Local
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Warren Township hosts recycling event June 20-21 in GurneeMay 28, 2025 2:50 pm - Warren Township will host an electronics and textile recycling event, along with a good drive, from 1 to 7 p.m. June 20, and 9 a.m. to noon, June 21.
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Document-shredding event Saturday in Maine TownshipMay 28, 2025 2:49 pm - Maine Township residents can safely dispose of unwanted documents without charge Saturday, May 31, at township hall.
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Des Plaines garage fire blamed on bonfire ashesMay 27, 2025 10:26 am - No one was injured Sunday when ashes from a bonfire set the detached garage of a Des Plaines house ablaze, authorities said.
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Mundelein to celebrate Mexican American community with new sculptureMay 23, 2025 1:39 pm - Mundelein will honor its Mexican American community with a sculpture in the downtown area.
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‘It looks beautiful’: Historic Arcada Theatre organ gets repairs, upgradesMay 23, 2025 5:00 am - The historic pipe organ at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles is being refurbished by the Chicago Area Theatre Organ Enthusiasts, with plans to reinstall it in time for the theater's 100th anniversary next year.
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Wheeling cannabis dispensary closingMay 22, 2025 2:33 pm - A Wheeling cannabis dispensary and consumption lounge is shutting down after less than three years.
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‘I was in utter disbelief’: Two Central High students earn perfect ACT scoresMay 21, 2025 4:15 pm - Central High School is proud to announce juniors Caleb Goldenstein and Sanay Gulati have each earned a perfect composite score of 36 on the ACT.
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Rosemont kicks off 18-show summer concert series SundayMay 21, 2025 10:18 am - Rosemont’s annual free summer concert series Rockin’ in the Park — featuring 18 bands plus fireworks — begins this weekend at Parkway Bank Park.
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Pedal power: Schaumburg gears up for a month of biking funMay 20, 2025 2:20 pm - Schaumburg encourages biking in June with events like a police-escorted tour, business and family challenges to record miles, and a Bike to Metra Day.
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Des Plaines’ Food Truck Round Up rescheduledMay 19, 2025 1:48 pm - The Food Truck Round Up scheduled for Tuesday in Des Plaines has been rescheduled to Sept. 9 because inclement weather is expected, officials announced Monday.