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Schaumburg Library to celebrate grand opening of renovated second floor Sept. 14Aug 28, 2024 1:14 pm - The Schaumburg Township District Library will hold a grand opening celebration of its newly completed second-floor renovation from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14.
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Thunderstorms wreak havoc with downed trees, power outages across suburbs — and possibly a fireAug 28, 2024 11:25 am - The thunderstorms that drenched the Chicago area Tuesday night likely led to a house fire in Mount Prospect and resulted in thousands of lingering power outages, authorities said.
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Septemberfest returns with rides, parade, fireworks, Taste of SchaumburgAug 28, 2024 11:15 am - One of the biggest Labor Day festivals in the suburbs, Schaumburg’s Septemberfest returns this weekend with rides, music, Taste of Schaumburg, a parade, fireworks and more.
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St. Charles assessing options for Indiana Street pedestrian bridge repair
Aug 28, 2024 10:55 am - The city of St. Charles is taking steps to possibly repair the Indiana Street pedestrian bridge, also known as the Piano Factory Bridge, which is in poor condition and does not meet modern code standards.
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Waiting 3 hours in the snow? Plan to shut downtown bus station raises concernsAug 28, 2024 10:28 am - Thousands of Chicago area travelers could be out in the cold when a lease expires at the downtown bus terminal. Advocates warn of a crisis when buses arrive and have nowhere to go.
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Celebrating 100 years: Suburban Girl Scouts to mark centennial of regional campgroundAug 28, 2024 10:22 am - Not every place that’s helped build the childhoods of suburban residents is actually in the suburbs. One such place -- Camp Juniper Knoll in East Troy, Wisconsin -- has been serving Girl Scouts of the Chicago area for exactly 100 years.
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Schaumburg’s vote on rental housing proposal for Loeber property delayed to Sept. 24Aug 28, 2024 9:53 am - The Schaumburg village board’s expected decision Tuesday on a controversial proposal for 357 rental apartment, townhouse and rowhome units on the 33-acre Loeber Farm prop...
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What does gas cost? How bad are airports? When should I leave? Your Labor Day travel forecast is hereAug 28, 2024 9:50 am - Labor Day weekend brings barbecues, parades, sprinkler leaping — and the potential for angst on roads and in airports with crowded conditions. Here are five things to know about getaways on the last long weekend of the summer.
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Coffee, headphones and cookies among O’Hare’s latest products to tempt travelers on the flyAug 28, 2024 9:26 am - Here’s what just opened at O’Hare’s Terminal 5 as the city continues to expand concessions.
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Geneva’s Red Lobster among 100+ chain eatery closures