News
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Wheeling 911 calls now to be handled by Northwest Central DispatchJan 08, 2025 12:18 pm - Starting Thursday, 911 calls for police or fire service in Wheeling will be fielded by the Northwest Central Dispatch System.
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No Memorial Day parade in Huntley this year, but Fourth of July parade planned
Jan 08, 2025 12:17 pm - The Huntley American Legion will not hold a Memorial Day parade this year but plans to host a ceremony.
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Palatine council blocks banquet proposal citing operational concernsJan 08, 2025 12:16 pm - Palatine village council members this week denied a proposed banquet facility in the Park Place shopping center.
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Why this District 59 employee is up for a big national awardJan 08, 2025 11:49 am - An employee of two Elk Grove Village schools, Arllette Antunez, was nominated for the 2025 Recognizing Inspiring School Employees Award for her work connecting students and families with resources.
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Hemp regulation bill stalls amid Democratic infighting
Jan 08, 2025 11:18 am - A bill that would have imposed regulations on new types of intoxicating substances derived from hemp stalled in the Illinois House Tuesday, dealing a political setback to Gov. JB Pritzker after he strongly supported the legislation.
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‘Sneaky swearing’: Why Illinois rejected 335 vanity plates requests last yearJan 08, 2025 10:43 am - Some words were too hot to handle on Illinois license plate requests because of “lecherous language.“
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Images: Wildfires Rage Across Los Angeles Area, Forcing EvacuationsJan 08, 2025 10:24 am - LOS ANGELES — California firefighters battled wind-whipped wildfires that tore across the Los Angeles area, destroying homes, clogging roadways as tens of thousands fled ...
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‘Math talk’: Wheaton teacher uses visuals, language to educate multilingual learnersJan 08, 2025 6:00 am - Amanda Yost teaches math to multilingual learners at Franklin Middle School in Wheaton. Her “math talk” routine is key to the students’ understanding, helping them develop number sense, fluency, place value understanding, and practice language skills.
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‘The gay community was not protected’: Mount Prospect resident critical over handling of attacksJan 07, 2025 9:33 pm - Mount Prospect officials were questioned at Tuesday’s meeting about the delay in getting information out to the community about an attack on two men by teenagers who had lured them using the LGBTQ dating app Grindr.
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‘Density is overwhelming’: Can developers address concerns for proposed apartment community in Lake Zurich?Jan 07, 2025 9:24 pm - Density, traffic and stormwater are among concerns of village officials regarding what would be Lake Zurich’s largest rental community proposed for the Regal cinema property on Route 12.