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Dedication to service: Schaumburg honors top adult, youth, organizational volunteersApr 23, 2025 9:52 am - For the 37th year, the village of Schaumburg honored the adults, teens and organizations whose positive contributions to the community aren’t a side effect of the pursuit of salaries and profit.
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Bartlett Park District receives finance awardApr 21, 2025 1:09 pm - The Bartlett Park District has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada, officials announced.
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Algonquin to add back 1% grocery tax when state tax ends
Apr 19, 2025 4:58 pm - Algonquin is the latest McHenry County municipality to implement its own 1% grocery tax, which will take effect at the start of next year when Illinois ends its version.
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Thousands participate in annual Naperville Jaycees Great Egg Hunt despite rainApr 19, 2025 1:50 pm - The Naperville Jaycees Great Egg Hunt was a home run Saturday at Frontier Sports Complex.
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Veteran Wheeling police officer dies at law enforcement conferenceApr 17, 2025 11:05 am - Wheeling police Cmdr. Jim Borchardt died Wednesday after apparently experiencing a medical emergency.
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Elk Grove fire department earns high marksApr 17, 2025 10:38 am - The Elk Grove Village Fire Department has earned Accredited Agency status from the Commission on Fire Accreditation International for the second time, village officials announced.
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Mundelein budget includes cash for road repairs, LED streetlightsApr 16, 2025 1:39 pm - Mundelein’s newly approved $77 million annual budget includes cash for street repairs and the installation of more LED streetlights, among other projects.
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Mundelein water bills going upApr 15, 2025 10:40 am - Mundelein residents soon will pay more for water and sewer service.
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Hydrant flushing begins this week in Lake ZurichApr 14, 2025 12:50 pm - Lake Zurich’s annual flushing of fire hydrants to remove sediment begins this week and runs through May 2, weather permitting. Residents are advised to use caution when ...
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25,000 daffodils expected to bloom in St. Charles this year
Apr 14, 2025 11:54 am - The St. Charles Park District and The River Corridor Foundation will meet next week to celebrate five years of collaboration and 25,000 daffodil blooms in Mount St. Mary Park.