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Lake County approves 8-month moratorium on data center applications, developmentSep 09, 2026 8:16 am - Lake County Board members have approved an eight-month moratorium on applications to develop and operate data centers in unincorporated areas.
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Central Kane County League plans National Voter Registration Day and Constitution Day events for studentsSep 08, 2026 11:22 pm - The League of Women Voters of Central Kane County is planning National Voter Registration Day and Constitution Day events with Oswego East High School and Waubonsee Community College.
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District 214 offering behind-the-scenes tours before $295 million referendumSep 08, 2026 5:43 pm - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 has scheduled public behind-the-scenes tours of its schools ahead of a $295 million referendum to renovate its six aging buildings.
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To boost housing supply, Lake County could ease rules for accessory dwelling unitsSep 08, 2026 5:11 pm - Lake County planners are proposing to make it easier to create accessory dwelling units in unincorporated areas to increase the supply and variety of available housing in the county.
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‘A noble profession’: How the sacrifices of 9/11 inspired the next generations of firefightersSep 08, 2026 5:07 pm - Those of a certain age know exactly where they were and what they were doing Sept. 11, 2001, upon learning America was under attack by terrorists. The indelible events of 25 years ago are unforgettable for many reasons, especially for those in the fire service.
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Illinois legislature’s Inspector General Michael McCuskey resigns amid criticismSep 08, 2026 3:42 pm - Illinois’ legislature soon will once again find itself without a legislative inspector general. Michael McCuskey will resign the watchdog post amid criticism about his ability to handle investigations. It’s the latest twist for a post that McCuskey’s two immediate predecessors described as “broken” and a “paper tiger.”
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Bartlett assistant village administrator steps down after employee complaintSep 08, 2026 3:41 pm - The Village of Bartlett has approved a voluntary separation agreement with former assistant village administrator Scott Skrycki that was negotiated following an employee complaint.
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Spotlight: Citadel stages ‘Eureka Day,’ Metropolis revives ‘Ride the Cyclone’Sep 08, 2026 2:53 pm - Metropolis Performing Arts Centre revives the darkly comic musical “Ride the Cyclone;” Citadel Theatre revives “Eureka Day,” an incisive satire on wokeness; Chicago Shakespeare Theatre pairs Duke Ellington with William Shakespeare and Lifeline Theatre adapts a young adult classic this week in Chicago area theater.
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Judge weighing arguments to halt Illinois’ ‘medical aid in dying’ law ahead of Sept. 12 startSep 08, 2026 2:14 pm - Illinois is set to become the first Midwestern state to allow terminally ill adults to take life-ending medication prescribed by physicians when the law goes into effect ...
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Wheeling pet care business halts van service following dog’s deathSep 08, 2026 2:07 pm - A Wheeling pet care business has temporarily stopped its chauffeur service following the death of a client’s dog.