Elgin
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‘Above and beyond’: After serving in Iraq, he now serves fellow veterans at homeNov 09, 2025 8:59 am - After serving his country as a member of the Army during the Iraq War, Nate Johnson now serves his fellow veterans in the suburbs. “What we like to take pride in is that when a veteran comes in, any veteran issues they have, we take care of,” he said.
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Can suburbs, counties enforce ICE bans on government property? Some say noNov 08, 2025 12:45 pm - To respond to concerns about immigration enforcement, many suburban communities have turned to ordinances, resolutions or signs to try to stop ICE agents from using their properties for operations. But some, including DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick, say the signs and other local actions are not enforceable.
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Agility Junkies hosts Community Pet Food DriveNov 07, 2025 10:30 pm - Agility Junkies is hosting a community pet food drive to support families impacted by reduced SNAP benefits.
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Hanover Township to host property tax appeals seminar Nov. 20Nov 07, 2025 6:13 pm - Hanover Township Assessor Khaja Moinuddin and Supervisor Brian P. McGuire will host a property appeals seminar at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20 at the Senior Center, 240 S. IL Route 59 in Bartlett.
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District 211 fires two Hoffman Estates High teachers for inappropriate contact with studentsNov 07, 2025 6:02 pm - The Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 board of education Thursday unanimously fired two tenured Hoffman Estates High School teachers over allegations of inappropriate contact with female students over a number of years.
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Federal shutdown, budget cuts challenge state lawmakersNov 07, 2025 3:38 pm - The recent suspension of federally funded food assistance for needy Americans as well as upcoming rule changes in Medicaid are presenting difficult challenges for state policymakers.
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State grant extends housing for former Tent City residents in ElginNov 07, 2025 2:50 pm - A program created to house the former residents of the Tent City homeless encampment in Elgin has received a state grant that will fund its continuation through the end of next June.
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LIHEAP applications are now open for all income-eligible householdsNov 07, 2025 1:37 pm - LIHEAP is a federally funded program that provides bill payment assistance to low- and fixed-income families during the winter heating season.
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2025 Veterans Day ceremonies, concerts across the suburbsNov 07, 2025 12:26 pm - Communities across the suburbs will observe Veterans Day on Tuesday, Nov. 11, with ceremonies and concerts. Here are some of the events planned in the suburbs in honor of the men and women who have served in the United States armed services.
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Preckwinkle: Long-delayed Cook County property tax bills hitting mailboxes next weekNov 07, 2025 11:48 am - The long-overdue second installment of Cook County’s property tax bills will be mailed Nov. 14 and due Dec. 15.