Local
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Gurnee Fire Department hosting blood drive SaturdayJul 22, 2026 12:35 pm - The Gurnee Fire Department is hosting a blood drive from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, July 25, at Station 2, 6581 Dada Drive.
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‘It has been a great ride’: Longtime Des Plaines parks leader to retireJul 22, 2026 11:47 am - Longtime Des Plaines Park District Executive Director Don Miletic will step down next year.
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Wheeling board inks design deal for new fountain on Milwaukee AvenueJul 21, 2026 2:40 pm - The Wheeling village board on Monday approved a contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates to finalize the design of a new fountain on Milwaukee Avenue.
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Wheeling’s landmark fountain to be replaced next yearJul 17, 2026 7:33 pm - A new fountain is planned for the northeast corner of Milwaukee Avenue and Dundee Road in Wheeling.
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Bicycle friendly: Downers Grove volunteers map local bike racks to boost cycling cultureJul 16, 2026 11:46 am - The League of American Bicyclists has chosen Downers Grove as one of only five U.S. communities selected in its newly launched Active Mobility Leadership Lab.
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New police chief takes over in MundeleinJul 14, 2026 12:24 pm - As the investigation into the fatal shooting of a Mundelein resident by a police officer continues, village officials on Monday publicly welcomed a new police chief.
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Palatine hosting shredding event July 18Jul 13, 2026 2:05 pm - The village of Palatine, Palatine Park District, Palatine High School and Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County will host a document destruction event Saturday, July 18.
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Free smoke detector installation for Buffalo Grove residentsJul 13, 2026 11:36 am - The Buffalo Grove Fire Department is participating in the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance’s “Be Alarmed!” program by offering free smoke detector installations to all residents.
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Grayslake history program July 25 looks at Tree IslandJul 13, 2026 11:36 am - The Grayslake Historical Society will host its next Reminisce program featuring a discussion of the iconic Tree Island on Saturday, July 25.
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‘Good Trouble’ events coming to Geneva and St. CharlesJul 10, 2026 1:12 pm - We Can Lead Change -- Fox Valley is hosting events July 16 to 19 to celebrate the spirit and actions of the late civil rights leader and U.S. Rep. John Lewis.