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Aurora to host Rocket League tournament as part of new esports gaming seriesDec 27, 2024 11:28 am - The city of Aurora will jump into the esports arena with its first Rocket League tournament on Monday. It’s the inaugural event in the Aurora Gaming Series, and city officials say it's the first video game tournament in the country hosted by a local municipality.
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Referendum seeks to reverse Sugar Grove approval of controversial 761-acre developmentDec 27, 2024 9:42 am - Opponents of the large The Grove development in Sugar Grove continue to fight it, with an advisory referendum asking officials to reverse approval.
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Palatine auto and tire repair shop dating back to 1946 to close at year’s endDec 26, 2024 3:44 pm - A Palatine auto and tire repair shop will close its doors for good at the end of the year.
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India’s former prime minister Manmohan Singh, architect of economic reforms, dies aged 92
Dec 26, 2024 12:52 pm - India’s former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, widely regarded as the architect of India’s economic reform program and a landmark nuclear deal with the United States, has died. He was 92.
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‘Heaven just got a little tastier’: Longtime owner of Libertyville’s Townee Square Restaurant rememberedDec 26, 2024 12:32 pm - Longtime patrons of a beloved Libertyville restaurant are paying tribute to its late cofounder.
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Kelley’s Market now open in Huntley; Which Wich and Paciugo Gelato shop to debut this week
Dec 26, 2024 11:23 am - The Kelley’s Market gas station and convenience store now is open at 10111 Route 47 on the north side of Huntley, the village announced in a post on its Facebook page Monday.
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Tips to help you survive the holiday return rushDec 26, 2024 11:23 am - The National Retail Federation anticipates the return rate for holiday gifts this winter season will be 17% higher, on average, than the 16.9 % annual overall return rate.
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Illinois’ minimum wage to increase to $15 on Jan. 1, completing 6-year transition
Dec 26, 2024 11:19 am - The minimum wage in Illinois will increase to $15 an hour on Jan. 1, completing a six-year transition period since the increase was approved in 2019.
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Guests become contestants in immersive TV-style game show experience in Oak BrookDec 26, 2024 10:14 am - Guests can step into the role of game show contestants at Great Big Game Show's new Oak Brook location, competing in a variety of challenges on an immersive soundstage.
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Trump wants federal workers back in the office. It may be a tall task.
Dec 26, 2024 8:39 am - President-elect Donald Trump warned federal employees last week that they must return to the office — or else “they’re going to be dismissed.” The threat was the latest a...