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Palatine hosting event to celebrate completion of downtown constructionOct 05, 2026 10:54 am - Palatine will host a downtown “Grand Re‑Opening” event from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, to celebrate the completion of street and infrastructure improvements made over the summer.
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Buffalo Grove police holding pet supply drive for A Safe PlaceOct 05, 2026 10:54 am - The Buffalo Grove Police Department is collecting pet supplies throughout October to support A Safe Place domestic violence shelter.
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Arlington Heights community open house set for Oct. 24Oct 05, 2026 10:54 am - The Arlington Heights police, fire and public works departments will host a family-fun community open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24
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Former Illinois House GOP leader Jim Durkin endorses Democrat JB Pritzker over Republican Darren Bailey
Oct 05, 2026 9:44 am - Accentuating the schisms that have helped make Republicans the superminority political party in Illinois, former Illinois House GOP leader Jim Durkin said he is endorsing Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker for a third term over Republican nominee Darren Bailey in the Nov. 3 general election.
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Dennis Hastert, disgraced Republican House speaker who went to prison, dies at age 84
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Transportation wonks unite: Chicago welcomes 12,000 public transit pros to blockbuster expoOct 05, 2026 7:09 am - More than 12,000 public transit leaders along with industry representatives will surge into McCormick Place Sunday for a major convention and expo. “It’s a great opportunity to have thousands of people focused on public transportation descending on the area,” says APTA Chair and outgoing RTA Executive Director Leanne Redden.
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‘It’s like a family here’: Longtime customers mark last call for Durty Nellie’sOct 04, 2026 5:29 pm - It might have been a typical Sunday at Durty Nellie’s in Palatine.Football games flickered on the TV screens, while customers sat around the bar sipping their favorite libations.But the taste would be bittersweet, since Sunday would be the last call for the venue that in many ways defined the nightlife in downtown Palatine.
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The hits keep coming: Long Grove bridge struck for 77th time since 2020Oct 04, 2026 4:28 pm - The Long Grove covered bridge continues to be a magnet for drivers of box trucks who have a quixotic attraction to the village’s emblematic downtown structure. It was hit for the 77th time since 2020.
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You asked — We answer questions on Pace bus detours, rogue trucks and endless Route 53 workOct 04, 2026 2:53 pm - Readers want to know: why is an Illinois tollway project delaying Pace buses? Can trucks hog the left lanes on highways? And more.
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Taxes, data centers top issues in Kane Board District 5 raceOct 04, 2026 1:24 pm - The race for the District 5 seat on the Kane County Board matches Democrat Philip Silagi and incumbent Republican Bill Lenert.