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Leapin’ Lombard! ‘Little Orphan Annie’ tours, exhibit celebrate her 100th birthday and suburban rootsJun 07, 2024 11:21 pm - Ahead of her 100th birthday this August, the Lombard Historical Society is celebrating “Little Orphan Annie” with an exhibition on her place in pop culture, the man who brought her to life and his landmark residence on Main Street.
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People were dancing in the street at the Rolling Meadows Block PartyJun 07, 2024 9:07 pm - A block party took over Central Road in front of Rolling Meadows High School because traffic is no fun but dancing is. Thousands of residents enjoyed the free annual even...
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Hanover Park man admits to money laundering, gets 6 yearsJun 07, 2024 9:03 pm - A Hanover Park man who pleaded guilty to money laundering has been sentenced to six years in prison, officials announced Friday. Michael A. Venegas, 24, was first invest...
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Summer conference prepares educators to ethically use AI in educationJun 07, 2024 9:01 pm - The DuPage Regional Office of Education is teaming up with the Illinois Learning Technology Center to co-host a summer conference on artificial intelligence.
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Stalled bills: ‘Dignity in Pay Act,’ Prisoner Review Board changes fail to move
Jun 07, 2024 7:42 pm - A bill eliminating the subminimum wage for workers with disabilities failed to pass the General Assembly ahead of its May adjournment, although sponsors say they hope to ...
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Highland Park man accused of murdering his older brothers, setting home on fireJun 07, 2024 6:53 pm - A Highland Park man is in custody and awaiting extradition from Missouri in the shooting deaths of his two brothers earlier in the week.
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See ‘Wonka’ Saturday at Des Plaines libraryJun 07, 2024 5:39 pm - The Des Plaines Public Library will hold a free screening of the film “Wonka” on Saturday. The movie — starring Timothee Chalamet, Olivia Colman and Hugh Grant — begins a...
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Northwest Fourth Fest returns to Hoffman Estates July 3-7Jun 07, 2024 5:36 pm - Northwest Fourth Fest, the region’s largest free-admission Fourth of July celebration, returns to Hoffman Estates this summer. Hosted by the village of Hoffman Estates an...
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Annual fishing derby scheduled in Busse WoodsJun 07, 2024 5:33 pm - Cook County Commissioner Kevin Morrison will host his sixth annual Outdoors Day and fishing derby on Saturday, June 15 within Busse Woods near Elk Grove Village. The derb...
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Two new principals to start the school year at Field and Twain schools in WheelingJun 07, 2024 4:34 pm - Two new principals will start the school year at Field and Twain elementary schools in Wheeling Township Elementary District 21 following their recent hirings that formally take effect July 1.