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Batavia church seeks OK to raze former furniture storeAug 24, 2026 2:24 pm - Batavia United Methodist Church wants to tear down the former furniture store it owns next door.
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Event makes St. Charles the backdrop for dozens of works of art
Aug 24, 2026 1:58 pm - St. Charles brought an artistic flair to the city with its third annual Plein Air event, sponsored by the St. Charles Art Council, which wrapped up over the weekend.
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‘In the right hands’: Oversight of Vernon Hills senior center shifting to park districtAug 24, 2026 1:57 pm - After more than 30 years, oversight and programming at the Vernon Hills Senior Center will be shifting away from the village.
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With stalemate’s end, Dundee mental health board releases grant money
Aug 24, 2026 1:49 pm - Thousands of dollars in Dundee Township 708 Mental Health Board grant money, held up by an impasse over the board’s composition, were finally released.
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‘Cat cafe’ in downtown Batavia gets preliminary green light from the city
Aug 24, 2026 1:48 pm - Batavia residents looking to spend time with some feline friends may soon be able to patronize a new cat cafe proposed for the city’s downtown, which is a step closer to coming to fruition.
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Newsom returns to a defining California fight: Who pays for wildfire damage?
Aug 24, 2026 1:26 pm - The bookends of California Gov. Gavin Newsom's nearly eight years in office have been defined by a crucial question: Who should cover the cost of damage from wildfires caused by utility equipment?
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Buffalo Grove police win traffic safety awardAug 24, 2026 12:31 pm - The Buffalo Grove Police Department earned a first-place finish in the Municipal 51-65 Officer category for the 2025-2026 Illinois Traffic Safety Challenge.
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Mobile emissions testing event Sept. 12 in PalatineAug 24, 2026 12:31 pm - The Illinois Air Team Vehcile Emissions Testing Program will host a mobile testing event from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 in Palatine.
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‘Tainted’ grand jury that indicted CBP agent on rape, robbery charges also handled ‘Broadview Six’
Aug 24, 2026 12:29 pm - Lawyers for a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent about to go on trial on charges he robbed and sexually assaulted prostitutes in Chicago-area hotel rooms have asked a judge to dismiss the indictment, arguing the same “tainted” grand jury also handled the now-dismissed “Broadview Six” case.
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Aurora launches Mastodon Lake restoration project
Aug 24, 2026 9:17 am - Lifelong Aurora resident Rudy Valazquez said the city of Aurora’s project to restore Mastodon Lake means bringing memories back to life. “This was the place to hang out,” he said. “Over the years it did get neglected, but for them to be bringing it back and for my son to get the job, it’s just rewarding.” The city hired Valazquez’s son, Roberto Valazquez, to head the project.