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Hitting a peak: Lift hill connection made at 180 feet for newest roller coaster at Six Flags Great AmericaFeb 12, 2025 2:53 pm - The final piece of track connecting the lift hill to the drop was made at 180 feet, representing the highest point of a new roller coaster being built at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee.
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As DOGE hammers away at the US government, Republicans stir with quiet objections
Feb 12, 2025 2:18 pm - Republican Sen. Katie Britt has been working to make sure the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency doesn't hit what she called “life-saving, groundbreaking research at high-achieving institutions,” including her state's beloved University of Alabama.
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Photo Gallery: Blanket of snow covers the suburbsFeb 12, 2025 2:03 pm -
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‘Clearly crossed a line’: Suburban lawmakers react to Madigan verdictFeb 12, 2025 1:55 pm - Michael Madigan’s hubris may have let him think he could “push the envelope” but jury saw through it, one state senator said Wednesday after the longtime Illinois House speaker was found guilty on corruption charges.
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Restaurants, gathering spaces among keys to revitalizing downtown Des Plaines, consultants sayFeb 12, 2025 1:45 pm - More restaurants and additional apartment buildings or condominiums could help revitalize downtown Des Plaines, consultants told city officials this week.
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Gail Borden Library to hold tribute to Risé Jones Feb. 16Feb 12, 2025 1:00 pm - The public is invited to a tribute to Dr. Risé D. Jones from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, at the Gail Borden Main Library Meadows Community Rooms, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin.
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Schaumburg trustees approve village’s first residential conversion of office buildingFeb 12, 2025 12:34 pm - Schaumburg trustees unanimously approved a proposal to turn an office building into an apartment complex, a first for the village.
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Storytellers, dancing take over Schaumburg’s Black History Month performanceFeb 12, 2025 12:18 pm - Though traditionally a scripted play, Schaumburg’s 26th annual Black History Month performance will headline a group of storytellers while also showcasing their love for dance.
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Former longtime Illinois legislative leader Michael Madigan is convicted in corruption trial
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Elmhurst University to host ART Inc. leader for MLK Lecture Feb. 19Feb 12, 2025 10:48 am - Nonprofit leader Nikki Romain will discuss how she uses art to inspire change in her community in Elmhurst University's Martin Luther King Jr. Intercultural Lecture.