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Authorities renew plea for info on ‘somber anniversary’ of Downers Grove teen’s unsolved murderOct 09, 2026 11:38 am - Fifty years have gone by, but Will County authorities are hoping somebody may have information that can solve the murder of a young Downers Grove woman.
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The Biz Week That Was: Competing marijuana dispensaries, gambling tax revenues rising and hospital delivery department closingOct 09, 2026 11:29 am - Bartlett approves gas station with marijuana dispensary, coffee shop as additional tenants at former CVS Despite concerns from neighboring businesses about increased...
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Lake Park Film Appreciation Society event to showcase two German-themed classicsOct 09, 2026 10:50 am - On Oct. 14, the Lake Park High School Film Appreciation Society and Lake Park German Exchange Program will host a German-themed double feature in the West Campus auditorium in Roselle, featuring “Run Lola Run” and “The Third Man.”
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DuPage treasurer candidates differ on modernization, technology needsOct 09, 2026 10:47 am - Two candidates with different types of qualifications are seeking the office of DuPage County treasurer — one with an accounting degree who’s a certified public accountant, and the other a litigation attorney who’s versed in the legal side of government finances.
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‘The show is about the people’: After 42 years, Pinball Expo is still going strongOct 09, 2026 10:05 am - A supposedly one-and-done Pinball Expo back in 1985 is on its way to the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel this week to mark its 42nd year.
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‘We’re not a boutique store’: MOM’s Organic Market opening first Illinois store in Mount ProspectOct 09, 2026 9:54 am - Mount Prospect will be the launching pad for MOM’s Organic Market’s expansion into the Chicago area.
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Man stashed two guns outside casino, Des Plaines police sayOct 09, 2026 7:57 am - A Chicago man was arrested Tuesday after stashing two stolen handguns outside Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, police announced.
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Lightsaber Darth Vader used in ‘I am your father’ duel in ‘Empire Strikes Back’ goes up for auction
Oct 09, 2026 7:30 am - In July, a lightsaber with Luke Skywalker’s severed hand from “The Empire Strikes Back” sold for $3.75 million at auction, the highest price ever fetched for a prop used in a “Star Wars” film according to the auction house. Now, someone can buy the saber that did the severing.
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U-46 Magnet Academies earn national recognition for helping students turn passions into careersOct 08, 2026 10:36 pm - Elgin Area School District U-46's five Magnet Academies recently received national recognition, with four schools named "Nationally Certified Demonstration Schools" by Magnet Schools of America. Registration is open through Oct. 31.
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Classic meets contemporary in Maine South’s staging of ‘Sense and Sensibility’Oct 08, 2026 9:30 pm - On Oct. 15-17, Maine South Theatre presents Kate Hamill’s adaptation of “Sense and Sensibility.” It maintains Regency era authenticity through period costumes and mannerisms while adding modern elements like contemporary British indie-pop music and vibrant color palettes for a playful theatrical experience.