Elk Grove Village
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Inspired by owner’s quest to honor friend who died, Cyberpunk-themed Life Bar Arcade opens near SchaumburgAug 14, 2026 10:17 am - With this summer’s opening of Life Bar Arcade at Schaumburg’s northeast gateway, owner Peter Roesler has completed a major step in his seven-year quest to honor a lifelong friend who died.
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Lurie Children’s Hospital opens its first specialty pharmacy in SchaumburgAug 14, 2026 10:03 am - Chicago-based Lurie Children’s and Clearway Health, based in Boston, opened the hospital’s first outpatient specialty pharmacy Thursday in Schaumburg.
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Kane County sheriff remains away from work, and no one is saying whyAug 14, 2026 6:58 am - More than four months after he reportedly was hospitalized with an undisclosed issue, Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain remains away from the office. Fellow county leaders won’t say why.
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Countdown to prep football: Two opinions on IHSA playoff expansionAug 13, 2026 6:12 pm - Kevin Schmit: Our countdown to prep football continues with two differing opinions on IHSA playoff expansion this season.
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Suspect arrested in 2025 Des Plaines slayingAug 13, 2026 4:12 pm - A Des Plaines man faces murder charges after DNA linked him to the fatal shooting of a man found dead last summer in an abandoned SUV, police announced Thursday. Alexande...
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Proper precautions can keep night bike rides safeAug 13, 2026 2:20 pm - Riding safely at night with 250-300 bicyclists? Seems unlikely, even highly counterintuitive, but two suburban August events own safety records demonstrating it can be done, each with a decade of experience to back that claim.
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Des Plaines Center of Concern to host ‘The Growing Gap’ event on rising costsAug 13, 2026 11:40 am - On Sept. 14, the Center of Concern hosts “The Growing Gap: Cost of Living and Community Needs” at Des Plaines Theatre. The event addresses rising costs' impact on vulnerable residents.
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Sheriff hosting “Lightsaver” event Friday in Des PlainesAug 13, 2026 9:10 am - The Cook County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a Lightsaver event Friday in Des Plaines.
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Two men arrested after suspected drug deal in Des Plaines, police sayAug 13, 2026 7:29 am - Two men were arrested Tuesday after Des Plaines police observed what appeared to be an illegal drug transaction, authorities said.
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Des Plaines hosts its final Food Truck Round Up of the summer on Aug. 18Aug 12, 2026 7:43 pm - Des Plaines hosts its final summer Food Truck Round Up on Tuesday, Aug. 18, with six food trucks including My Funnel Truck, Rep's Place, and Happy Lobster, plus live music by Griffin Crowder starting at 5:30 p.m.