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‘This was political theater’: Will County Board member’s traffic case dropped
Apr 07, 2026 5:35 pm - A Will County Board member was sentenced to court supervision in a computer tampering case but avoided trial when the key witness in a traffic case failed to show up for trial a second time.
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End of an era: Van Oyen signs off with final performance at North Central CollegeApr 07, 2026 5:14 pm - Lawrence Van Oyen will retire after 33 years as director of bands and saxophone instructor at North Central College, with his final concert scheduled for April 11 at Wentz Concert Hall. Among his many accomplishments, he founded Chords for Kids, a sensory-friendly concert series for children with special needs.
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Demolition of former Super Kmart in Round Lake Beach to clear way for new Target storeApr 07, 2026 4:49 pm - After more than 12 years sitting empty, a frustrating blight on the retail landscape in Round Lake Beach is being erased. Demolition of the vacant former Super Kmart in the Rollins Crossing center, on the north side of Rollins Road just south of the village municipal complex, began last week.
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Lisle approves Benet Academy stadium planApr 07, 2026 4:48 pm - Lisle Village Board members on Monday approved Benet Academy’s proposal to improve its outdoor athletic facilities.
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Arlington Heights couple pleads not guilty to vandalizing Republican headquartersApr 07, 2026 4:44 pm - The Arlington Heights couple charged with vandalizing Wheeling Township Republican headquarters in January appeared in a Rolling Meadows courtroom Tuesday and entered not guilty pleas to the charges.
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Environmental groups urge appeals court panel to lift halt on closing Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
Apr 07, 2026 4:43 pm - Environmental groups on Tuesday asked a federal appellate court panel to drop its temporary halt of a lower court's order instructing state officials to close an immigration detention center in the heart of the Florida Everglades known as “Alligator Alcatraz.”
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One person, two pets rescued from burning Barrington homeApr 07, 2026 4:42 pm - One person was transported to a hospital after being rescued from a burning house in Barrington Tuesday morning, while firefighters also saved two pets.
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‘Older people are moving out’: Buffalo Grove planning discussion raises concerns about senior housingApr 07, 2026 4:41 pm - Buffalo Grove trustees raised concerns about senior housing as the village board discussed the draft of Buffalo Grove’s new comprehensive plan this week.
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Donald Trump Jr. criticizes the European Union during a trip to Bosnia
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Mullin pledges progress on disaster relief during his first official trip as DHS secretary