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‘Mustard on ice cream’: District celebrates new fleet of electric school busesNov 17, 2025 7:04 pm - West Aurora Unit District 129 welcomes 27 electric school buses, made possible by federal subsidies that are going away.
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Marmion Academy showcases Chris Hodge’s spiritual artworks in ‘Pilgrimage’Nov 17, 2025 6:54 pm - An art exhibit titled "Pilgrimage: A Journey of Faith Through Artmaking" by artist Chris Hodge opens on Sunday, Nov. 30, at Marmion Academy in Aurora. The exhibit showcases spiritual themed works by Hodge, ranging from early formative pieces to more recent ones like "Hermitage," depicting a knight's journey after the Crusades.
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Take what you need, leave what you can: Little free pantries help the hungryNov 17, 2025 6:39 pm - For years, suburban residents, libraries and houses of workshop have built and stocked little free pantries to assist people facing food insecurity.
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Lake County Gun Violence Prevention Initiative town hall in Lake ZurichNov 17, 2025 6:31 pm - The Lake County Gun Violence Prevention Initiative is hosting a town hall from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich.
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Mount Prospect data center developer prepared to donate $3 million for recreation, street upgradesNov 17, 2025 6:29 pm - Mount Prospect trustees are expected to approve an agreement Tuesday with data center developer Cloud HQ that would channel $3 million in developer contributions toward a shared-use path, street lighting, crosswalks and recreational facilities.
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Woman gets 21 years for killing brother, sister in DUI crashNov 17, 2025 6:26 pm - A woman who killed two people in a drunk-driving crash was sentenced Monday to 21 years in prison.
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Lake County vote-by-mail applications available Dec. 17Nov 17, 2025 5:11 pm - Starting Dec. 17, Lake County voters can apply online at lakevoterpower.info for a vote-by-mail ballot for the March 17, 2026, General Primary Election.
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UN approves US plan authorizing an international stabilization force in Gaza
Nov 17, 2025 4:35 pm - he U.N. Security Council on Monday approved a U.S. plan for Gaza that authorizes an international stabilization force to provide security in the devastated territory and envisions a possible future path to an independent Palestinian state.
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How foreign student enrollment is shifting in the U.S.
Nov 17, 2025 4:29 pm - The number of newly enrolled foreign college students in the United States dropped 17 percent this fall after the Trump administration made it more challenging to obtain student visas, data released Monday by the Institute of International Education shows.
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Trump floats possible talks with Venezuela but leaves military action on the table