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Anti-bullying scholarship program at Fremd marks 10 years, seeks new fundingAug 21, 2025 4:32 pm - As the Fremd High School Class of ‘75 gathers for a 50-year reunion this weekend, Pamela Olander of Palatine is hoping for renewed interest in the John Trout Anti-Bullying Scholarship launched at the 40th.
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Mount Prospect exploring internal public transit optionsAug 21, 2025 4:26 pm - Mount Prospect could follow in the footsteps of communities like Niles and Schaumburg, offering its own public transportation options to residents.
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Eric Adams adviser suspended after giving reporter cash in potato chip bag
Aug 21, 2025 3:48 pm - A volunteer adviser to New York Mayor Eric Adams has been suspended from his reelection campaign after she handed a journalist an envelope of cash stuffed inside a bag of...
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Puccini selected to succeed retiring Walters as Schaumburg fire chiefAug 21, 2025 3:38 pm - Schaumburg Deputy Fire Chief Fabio Puccini is planned to succeed retiring Fire Chief Jim Walters on Sept. 13.
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Insurance industry opposes regulation, blames inflation, climate change for rate hikes
Aug 21, 2025 3:34 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker and legislative leaders have suggested Illinois should exercise more regulatory authority over premiums that insurance companies charge for homeowners coverage. That began after State Farm Insurance announced it was raising rates in Illinois by an average 27.2%.
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West Chicago mayor’s renderings spark community interest in downtown developmentAug 21, 2025 1:15 pm - West Chicago Mayor Daniel Bovey recently posted a series of renderings of downtown improvements on Facebook that has residents buzzing with curiosity.
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Family of 2-year-old boy killed in Portillo’s crash in Oswego seeking more than $100,000 in damages
Aug 21, 2025 12:55 pm - The family of a 2-year-old boy who was killed in July when a car crashed into the front entrance of the Portillo’s restaurant in Oswego is seeking more than $100,000 in damages as part of a lawsuit filed against the company.
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Geneva author to sign children’s book at TownHouse Books SaturdayAug 21, 2025 12:02 pm - Geneva author Scott Comperda will sign copies of his first published children’s book, “I Can Invent Great Things, Too!,” at TownHouse Books & Cafe in St. Charles Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Elgin launches online platform for community engagementAug 21, 2025 12:02 pm - Elgin has launched a new online platform to make it easier for residents to learn about city projects and initiatives and share feedback.
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Win a free burrito per month for a year at grand reopening of Wheaton QDOBA FridayAug 21, 2025 11:45 am - QDOBA Mexican Eats will celebrate their newly remodeled restaurant in Wheaton Friday by giving away free burritos for a year to the first 100 guests in line. Starting at 11 a.m., the first 100 guests in line will be awarded a punch card good for one free burrito per month for a year.