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What’s happened to crime rates, court-skipping since cash bail went away?Sep 26, 2024 5:22 pm - The elimination of cash bail in Illinois has not caused an increase in crime or criminal defendants skipping town to avoid legal consequences in its first year. Those are the findings of a report released Tuesday by the Loyola University Chicago’s Center for Criminal Justice.
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Palatine makes changes to leaf collection program, starting laterSep 26, 2024 5:18 pm - Palatine is making changes to its curbside leaf collection program.
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U-46 students introduced to careers and academic paths at Explore 2024Sep 26, 2024 5:10 pm - About 2,500 eighth graders visited Now Arena in Hoffman Estates on Thursday for the Explore 2024 expo, which introduces students to various career paths and academic programs as they prepare for high school and beyond.
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Remodeled Hanover Park Caputo’s Fresh Market to hold grand reopening SaturdaySep 26, 2024 4:12 pm - Angelo Caputo’s Fresh Markets in Hanover Park will be showing off its more than $3 million remodel during a grand reopening celebration from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
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Southwest Airlines says it will introduce assigned seats and premium perks in 2026
Sep 26, 2024 4:08 pm - DALLAS — Southwest Airlines executives on Thursday unveiled their vision for Southwest 2.0, an airline that for the first time will give passengers assigned seats, charge...
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District 15 dealing with ‘structural deficit’ as it adopts this year’s budgetSep 26, 2024 4:02 pm - Palatine Township Elementary School District 15 is facing a structural deficit.
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Happy Cat Grooming opens doors in Westmont
Sep 26, 2024 3:35 pm - Happy Cat Grooming opened recently in downtown Westmont. While it’s a new location, the owner has been in the business since April 2016.
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Lake County seeks ‘snowbirds’ for winter workSep 26, 2024 2:35 pm - The Lake County Division of Transportation is seeking temporary road maintenance workers, often called “snowbirds,” to clear snow and ice from roads this winter. Snowbir...
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Gurnee business loses license to sell tobacco productsSep 26, 2024 2:31 pm - A Gurnee business’ license to sell tobacco products, electronic cigarettes or alternative nicotine products has been revoked for a year, the Lake County Health Department...
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Prospect Heights trying again to reach acceptable regulations on backyard chickensSep 26, 2024 1:52 pm - Prospect Heights officials significantly revised proposed regulations governing backyard chickens kept by residents, which was recommended by the planning and zoning board Wednesday night.