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Cary District 26 to add solar panels to 3 schools
Oct 07, 2025 1:17 pm - Cary School District 26 plans to add solar panels to the roofs of three schools with the goal of having them installed before financial incentives end with the passage of the “Big Beautiful Bill” backed by President Donald Trump.
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Streamwood woman killed in Saturday crash in Ogle County
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‘It’s going to dress it up’: Zesty mural proposed for Cinergy Cinemas building in WheelingOct 07, 2025 12:15 pm - Wheeling officials and Cinergy Cinemas are teaming up to add some spice — and more than a little color — to the Wheeling Town Center complex.
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Woman gets 3 years for DUI crash that killed Elgin manOct 07, 2025 11:25 am - An Elgin woman who was drunk when she caused a fatal 2023 crash in Elgin has been sentenced to three years in prison.
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Texas National Guard troops mobilize in Chicago regionOct 07, 2025 10:57 am - Trump muses about invoking the Insurrection Act, which would allow the military to take on policing duties. Pritzker suggests militarization could skew midterms.
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Judge refuses to immediately block National Guard deployment to Illinois
Oct 07, 2025 10:13 am - National Guard troops could hit Chicago’s streets as soon as today after a federal judge refused a plea from Illinois’ attorneys to immediately block a deployment they labeled “illegal, dangerous and unconstitutional” in a highly anticipated lawsuit Monday.
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ECC to host annual college night Oct. 15Oct 07, 2025 8:09 am - Elgin Community College will host more than 145 colleges and universities for its annual college night on Wednesday, Oct. 15, from 6 to 8 p.m.
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Lombard firefighters to host Fire Prevention Week open houseOct 07, 2025 7:42 am - Lombard’s fire department department open house will feature live demonstrations and station tours Wednesday night.
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Meet the first American to win ‘Best Cheesemonger in the World’
Oct 07, 2025 6:09 am - Emilia D’Albero trained like an athlete: long hours, exacting drills, heavy lifting. She sculpted and sliced until her hands ached, then bought a second fridge to keep up with the demands of her routine. Her sport? Cheese.
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College of Lake County graduates first class of energy auditorsOct 06, 2025 8:41 pm - College of Lake County partnered with Lake County Workforce Development and The Community Works to offer an Energy Auditor Program through the CEJA Workforce Hub.