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‘His life set the standard for me’: Longtime Elgin volunteer Wars dies at 81Dec 18, 2023 5:16 pm - When it came to helping people in need in his community, Elgin resident Joe Wars only knew one way to answer. “Joe always said yes we can, and never ‘no, we can’t,’” said...
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Hoffman Estates senior commission hosting holiday luncheonDec 18, 2023 2:19 pm - The Hoffman Estates Commission for Senior Citizens is hosting a holiday luncheon followed by Bingo at noon Wednesday, Dec. 20. The luncheon will take place at village hal...
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Man charged with DUI after crashing vehicle onto Metra train line in BartlettDec 18, 2023 2:18 pm - A Carol Stream man was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol after his vehicle crashed onto the Metra Milwaukee District West railroad tracks Saturday night...
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D207 board to name new superintendentDec 18, 2023 2:18 pm - The Maine Township High School District 207 board will name the districts’ next superintendent Wednesday during a special meeting. The session is set for 8:15 a.m. at the...
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Lake in the Hills home uninhabitable after blaze; firefighter injured
Dec 18, 2023 1:48 pm - A house in Lake in the Hills is uninhabitable after a fire broke out in the home Sunday evening. One firefighter was taken from the scene with what were described as non...
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Elk Grove releases video of deadly police shootingDec 18, 2023 1:05 pm - Elk Grove Village police released video and audio recordings Monday depicting the fatal shooting of a 24-year-old man by officers on Dec. 1 and the circumstances leading up to the deadly encounter.
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Smithfield Foods donates 32K pounds of pork to Northern Illinois Food BankDec 18, 2023 12:48 pm - Smithfield Foods has donated more than 32,000 pounds of protein, the equivalent of 130,000 servings, to the Northern Illinois Food Bank to help Illinois families this hol...
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Palatine man charged with running down police officer in Prospect HeightsDec 18, 2023 11:07 am - A 22-year-old Palatine man faces multiple felony charges stemming from allegations he ran down a Prospect Heights police officer and a second person while fleeing the sce...
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Palatine ending drug collection programDec 18, 2023 10:38 am - Palatine is ending its collection and disposal program for unwanted prescription and over-the-counter medications on Dec. 29. No medications will be accepted for collecti...
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Barrington High student working to bring peer juries to suburban schoolsDec 18, 2023 10:15 am - After working with a peer jury for three years, Milana Carse hopes to bring the restorative justice method to schools across the suburbs. A peer jury is an alternative co...