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Rolling Meadows Park District could turn home into space for classes, private rentalsSep 29, 2026 6:30 pm - The Rolling Meadows Park District plans to transform a single-family home bequeathed to the district into a center for environmental programs, cooking classes and small private events.
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East Dundee village president slammed for letting Darren Bailey speak at OktoberfestSep 29, 2026 5:35 pm - Dundee Township Democrats are criticizing East Dundee Village President Dan Pearson for allowing Republican candidates, including gubernatorial contender Darren Bailey, to speak at the village-sponsored Oktoberfest this weekend.
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‘A legacy of stability, growth and dedication’: Vernon Area library mourns loss of board presidentSep 29, 2026 4:49 pm - The Vernon Area Public Library District community is mourning the loss of board President Marc Fenton, 73, a longtime Buffalo Grove resident, who died Sept. 24.
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After 13 years, Hansa Coffee Roasters in Libertyville moving onSep 29, 2026 4:40 pm - After 13 years, Hansa Coffee Roasters, located in an old building across the tracks from the Metra station in downtown Libertyville, has closed.
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Route 45 in Vernon Hills to be shut down for railroad crossing repairsSep 29, 2026 4:01 pm - Repairs to the railroad crossing on Route 45 north of Deerpath Drive in Vernon Hills will require a full closure starting at 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 2, weather permitting.
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Saint Joseph Hospital in Elgin drops its trauma center designationSep 29, 2026 3:37 pm - Saint Joseph Hospital in Elgin dropped its Level II trauma center designation last week because it sees relatively few patients suffering significant trauma, hospital officials said.
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Police say at least five arrested during Sunday’s protests near MedinahSep 29, 2026 3:03 pm - Bloomingdale police confirmed Tuesday that officers made at least five arrests during protests and counter-protests near Medinah Country Club on Sunday as President Donald Trump attended the Presidents Cup golf tournament.
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Indian Prairie District 204 board OKs $476 million 2026-27 budget, which includes $5.8 million deficit
Sep 29, 2026 2:49 pm - The Indian Prairie School District 204 board has approved a $476.4 million operating budget for the 2026-27 school year.
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U-46 to spend $62.6 million on 25 school construction projects
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Coat, accessories drive to benefit Lake County health department’s women’s residential servicesSep 29, 2026 1:13 pm - The village of Hawthorn Woods is holding a winter coat drive through October to benefit the Lake County Health Department’s women’s residential services.