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Arlington Heights paint collection event set for April 14Mar 16, 2026 12:40 pm - The Arlington Heights Health & Human Services Environmental Health Division is hosting a free latex paint collection event from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m Tuesday, April 14, at the public works building, 222 N. Ridge Ave.
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Electronics recycling returns to Hoffman Estates April 6Mar 16, 2026 12:40 pm - A weekly electronics recycling program returns to Hoffman Estates this year.
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Gurnee shredding event set for April 11Mar 16, 2026 12:39 pm - Gurnee is hosting a free shredding event for residents from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 11, at village hall, 325 N. O’Plaine Road.
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House damaged in Aurora fireMar 16, 2026 12:37 pm - A house in Aurora was deemed uninhabitable after a Friday morning fire, officials announced Monday.
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St. Charles District 303’s Fiddle Fest honors founder
Mar 16, 2026 12:37 pm - The 2026 Fiddle Fest honored founder Rita Borkowski with a commissioned musical piece, celebrating her legacy in establishing the festival that has grown since 2005 to become a cherished community tradition linking past and present.
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Spotlight: Steel Beam bids farewell to St. CharlesMar 16, 2026 12:28 pm - Steel Beam Theatre in St. Charles closes, Theater Wit stages the Midwest premiere of Itamar Moses’ “The Ally,” and the Harry Potter revue “Potted Potter” returns for a brief run.
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Apply now for Backyard Garden Club of Dundee scholarshipMar 16, 2026 11:57 am - Each year, The Backyard Garden Club of Dundee Township offers a scholarship that could be up to $2,000 to qualifying students that are pursuing a career in agriculture, conservation, floriculture, and related fields.
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Three Batavia High students earn spots in Illinois High School Art ExhibitionMar 16, 2026 11:36 am - Three Batavia High School students — Amelia Patterson, Jane Lishamer, and Benjamin Wash — were selected to exhibit their artwork at the 13th annual Illinois High School Art Exhibition, qualifying them for college scholarship consideration.
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U-46 board honors Larkin High’s performance at state theater festivalMar 16, 2026 11:23 am - Twenty-five high school students were recognized by the Elgin Area School District U-46 board at its March 2 meeting for their outstanding achievements in the fine arts.
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Midwestern University announces tuition freeze for 2026-27 academic yearMar 16, 2026 10:44 am - Midwestern University will freeze tuition across all programs for the 2026-27 academic year. The decision comes at a time when nationwide federal lending changes under the One Big Beautiful Bill introduce annual and lifetime borrowing caps for graduate and professional students.