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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.
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Child’s play: North Central College theater grad pursues passion for children’s theaterMar 26, 2025 12:05 pm - Actress Maria Clara Ospina discovered her passion for children’s theater while attending North Central College. A Chicago Children’s Theatre veteran, she co-stars in the company’s premiere of “Go Dog Go! (Ve Perro ¡Ve!).
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District 200 school board race pits incumbents against challengers questioning middle school projectsMar 26, 2025 11:20 am - Few school board races in DuPage County are as crowded as the one in Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200.
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Illinois’ current sales tax system does not reflect a modern economyMar 26, 2025 9:23 am - Tax policy is a deeply misunderstood topic. In general, most people believe that “conservative” states levy fewer taxes than states with more “left-leaning” leadership.
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Schaumburg commits $47 million toward development of The District at VeridianMar 26, 2025 8:18 am - Schaumburg trustees Tuesday formalized the village’s commitment of $47 million in eligible funding toward the imminent $195 million development of The District at Veridian, a 30-acre “Main Street”-style development at the eastern end of the former Motorola campus.
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Man charged in connection with shooting at Elk Grove Township mobile home parkMar 26, 2025 7:43 am - A 32-year-old man is facing charges connected to a shooting last month at an Elk Grove Township mobile home park.