News
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‘Queer people are not a danger’: Elgin’s third Pride Parade to celebrate community SaturdayJun 03, 2025 12:53 pm - The third annual Elgin Pride Parade & Festival takes place downtown Saturday, with the family-friendly parade stepping off at 11 a.m. The free festival follows the parade at Festival Park.
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Batavia restricts sales of Kratom, hemp products in cityJun 03, 2025 12:49 pm - Kratom and hemp product retailers in Batavia must follow stricter guidelines thanks to a new city code amendment.
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Elburn begins construction on expanded village hall
Jun 03, 2025 12:17 pm - Construction has begun on a new village hall/police station expansion in Elburn.
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No injuries in fire that left Bartlett home uninhabitableJun 03, 2025 11:27 am - No injuries were reported in a Bartlett house fire Monday that left the home uninhabitable.
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Hanover Park village board set to vote on purchase of $480,000 ambulanceJun 03, 2025 11:09 am - The Hanover Park village board is expected to approve the purchase of a $480,000 ambulance at Thursday’s board meeting.
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Wheeling man charged with luring, sexually abusing girlJun 03, 2025 11:05 am - A man has been accused of luring two girls to an Elgin hotel, and sexually abusing one of them.
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Spotlight: Women take center stage in ‘The Marvelous Wonderettes,’ ‘Always … Patsy Cline’Jun 03, 2025 10:49 am - Female-centered musicals dominate this week’s suburban openings, which include Oil Lamp Theater’s “The Marvelous Wonderettes” and Drury Lane Theatre’s revival of “Always ... Patsy Cline.”
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Des Plaines chamber to host legislative breakfast June 25Jun 03, 2025 10:48 am - State Sen. Laura Murphy and Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Mariyana Spyropoulos will be among the featured speakers at a June 25 legislative breakfast hosted by the Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
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Kane County offers help with rent, utilitiesJun 03, 2025 10:48 am - Kane County is offering financial help to renters who are behind on payments and at risk of eviction, through the Kane County Homeless Prevention Program
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Des Plaines council reverses course, approves plans for supported living facilityJun 03, 2025 10:46 am - The Des Plaines City Council has reversed course and approved a plan for a supported living center on the suburb’s east side.