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Construction underway for new Aurora University library/services buildingJul 29, 2025 3:38 pm - Aurora University is building what it calls a “central hub for academic life.” Construction began May 27 on the $39.45 million Learning Commons on the university’s Aurora campus.
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US health officials crack down on kratom-related products after complaints from supplement industry
Jul 29, 2025 3:33 pm - WASHINGTON — U.S. health officials are warning Americans about the risks of an opioid-related ingredient increasingly added to energy drinks, gummies and supplements sold...
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Elgin, LRS to host community recycling event SaturdayJul 29, 2025 3:24 pm - Elgin and Lakeshore Recycling Services will host a community recycling event from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 2, at the Elgin Public Works facility at 1900 Holmes Road.
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Route 14 road closures ahead in BarringtonJul 29, 2025 3:24 pm - Route 14 will be reduced to one lane in each direction between Valencia Avenue and Hough Street in Barrington beginning Aug. 4, as part of work to construct an underpass below the Canadian National Railway tracks.
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Indian Trails Public Library launches patron surveyJul 29, 2025 3:23 pm - Patrons of the Wheeling-based Indian Trails Public Library can share their opinions about services, programs and more through an online survey.
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Lindenhurst hosts food truck extravaganzaJul 29, 2025 3:21 pm - The village of Lindenhurst is coordinating and hosting a food truck extravaganza from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3, at village hall, 2301 E. Sand Lake Road.
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Fox River Grove teen accused of DUI in fatal McHenry crash will remain behind bars
Jul 29, 2025 3:11 pm - An 18-year-old man accused of being intoxicated during a crash that killed two other young people in McHenry has been ordered to be held in jail pending his trial on aggravated DUI charges.
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Trump Environmental Protection Agency moves to repeal finding that allows climate regulation
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Why Mundelein is banning public comments on town’s Facebook pageJul 29, 2025 2:48 pm - Under a new policy, people can’t comment on official Mundelein Facebook posts.
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Kiddie Academy breaks ground in Vernon HillsJul 29, 2025 1:03 pm - Kiddie Academy, which provides educational child care, recently broke ground on a new franchise location at 320 N. Fairway Lane in Vernon Hills.