Wheeling
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Wheeling animal shelter floods, displacing dozens of dogs and catsJun 27, 2024 3:52 pm - Dozens of dogs and cats are in need of foster care after a shelter in Wheeling flooded Wednesday. More than a hundred animals were displaced from Heartland Animal Shelter, 586 Palwaukee Drive, when a pipe break caused the entire building to flood with more than 2 feet of water.
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‘It’s time for Springfield to make changes’: Report shows Cook County property tax bills increased 4%Jun 27, 2024 5:00 am - Cook County property owners saw tax bills increase a collective $706 million this year, according to a new report from the treasurer’s office.
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Protesters demand Wheeling Township act on mental health fundingJun 26, 2024 8:26 pm - A crowd of about 30 protesters stood in front of Wheeling Township headquarters in Arlington Heights on Tuesday urging township leaders to finally fund a mental health board created by voters more than 18 months ago.
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Northern Illinois Food Bank’s 12th annual ‘A Taste That Matters’ raised $446,500 for hunger reliefJun 26, 2024 11:01 am - Northern Illinois Food Bank’s 12th annual “A Taste That Matters” event raised more than $446,500, which translates into over $3.5 million in essential resources for neighbors facing hunger.
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Superintendent who leads opposition to Bears property tax appeal gets 4% raise from school boardJun 25, 2024 4:58 pm - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 Superintendent Scott Rowe received a 4% raise Tuesday as he approaches his anniversary at the helm of the state’s second-largest high school district.
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Festivals June 28 to July 4: Frontier Days, July 4 fests, summer concerts and moreJun 25, 2024 2:47 pm - Mark your calendars for Frontier Days, Independence Day events, Navy Pier Pride, Palatine’s Hometown Fest and more happening this week.
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Cook County tax bills going out on time in July, officials sayJun 24, 2024 12:58 pm - After two years of significant delays blamed on the COVID-19 pandemic and technological problems, the second installment of Cook County property tax bills for Tax Year 2023 will be issued on time next month, officials announced Monday.
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From fixing TVs to founding Geek Squad: Meet Wheeling High School Alum Robert StephensJun 24, 2024 12:46 pm - As a teen, he created his own work-based learning by repairing neighbors’ TV sets.
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How you can donate blood in WheelingJun 23, 2024 7:11 am - You can donate blood July 3 at Wheeling village hall, 2 Community Blvd. A blood drive is scheduled to run from 1 to 5 p.m. in the boardroom on the second floor. To schedu...
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Good News Sunday: Summer program brings early learning opportunities to Elgin-area familiesJun 23, 2024 6:00 am - In this week’s Good News Sunday, we recap stories about an early learning summer program for Elgin-area kids, koalas coming to Brookfield Zoo Chicago for the first time, and the Abilities Expo highlighting products and services aimed at increasing accessibility.