed by car in ElginMar 14, 2024 3:45 pm - A pedestrian killed when hit by a car last Friday night in Elgin has been identified. The Kane County Coroner’s Office says Mayra G. Mendoza, 35, of Pingree Grove, was ki...