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Can one of Africa’s largest refugee camps evolve into a city?
Apr 08, 2025 6:28 am - Windswept and remote, set in the cattle-rustling lands of Kenya’s northwest, Kakuma was never meant to be permanently settled. It became one of Africa’s most famous refug...
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Passion for learning drives Naperville teacher’s success in the classroom and on the trackApr 08, 2025 6:25 am - Neuqua Valley teacher Mike Kennedy applies scientific approach to coaching award-winning track teams and inspiring students to pursue lifelong learning.
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All-you-can-eat Asian barbecue to open this month in former Rack House in Arlington HeightsApr 07, 2025 8:55 pm - A highly anticipated Asian restaurant is set to open in Arlington Heights later this month, offering an all-you-can-eat tableside barbecue and hot pot experience.
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Why pay for Des Plaines’ elected officials could increaseApr 07, 2025 8:49 pm - Des Plaines’ future mayors, city council members and city clerks would be paid significantly better than the current officials under a new proposal.
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Appellate court backs IDOT in revoking Oakbrook Terrace red-light cameras; city pondering appealApr 07, 2025 6:54 pm - “A good day for honest Illinois motorists,” an Oak Brook trustee said Monday after a state appeals court upheld the removal of a red-light camera in neighboring Oakbrook Terrace.
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‘He certainly changed lives’: Fallen Lake County hero dog Dax to receive national honorApr 07, 2025 5:44 pm - Lake County sheriff’s dog Dax, who died a year ago as a result of injuries suffered in the line of duty, will be honored in upcoming state and national memorial services.
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Schaumburg’s balanced budget expected to remain intact amid nation’s economic tumultApr 07, 2025 5:16 pm - Despite the stock market disruption caused by new international tariffs, the balanced budget Schaumburg’s village staff has spent months preparing is expected to remain intact upon its presentation to trustees next week.
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‘The Outsiders,’ Alicia Keys bio-tuner ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ slated for upcoming Broadway in Chicago seasonApr 07, 2025 4:20 pm - Broadway in Chicago announced its 2025/2026 season Monday. It includes “The Outsiders,” the Alicia Keys bio-musical “Hell’s Kitchen” and the Tony Award-winning play-with-music, “Stereophonic.”
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Kane County traffic stop leads to weapon, drug chargesApr 07, 2025 4:10 pm - A traffic stop in Sugar Grove Township has led to felony charges against two Aurora men, Kane County sheriff’s officials announced Monday.
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Mount Prospect to discuss green gateway on former automotive siteApr 07, 2025 3:46 pm - The village board Tuesday will discuss a plan to create a gateway plaza downtown on the former site of an automotive repair shop.