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Advocates push for mandatory minimum nurse staffing ratios at Illinois hospitals
May 05, 2025 5:01 pm - Health care unions continue to rally for legislation to address understaffing they say strains hospitals and threatens both patient safety and staff well-being.
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Buffalo Grove planners considering golf school expansion, Indian grocerMay 05, 2025 4:41 pm - Buffalo Grove’s planning and zoning commission will hear requests Wednesday for an expansion of an indoor golf training facility and a new Indian grocer.
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Roosevelt Road in Wheaton, West Chicago to get resurfacedMay 05, 2025 4:28 pm - A Roosevelt Road resurfacing project will require daytime intermittent lane closures beginning, weather permitting, Monday, May 12, according to IDOT.
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Ella Johnson library district seeks candidates to fill board vacancyMay 05, 2025 4:20 pm - The Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District has an empty seat on its board.
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‘I didn’t see this coming’: Wheaton teacher surprised with Golden Apple AwardMay 05, 2025 4:15 pm - James Rowe, a science teacher at Clare Woods Academy in Wheaton, was presented a Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching on Monday.
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New Italian restaurant Florio’s now open in Crystal Lake, aims to be ‘upscale and friendly’
May 05, 2025 2:02 pm - After a year of planning and construction, locally owned Florio’s Italian restaurant is now open off Randall Road in Crystal Lake.
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‘Time for me to pass the baton’: Schakowsky to retire from U.S. House in 2026May 05, 2025 1:26 pm - U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, the longest serving member of the suburban delegation to Congress, won’t seek reelection in 2026.
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Brush fire in Island Lake scorches more than 100 acresMay 05, 2025 1:18 pm - No injuries or property damage was reported from a brush fire Sunday evening in Island Lake that scorched more than 100 acres, fire officials said.
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Ecker Center marks 70 years, seeks $70K fundraising goal
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‘A leader, mentor and education advocate’: Former U-46 chief José Torres dies at 65May 05, 2025 12:16 pm - José Torres, a nearly 40-year veteran educator and former Elgin Area School District U-46 superintendent, died Friday, May 2, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, after a brief illness, according to sources.