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Lingering questions: Why wasn’t river searched years ago for missing Elgin woman’s car?Mar 26, 2025 5:15 pm - When Elgin police found Karen Schepers’ car in the Fox River on Monday, one question immediately popped into the public’s mind: Why wasn’t it found long ago?
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Illinois association survey shows unease over dismantling of U.S. Department of EducationMar 26, 2025 4:28 pm - A recent survey of Illinois residents shows growing unease over President Donald Trump’s efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education.
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Palatine comprehensive plan heads to village councilMar 26, 2025 4:02 pm - Palatine is a step closer to finalizing an updated comprehensive plan after the village’s planning and zoning commission unanimously recommended an update Tuesday, it’s first since 2011.
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Supreme Court upholds Biden rule requiring serial numbers and background checks for ghost guns
Mar 26, 2025 3:42 pm - WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a Biden administration regulation on the nearly impossible-to-trace weapons called ghost guns, clearing the way for con...
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Palestinians protest Hamas in a rare public show of dissent in Gaza
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Sandra Mosak: 2025 candidate for Wauconda village boardMar 26, 2025 3:23 pm - Sandra Mosak is one of six candidates running for three seats on the Wauconda village board in the April 1 consolidated election.
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Compost giveaway April 12 in Arlington HeightsMar 26, 2025 2:53 pm - Arlington Heights is hosting a free compost giveaway event for village residents from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 12, at the public works facility, 222 N. Ridge Ave...
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West Chicago mayoral race pits experience against changeMar 26, 2025 2:32 pm - West Chicago Mayor Ruben Pineda says he’s seeking another term to keep the city moving in the right direction. But both challengers looking to unseat Pineda in next week’s election — Daniel Bovey and Joseph Sheehan — say there needs to be a change.
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St. Charles Ward 5 candidates talk utilities, downtown, dam removalMar 26, 2025 1:12 pm - St. Charles Ward 5 Alderman Steve Weber cites his experience as a reason he deserves another term on the city council. His opponent, Lauren Duddles, believes her career in teaching and working for a nonprofit organization would benefit the city council.
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As she nears 100, retired Arlington Heights educator Mary Stitt is still learningMar 26, 2025 1:06 pm - Mary Stitt, retired principal of the Arlington Heights elementary school that bears her name, is celebrating her 100th birthday on April 14. Stitt, who reads the newspaper on her iPad and participates in a book club, attributes her longevity to good nutrition, avoiding cigarettes, and being a lifelong learner.