Hanover Park
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Schaumburg aims to slash police hiring time during officer staffing crisisMay 24, 2025 12:45 pm - Schaumburg aims to expedite police hiring by dropping polygraphs, performing internal background checks and allowing the chief input on candidates. Other area departments cite similar efficiencies for maintaining full ranks while Schaumburg is down 13 officers.
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4 suburban spellers among 13 Illinois finalists competing in Scripps National Spelling BeeMay 24, 2025 12:30 pm - Four suburban spellers are among the contestants in the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee, which takes place May 27-29. They are Visharad Sathish of Grayslake, Tyler Kochanski of Fox River Grove, Yahya Mohammed of Hoffman Estates, and Shruthi Ayyagari of Aurora.
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‘It’s a castle’: Dan and Ada Rice’s legacy lives on in revamped Danada HouseMay 23, 2025 9:58 pm - The newly refurbished Danada House has reopened after a roughly $6.5 million project.
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Hanover Park gardener cultivates community with little free sharing greenhouseMay 23, 2025 3:04 pm - Kelly Bauer spreads joy one seedling at a time. For the Hanover Park gardening enthusiast, cultivating seedlings is about nurturing hope. Making those seedlings available for free in a neighborhood greenhouse is about building community, a Bauer helps nourish through The Little Blue Greenhouse located outside her home in the 8100 block of Northway Drive.
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‘Anything to raise awareness’: Drivers asked to watch for turtles crossing roadsMay 23, 2025 1:42 pm - Wildlife experts are reminding drivers to be alert for turtles crossing roads near lakes, ponds and marshes throughout the region searching for water, food and mates.
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Photo Gallery: Glenbard District 87 graduation ceremoniesMay 23, 2025 7:21 am -
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Fear not, we’ve found the area’s coolest high school nicknamesMay 22, 2025 6:38 pm - Following up on last week’s column, we present the area’s coolest high school nicknames.
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Free Summer Concert Series to feature Harper College ensembles, Chicago-based bandsMay 22, 2025 2:02 pm - Harper College’s campus will come alive with music on Thursday nights this summer as the fifth annual Summer Concert Series kicks off June 5 at the Drs. Kenneth and Catherine Ender Pavilion, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine.
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Annual SALUTE Honor and Remember Walk/Run returns to Lake Arlington with special guestMay 22, 2025 11:18 am - Arlington Heights’ Tracy Drost, Mrs. Illinois America 2025, will start the annual SALUTE Honor and Remember Walk/Run on May 24. Funds raised assist military families in need.
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U-46 to host five commencement ceremonies on May 24May 21, 2025 9:53 pm - U-46 celebrates academic achievements of Class of 2025, including 247 earning Illinois Seal of Biliteracy in languages like Spanish, Polish, and Chinese, and 46 graduating with the equivalent of an associate's degree through the district's dual credit program with ECC.