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Increase in e-bike use prompts safety, trail etiquette reminders in forest preservesMay 04, 2025 4:48 pm - The rise in trail use at forest preserves and parks throughout the region comes with words of caution from those who oversee the facilities, especially when it comes to electric bicycles, or e-bikes.
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$27 million fallout? Cost of tollway bid misstep piles upMay 04, 2025 4:42 pm - The tollway approved a $16.5 million change order to speed up a delayed project, following a multi-million dollar settlement paid to the improperly awarded low bidder.
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‘A bridge to our community’: Barrington police welcome first therapy dogMay 04, 2025 4:39 pm - Barrington’s police department has a four-footed addition to the force. Oliver, a 17-week-old male English Labrador puppy, will serve as the department's first therapy dog.
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416 miles in 10 days: Wheeling man runs length of Illinois, from Cairo to Wisconsin borderMay 04, 2025 4:37 pm - Hersey High School graduate and Wheeling resident Chase Bandolik, 28, ran the entire length of Illinois, more than 400 miles, over 10 days.
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And they’re off … Chihuahua races bring familiar thrill back to Arlington HeightsMay 04, 2025 1:53 pm - It’s been 3⅟₂ years since thoroughbred horses last stormed down the stretch at Arlington Park, but that doesn’t mean the thrill of racing is gone from Arlington Heights.
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Burglars hit Downers Grove, Woodridge businesses overnightMay 04, 2025 1:09 pm - Businesses in Downers Grove and Woodridge were targeted during a string of overnight break-ins early Sunday morning, authorities said.
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Batavia High‘s Bulldog Stadium adding digital scoreboardMay 04, 2025 12:10 pm - Batavia High School’s Bulldog Stadium is getting an upgrade that includes a video scoreboard that will not only enhance events for spectators, but further open doors for students studying media production and broadcasting.
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Five-vehicle crash leaves 10 injured in HuntleyMay 04, 2025 7:37 am - Ten people were injured, two seriously, in a five-vehicle crash Saturday in Huntley, authorities said.
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Hundreds of kites soar over Wheaton’s Graf ParkMay 04, 2025 7:08 am - Giant Manta Ray kites nearly 100 feet long were among the highlights of the Wheaton Park District's “Go Fly a Kite” event at Graf Park Saturday.
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Arson attempt fails at Villa Park dispensaryMay 04, 2025 7:00 am - An apparent arson attempt failed Saturday at the Cannabist dispensary in Villa Park.