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Registration open for Hanover Township Backpack DistributionJul 07, 2025 1:11 pm - Hanover Township is gearing up for its annual Backpack Distribution and is once again asking the community for donations of new school supplies and backpacks for Township youth returning to school in the fall.
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Chicago area receives $139M in grants to fund bike paths, walking trailsJul 07, 2025 12:01 pm - Illinois has allocated $139.2 million for biking and walking infrastructure projects over the next four years.
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Kane County voters asked to confirm clerk’s office has up-to-date infoJul 07, 2025 10:40 am - The Kane County Clerk’s Office has mailed out voter registration cards to all registered voters in the county and is asking them to inspect the cards for anything inaccurate or outdated.
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Two riders ejected from their motorcycle following Friday crash in Pingree GroveJul 05, 2025 1:12 pm - Two riders were ejected from their motorcycle after they were struck by a vehicle Friday in the vicinity of routes 72 and 47 in Pingree Grove.
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Suburbs celebrate the Fourth of JulyJul 04, 2025 3:00 pm - From parades to foot races, festivals to fireworks shows, people throughout the suburbs celebrated Independence Day Friday at a variety of events.
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Hoffman Estates police tap into virtual reality for realistic, on-demand trainingJul 04, 2025 12:30 pm - Hoffman Estates police are already pioneering the region’s future use of virtual-reality training to make the “What If?” scenarios officers have always been urged to consider more concrete.
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Hoffman Estates village hall parking lot reconstruction begins ThursdayJul 04, 2025 8:49 am - Hoffman Estates’ village hall parking lot at 1900 Hassell Road will undergo a much-needed major reconstruction starting Thursday, July 10, and lasting into November.
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Political payback? Deputy’s lawsuit alleges he was demoted for backing candidateJul 04, 2025 4:30 am - A decorated Lake County sheriff’s deputy is suing his boss and the county’s top lawyer in federal court, alleging he was demoted for backing a candidate they opposed in last year’s election.
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Will tariffs put a damper on future fireworks shows?Jul 03, 2025 10:02 pm - Relax fireworks fans, the dazzling displays you’ve come to love will take place this holiday weekend as planned (barring the rain forecast for Friday and Sunday). However, some warn that future displays may not be as spectacular if proposed tariffs go into effect against China, a primary fireworks supplier.
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Your guide to Fourth of July paradesJul 03, 2025 4:46 pm - Find parade times and routes for 30 Independence Day parades in the suburbs.