Elgin
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Des Plaines awards $250,000 in social service grantsApr 17, 2024 2:43 pm - Thirty-seven community programs and groups that aim to assist troubled kids, homeless people, sexual assault victims and others in need will receive grants totaling $250,...
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Marklund sexual abuse victim gives birthApr 17, 2024 12:27 pm - Agency, authorities investigating how pregnancy went undetected
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High residential home prices here to stayApr 17, 2024 12:02 pm - In March 2024, detached home prices in the Chicago suburbs were up 9.3% from the same time the previous year, continuing their steady climb upward with no signs of slowing down.
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St. Charles Singers to launch 40th anniversary celebration with concerts April 20-21 in Wheaton and St. CharlesApr 16, 2024 11:41 pm - The St. Charles Singers’ season finale concerts April 20-21 will mark the start of the internationally recognized chamber choir’s 40th anniversary celebration with a pro...
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Chicago Bronze handbell ensemble celebrating 25th anniversary with April 27 concert in West DundeeApr 16, 2024 6:15 pm - On Saturday, April 27, First Congregational Church of Dundee will host a handbell concert featuring the Chicago Bronze English Handbell Ensemble in celebration of its 25t...
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How police, fire departments help first responders cope in the wake of tragediesApr 16, 2024 5:24 pm - Fifteen years ago today, Shelly Engelhardt, her daughter Amanda and son Jeff experienced an unimaginable tragedy when Amanda’s then-boyfriend - in a jealousy-fueled attack - stabbed to death three Engelhardt family members in their Hoffman Estates home. They weren’t the only ones traumatized. The heinous attack also affected first responders, including Kasia Cawley, one of the Hoffman Estates police detectives assigned to the case. “It always stays with you,” said Cawley, now Hoffman Estates chief of police. “You’re never going to forget it.”
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‘Working every day toward forgiveness’: 15 years later, loss remains for Engelhardt familyApr 16, 2024 5:13 pm - Jeff Engelhardt has lived two lives. The first ended 15 years ago when he lost his father, younger sister and maternal grandmother to an unprovoked attack by his older s...
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Democrats to meet May 11 to choose Gillespie’s successorApr 16, 2024 4:15 pm - Northwest suburban Democratic leaders will meet in Arlington Heights on May 11 to choose a successor for outgoing state Sen. Ann Gillespie. Gillespie, an Arlington Height...
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Things to do April 19-25: BoDeans, Fear No Art, Earth Day events and moreApr 16, 2024 12:27 pm - Mark your calendars for appearances by the BoDeans, Cary Elwes and the Impractical Jokers, the College of Lake County’s Fear No Art Festival, Earth Day events and more happening this week.
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Did you lose a pool? Elgin finds that and more during annual spring road cleanupApr 16, 2024 12:19 pm - If you’ve been putting off a spring cleaning project around the house, take consolation in knowing that, no matter how big it is, it could be worse. Elgin recently comple...