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Low-interest loans available for July storm damage in Kane, DuPage counties
Aug 15, 2026 9:28 am - Residents in Kane and DuPage counties who had damage and losses from the storms that occurred July 2-4 can apply for low-interest loans through the U.S. Small Business Administration.
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‘Unprecedented’: Summer storms have been history-makingAug 15, 2026 9:28 am - It’s not your imagination: This summer has been exceedingly stormy.
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Influx of funding means new Amtrak trains, updates for aged rail bridges, repair shops in regionAug 14, 2026 6:11 pm - Updated Amtrak trains are coming to Midwest lines including the Illini/Saluki between Chicago and Carbondale.
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Neighbors oppose data center plan for WGN site, but Elk Grove mayor says truck depot would be worseAug 14, 2026 5:57 pm - Some Elk Grove Village residents oppose plans for a data center campus at the WGN radio transmitter site, but Mayor Craig Johnson defends the project as preferable to a trucking and logistics center.
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Hoffman Estates may waive fees for nonambulance medical calls during Now Arena eventsAug 14, 2026 5:05 pm - Hoffman Estates trustees Monday will discuss the possibility of waiving fees for paramedic responses not requiring ambulance transport during events at the Now Arena.
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‘Could be an uphill battle’: Wauconda drops action to block proposed solar projectAug 14, 2026 5:03 pm - Based on advice the village would face an uphill legal battle, Wauconda officials recently dropped action to forcibly annex agricultural property on the north end of town to block a proposed solar project.
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Libertyville history shared on guided walking tour around Cook ParkAug 14, 2026 4:19 pm - Learn about Libertyville’s first 100 years through the stories of buildings surrounding Cook Park in downtown Libertyville.
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Park district seeks community input on Prospect Heights bike path improvementsAug 14, 2026 3:46 pm - The Prospect Heights Park District seeks community input as it pursues funding through the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) for improvements to the Prospect Heights Bike Path.
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Man accused of stalking Batavia resident he saw on social mediaAug 14, 2026 3:10 pm - Batavia police have arrested a man accused of spying on someone he noticed on social media.
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Cat cafe planned for downtown BataviaAug 14, 2026 3:08 pm - A cat cafe, where patrons can visit with adoptable felines, plans to open in downtown Batavia.