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Aurora man faces child pornography chargesFeb 01, 2024 3:26 pm - Illinois State Police have arrested an Aurora man on child pornography charges. Martin Acosta-Ponce, 31, faces three counts of possession of child pornography. Police say...
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Arlington Heights Citizen Police Academy begins Feb. 27Feb 01, 2024 1:46 pm - The Arlington Heights Police Department is accepting registrations for this year’s Citizen Police Academy, which begins Tuesday, Feb. 27. The academy is a 10-week progr...
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Gurnee man pleads guilty to second-degree murder, sentenced to 20 years for 2022 shooting in GrayslakeFeb 01, 2024 1:36 pm - An 18-year-old Gurnee man was sentenced Wednesday to 20 years in prison on a charge of second-degree murder involving a fatal shooting in Grayslake in September 2022. Acc...
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Storytelling garden, band shell, futsal court and more: Suburbs getting state grants to create, improve, renovate parksFeb 01, 2024 11:44 am - Dozens of park districts and towns ‒ and one library ‒ in the West and Northwest suburbs are among 111 receiving $54.9 million from the state to develop or improve parks....
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Lake Zurich Dist. 95 seeking applicants for school board vacancyFeb 01, 2024 10:57 am - Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95 is accepting applications from candidates to fill a school board vacancy. Scott McConnell, who had served since 2012 and wa...
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Vernon Hills Park District hosts Winterfest, Frosty 5KFeb 01, 2024 10:56 am - The Vernon Hills Park District is hosting events at two locations on Saturday, Feb. 3. Winterfest, which was postponed from its original Jan. 13 date due to cold weather...
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Dave & Buster’s to open at Streets of Woodfield in Schaumburg Feb. 26Feb 01, 2024 10:39 am - Dave & Buster’s will open its newest suburban location at The Streets of Woodfield, 601 N. Martingale Road in Schaumburg, Feb. 26. The new location will be the fifth ...
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Report of vehicle on tracks in Barrington causes Metra delaysFeb 01, 2024 10:38 am - Reports of a vehicle on the Metra Union Pacific Northwest Line tracks in Barrington caused a brief delay for some Thursday morning commuters. But it turns out that althou...
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No injuries in fire that left Villa Park home uninhabitableFeb 01, 2024 10:02 am - No injuries were reported from a Wednesday evening house fire in Villa Park that left the home uninhabitable. Firefighters were called to the two-story, single-family hou...
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Metra fare switch off to rocky start with Ventra app downFeb 01, 2024 9:39 am - Metra’s launch of a new system for fares and zones hit a snag when its Ventra app crashed amid Thursday’s morning rush. Several riders also reported issues with new autom...