News
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Lake County’s consolidated 911 dispatch center now operating in LibertyvilleNov 07, 2025 3:40 pm - LakeComm, Lake County’s new, consolidated 911 emergency communications center, now is fully operational after integrating seven regional dispatch centers.
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Federal shutdown, budget cuts challenge state lawmakers
Nov 07, 2025 3:38 pm - The recent suspension of federally funded food assistance for needy Americans as well as upcoming rule changes in Medicaid are presenting difficult challenges for state policymakers.
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Indiana woman killed after arriving at wrong address to clean, police say
Nov 07, 2025 3:34 pm - A woman was shot dead after she arrived at the wrong address for a cleaning job, police in Whitestown, Indiana, said.
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Israeli jets strike southern Lebanon towns, escalating near-daily attacks
Nov 07, 2025 3:31 pm - Israeli jets struck several towns in southern Lebanon on Thursday after urging residents to leave, marking an escalation in their near-daily strikes on the country.The airstrikes came hours after militant group Hezbollah urged the Lebanese government not to enter negotiations with Israel.
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Supreme Court weighs long shot appeal to overturn decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide
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Winter coat drive for veteransNov 07, 2025 2:54 pm - The GLMV Chamber of Commerce is holding its sixth annual Coat Drive for Vets through Nov. 15.
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Get ‘Wicked’ at Des Plaines libraryNov 07, 2025 2:54 pm - Fans of Gregory Maguire’s novel “Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West” with gather to discuss the book Nov. 12 at the Des Plaines Public Library.
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Fox River Valley Library in East Dundee hosting food drive to support local pantryNov 07, 2025 2:53 pm - The Fox River Valley Public Library District in East Dundee will host a food drive from Nov. 10 through Dec. 30 to benefit the Fish Food Pantry in Carpentersville.
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Palatine council members host residents meeting Nov. 13Nov 07, 2025 2:52 pm - Palatine Village Council members Doug Myslinski and Joe Falkenberg are hosting a meeting for residents of council districts 3 and 4on Thursday, Nov. 13.
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Learn genealogy research tricks at Des Plaines Public LibraryNov 07, 2025 2:52 pm - Learn techniques for genealogy research Saturday at the Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood St.