Hoffman Estates
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Rain, then rides at Northwest Fourth FestJul 03, 2026 5:15 pm - A storm closed carnival rides and food booths for a spell Friday at Northwest Fourth-Fest in Hoffman Estates, but the rain cleared in time for families to check out the attractions in the latter part of the afternoon.
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Suburban festivals halted, fireworks shows canceled amid rainstormsJul 03, 2026 12:53 pm - Festival grounds across the suburbs were cleared out Friday afternoon and a number of fireworks shows canceled as thunderstorms wreaked havoc at the start of the July 4 weekend.
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Elgin Community College receives donated fire engine for trainingJul 02, 2026 10:11 am - The North Aurora Fire Protection District has donated a 1995 Pierce fire engine to Elgin Community College’s Center for Emergency Services program.
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Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle proposes new transit board membersJul 02, 2026 7:37 am - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is offering the first glimpse at the potential new Chicago Transit Authority board members who are likely to help guide the agency through the new paradigm created by the state’s landmark transit reform legislation.
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2025-26 Herald Cup: No. 2 BarringtonJul 01, 2026 4:20 pm - Barrington High School finished second in the Herald Cup large school standings for the 2025-26 school year.
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District 15 school board member steps downJul 01, 2026 3:23 pm - Palatine Township Elementary District 15 board member Lisa Beth Szczupaj announced Tuesday she is stepping down after nine years, eight as board president.
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Rezoning request for potential data center in Hoffman Estates withdrawnJul 01, 2026 1:23 pm - The firm that owns the 186-acre Plum Farms property at Higgins Road and Route 59 in Hoffman Estates has withdrawn its request to rezone the site for manufacturing use that potentially would have enabled a data center there.
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Pritzker issues disaster proclamation for storm-ravaged counties, including CookJun 30, 2026 5:13 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker issued a disaster declaration in response to severe weather in several counties this spring. Counties include Kankakee, McLean, Stephenson, Winnebago, Coles, Cook, Effingham, Jefferson, LaSalle, Warren and Woodford.
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Dining out: Portillo’s new Char’diniera Dog, $2.50 kids’ scoops at OberweisJun 30, 2026 3:19 pm - Portillo’s is turning up the heat with a new limited-time Char’diniera Dog infused with giardiniera and provolone cheese. Plus, are you ready for it? July 4 holiday weekend specials are here.
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Home & garden calendar, June 30-July 11Jun 30, 2026 12:53 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like crafting summer herbal mocktails, planting for pollinators, and more. Also lists of garden walks, garden shows, nature walks and workshops.