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Justice Department freezes all cases in civil rights division
Jan 22, 2025 7:31 pm - The Justice Department has ordered its civil rights division to halt all ongoing litigation from the Biden administration and not pursue new cases or settlements, accordi...
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Des Plaines to buy — and raze — two buildings on Lee StreetJan 22, 2025 6:35 pm - Des Plaines is spending $420,000 for two vacant buildings on Lee Street, with an eye toward tearing them down for redevelopment.
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District 203 school board clash highlights ongoing tensionsJan 22, 2025 6:33 pm - Naperville Unit District 203 school board members clashed Tuesday over a routine vote to pay bills, with some claiming one member was shirking her duties.
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Report: Wauconda man charged in Chicago hit-and-run that critically injured womanJan 22, 2025 6:17 pm - A Wauconda man has been charged in connection with a Chicago hit-and-run crash last May that critically injured a woman, according to a WGN News report.
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Arlington Heights OKs disability housing plan, but one trustee calls process ‘despicable’Jan 22, 2025 5:28 pm - A proposal for 25 apartments in Arlington Heights for people with disabilities and veterans was approved this week following years of public meetings and plan revisions.
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Schaumburg Park District director named PGA golf executive of the yearJan 22, 2025 5:11 pm - Schaumburg Park District Executive Director Tony LaFrenere has been named the 2025 PGA of America Golf Executive of the Year for a second time.
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Metra fare hikes, 40% service reduction looms without funding fixJan 22, 2025 5:08 pm - Higher fares, fewer trains in the forecast for Metra if a funding solution can’t be found in next four months, the agency’s executive director said Wednesday.
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Cookies & Cocoa event benefits Lambs FarmJan 22, 2025 5:08 pm - Lambs Farm is hosting Cookies & Cocoa for Valentine’s Day from 10 a.m to 1 p.m. Feb. 8 at its Magnolia Cafe & Bakery, 14245 W. Rockland Road, Green Oaks.
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‘Rights and responsibilities’ subject of annual Vernon Hills High School History FairJan 22, 2025 5:07 pm - Vernon Hills High School is hosting the annual History Fair Thursday and Friday, Jan. 23-24, in the school library, 145 Lakeview Parkway.
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How to understand and enjoy spring bird migration in the Chicago areaJan 22, 2025 5:04 pm - The Lake County Audubon Society will sponsor a free talk featuring noted birder Adam Sell at 7 p.m. Feb. 3 at Aspen Drive Library, 701 N. Aspen Dr., Vernon Hills.