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Paving paradise?: Historic Barrington neighborhood opposes District 220’s plan to buy land for parkingNov 14, 2025 1:15 pm - A Barrington neighborhood with a rich history is gathering petitions to stop Barrington Area Unit District 220’s plans to buy four properties to provide parking for its new auditorium.
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Yuletide treat: Marriott Theatre kicks off holidays with high-voltage ‘Million Dollar Quartet Christmas’Nov 14, 2025 12:52 pm - For a rockin’ good time, check out Marriott Theatre’s Yuletide treat, “Million Dollar Quartet Christmas.”
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Kane County board OKs 2026 budget, begins amending itNov 14, 2025 12:02 pm - Kane County Board members voted this week to adopt the county’s budget for the fiscal year that starts Dec. 1. Then they immediately amended the budget to authorize more spending, mostly for justice-related expenses.
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Naperville names new public works directorNov 14, 2025 10:37 am - Naperville has hired a new public works director who brings more than 20 years of experience to the leadership role.
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Hoffman Estates man charged with possession, dissemination of child pornographyNov 14, 2025 10:35 am - Following a two-month investigation, authorities charged a 26-year-old Hoffman Estates man with possession and dissemination of child pornography.
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Lombard firefighters to launch holiday toy driveNov 14, 2025 9:45 am - A long-running Lombard tradition — the fire department’s holiday toy drive — will return the day after Thanksgiving.
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Elgin man charged with DUI after drinking tequila in front of deputies who responded to crash
Nov 14, 2025 9:42 am - An Elgin man was charged Thursday after authorities said his SUV crashed in a corn field east of Sycamore, and when they responded to the crash, he drank out of an open tequila bottle in front of sheriff’s deputies.
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Cook County launches Housing Market TrackerNov 14, 2025 7:17 am - The Cook County Assessor’s Office has launched its new Housing Market Tracker, a first-of-its-kind interactive map that shows real estate trends and individual sales in the county.
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Congress tightens THC restrictions on hemp, closing farm bill loophole
Nov 13, 2025 8:18 pm - Congress on Wednesday stiffened restrictions on hemp, a form of the cannabis plant that was legalized in the 2018 farm bill, in a provision tucked into the legislation signed into law by President Donald Trump that ended the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.
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BBC apologizes to Trump over its misleading edit, but says there’s no basis for a defamation claim
Nov 13, 2025 8:15 pm - The BBC apologized Thursday to U.S. President Donald Trump over a misleading edit of his speech on Jan. 6, 2021 but said it had not defamed him, rejecting the basis for his $1 billion lawsuit threat.