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Island Lake man gets jail time for keeping 46 cats in U-Haul van
Apr 22, 2025 1:27 pm - An Island Lake man is serving a 40-day jail sentence after admitting guilt to an animal cruelty charge for housing 46 cats in a U-Haul van for months, records show.
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Resident injured as fire damages Palatine apartment buildingApr 22, 2025 1:26 pm - A resident suffered minor injuries Monday after fire broke out in a three-story apartment building in Palatine, officials said.
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Naperville Writers Group names winners of high school writing contestApr 22, 2025 11:19 am - Naperville Writers Group announces high school writing contest winners in poetry, fiction, and nonfiction categories. Winners received cash prizes and publication.
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Naperville 203 board postpones decision on school day changesApr 22, 2025 11:08 am - Naperville Unit District 203 school board members Monday delayed a vote on proposed school day changes that includes block scheduling at the high schools and a modified block schedule at the middle schools.
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Pallet to Palate fundraiser highlights Elgin restaurants while fighting food insecurityApr 22, 2025 11:07 am - Chefs from Elgin restaurants will offer up bites of specialty dishes to raise money to fight food insecurity in the Elgin area during Food for Greater Elgin’s annual Pallet to Palate event.
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Firefighters rescue residents from apartment fire in Hoffman Estates Tuesday morningApr 22, 2025 8:06 am - Fire damages three-story apartment building in Hoffman Estates, causing minor injuries to four people.
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FBI searching for Aurora bank robbery suspectApr 22, 2025 7:43 am - The FBI is seeking the public’s assistance locating a suspect who robbed a Fifth Third Bank branch located at 2998 Ogden Avenue in Aurora Monday afternoon.
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‘A significant milestone in the project’: Arlington Heights retains firm to vet Bears’ economic impact studyApr 21, 2025 9:57 pm - Arlington Heights officials Monday hired a consultant to review the Bears' economic impact study for the potential redevelopment of Arlington Park, with a $200,000 fee to be reimbursed by the Bears.
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Des Plaines council approves pay raises for future elected officialsApr 21, 2025 9:33 pm - Des Plaines’ future mayors, city council members and city clerks will be paid more than the current officeholders -- but the raises won’t go into effect until 2029.
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Raising Cane’s expected to fill former Jameson’s space in Vernon HillsApr 21, 2025 8:52 pm - More that two years after an initial meeting with village officials, Raising Cane's restaurant is expected to receive the green light to take the spot once occupied by a Jameson's Charhouse in Vernon Hills.