Elk Grove Village
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Eat, drink and play at these suburban ‘eatertainment’ spots on New Year’s EveDec 22, 2025 4:56 pm - Here are some places where you can eat, drink and play while you count down to 2026 on New Year’s Eve.
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Police: Des Plaines man arrested after pointing BB gun during argumentDec 22, 2025 4:41 pm - A Des Plaines man was arrested after threatening another person with a BB gun, police said.
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‘A breath of fresh air’: Years after losing to Casten, ex-Rep. Marie Newman backs his latest challengerDec 22, 2025 10:25 am - Former U.S. Rep. Marie Newman has endorsed a politcal newcomer over U.S. Rep. Sean Casten in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 6th District seat.
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Check scam reported in Des PlainesDec 22, 2025 9:07 am - Someone fraudulently tried to cash a check connected to a Des Plaines woman’s bank account last week, police said Friday.
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Choo-choo cheer: Operation North Pole train ride, party brightens holiday for families of children battling illnessDec 20, 2025 5:37 pm - There was a snowball fight on a Metra train Saturday. But not only was it OK, it was encouraged, because the train was full of children, firefighters, police and others en route to see Santa Claus.
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Buffalo Grove High School students exceed goal at Red Cross blood driveDec 19, 2025 6:30 pm - The American Red Cross Club at Buffalo Grove High School hosted its winter blood drive on Dec. 10, drawing an impressive turnout from students and staff and surpassing its collection goal.
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Des Plaines Church Choir program Dec. 21Dec 19, 2025 6:15 pm - The Chancel Choir of First Congregational UCC in Des Plaines will present a Christmas Cantata, “Take Me Back to Bethlehem,” during the 9 a.m. worship service on Sunday, Dec. 21.
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Schaumburg launching Speaker’s Bureau program to keep residents in the knowDec 19, 2025 5:08 pm - The village of Schaumburg is launching its own Speaker’s Bureau, a new community engagement program designed to connect residents, businesses, schools and organizations with the professionals who serve them every day.
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‘I’m so thankful’: Salvation Army delivers gifts, food to needy suburban familiesDec 19, 2025 4:18 pm - Volunteers brought holiday cheer to more than 300 families Friday by distributing holiday gifts and food at the Salvation Army Community Center in Des Plaines.
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Fire station upgrades foreseen in Schaumburg’s $453 million, 5-year capital planDec 19, 2025 2:10 pm - Upgrades to two fire stations are the likeliest building improvements to follow the complete replacement of Schaumburg’s village hall and police station in the village’s revised $453 million, five-year capital plan.