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College of DuPage student selected as 2025 Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholar semifinalistApr 14, 2025 12:01 pm - John Ogan, an honors student at College of DuPage, was named a semifinalist for the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation's Transformative Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship.
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25,000 daffodils expected to bloom in St. Charles this year
Apr 14, 2025 11:54 am - The St. Charles Park District and The River Corridor Foundation will meet next week to celebrate five years of collaboration and 25,000 daffodil blooms in Mount St. Mary Park.
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Fire renders Lombard home uninhabitableApr 14, 2025 11:37 am - No injuries were reported in a fire that caused significant damage to a Lombard house Saturday, officials said Monday.
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Teacher pleads not guilty to sexual assault, abuse of studentApr 14, 2025 10:51 am - A Downers Grove South High School teacher pleaded not guilty Monday to sexually assaulting and sexually abusing a student.
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‘It feels like the end of days’: Trump’s China tariff shocks US importers
Apr 14, 2025 9:40 am - Rick Woldenberg thought he had come up with a surefire plan to protect his Chicago-area educational toy company from President Donald Trump’s massive new taxes on Chinese imports.
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‘Community of care’: Loss of teenager inspired mom to help other grieving parentsApr 13, 2025 9:00 pm - The loss of her 14-year-old son to a rare brain tumor and the “community of care” that supported her following his death inspired Amy McNicholas to reach out to others as director of Missing Pieces, the Oakbrook Terrace-based organization that helps provide support to families grieving the loss of a child.
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Sheriff’s deputy navigated uncharted territory during COVID-19 pandemicApr 13, 2025 9:00 pm - A Lake County sheriff’s deputy faced new challenges policing during the pandemic, including lack of in-person communication and difficult domestic disputes. But through it all, Deputy Tomas Flores maintained his commitment to serve and protect.
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Will Senate act on bill that raises senior road test age, allows relatives to report unsafe drivers?Apr 13, 2025 9:00 pm - Change “helps reduce unnecessary burdens on older drivers,” AARP says.
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Superintendent: State legislation could muddle school bus serviceApr 13, 2025 9:00 pm - Palatine Township Elementary District 15 Superintendent Laurie Heinz is sounding the alarm about proposed state legislation she believes would hamstring efforts to overcome school bus driver shortages.
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From mayor to musician? Hayes made honorary member of Arlington Heights bandApr 13, 2025 5:58 pm - Over his nearly 12 years as mayor, Tom Hayes has been an ardent supporter of the Arlington Heights Community Concert Band — attending nearly all its concerts, addressing ...