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Legislation prompted by Mundelein impact fee fight awaits Gov. Pritzker’s signatureJul 11, 2025 3:06 pm - Legislation prompted by a fight over impact fees in Mundelein awaits Gov. JB Pritzker’s signature.
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Feds seek nearly 6 years in prison for Madigan confidant Mike McClain
Jul 11, 2025 2:25 pm - Longtime Springfield lobbyist Mike McClain, who spent decades as a close friend and advisor to former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, is scheduled for sentencing later this month as part of separate hearings for the “ComEd Four” beginning next week.
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‘Getting here just got a whole lot easier’: Naperville celebrates Washington Street bridge openingJul 11, 2025 2:14 pm - Getting to downtown Naperville is a bit easier these days. All five lanes of the Washington Street bridge are fully open to trucks and cars alike — ending a two-year-long project and truck weight restrictions.
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Tim Wilson up for appointment to Mundelein planning commissionJul 11, 2025 2:11 pm - Former Mundelein Trustee Tim Wilson is up for a seat on the village’s planning and zoning commission.
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Immigrants can learn about their rights at Wheeling libraryJul 11, 2025 2:10 pm - Immigrants can learn about their rights in an upcoming program at the Indian Trails Public Library in Wheeling.
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Free craft kits for teens at Des Plaines Public Library this monthJul 11, 2025 1:49 pm - Teens can stop by the Des Plaines Public Library this month and pick up free kits for making pastel bead keychains.
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State Farm plans big insurance hike for Illinois homeowners, citing severe weather
Jul 11, 2025 1:48 pm - Illinois homeowners are facing a sharp increase in insurance premiums soon, as State Farm implements a hike for both new and renewing homeowners’ policies across the state.
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Health fair in Park Ridge on July 19Jul 11, 2025 1:46 pm - Maine Township officials will host a health fair on Saturday, July 19.
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Inmate death prompts changes at DuPage County jailJul 11, 2025 12:47 pm - New policies, individualized treatment plans and added mental health staff are among some of the changes at the DuPage County jail since a 50-year-old woman was found unresponsive in her cell in 2023.
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Des Plaines man loses $32,000 in crypto scam: policeJul 11, 2025 12:01 pm - A Des Plaines man was taken for approximately $32,000 in a cryptocurrency scam, police said Friday.