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Wheels keep turning: Looking back on six years in bikingAug 27, 2026 10:46 am - Along for the Ride columnist Ralph Banasiak reflects on the past six years in biking, including new laws and resources.
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Lake County jail earns national innovation awardAug 27, 2026 10:35 am - The Lake County Adult Correctional Facility has received the Detention Facility Innovation Award from the National Institute for Jail Operations, officials announced Thursday.
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Students return to upgraded classrooms, facilities on first day of school in U-46Aug 27, 2026 10:27 am - Overcoming first-day jitters, thousands of students returned to classrooms Thursday across Elgin Area School District U-46, ushering in the new school year.
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Hoffman Estates man dies after being pulled from Lake MichiganAug 27, 2026 9:01 am - Cook County authorities have identified a 22-year-old Hoffman Estates man as the person who died Wednesday after being pulled from Lake Michigan on Chicago’s North Side.
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SBA taking loan applications for July 27 storm reliefAug 27, 2026 8:01 am - The Small Business Administration has issued a disaster declaration related to the severe storms and tornadoes that struck the Chicago area on July 27.
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Huntley man dies from injuries suffered in ATV crashAug 26, 2026 6:35 pm - A 47-year-old Huntley man seriously injured in an ATV crash over the weekend has died, authorities said Wednesday.
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Rolling Meadows council threatens to remove Flock cameras over data sharing worriesAug 26, 2026 6:27 pm - Rolling Meadows city council members have indicated they may cancel contracts for 10 Flock Safety automated license plate reading cameras over concerns about data sharing with other municipalities and inadequate auditing procedures.
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Pritzker signs law establishing rules for electronic bikes, scooters
Aug 26, 2026 5:24 pm - New rules governing who can use electronic bikes and scooters, including where and how fast they go, will go into effect next year following Gov. JB Pritzker’s signature on Wednesday.
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District 128 proceeding with process to fire veteran administratorAug 26, 2026 5:04 pm - Four months after placing veteran administrator Briant Kelly on leave, Libertyville-Vernon Hills Area High School District 128 is seeking to have him fired.
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Two Palatine men arrested on weapons chargesAug 26, 2026 4:18 pm - Palatine police said two men were arrested Monday after officers found a stolen weapon following a traffic stop.