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‘Quite alarming’: Cary mayor critical of state zoning, parking legislation
Apr 06, 2026 1:10 pm - Cary Mayor Mark Kownick used the recent annual state of the village address to warn residents of possible state legislation that would put substantial limits on local control of things from housing to parking.
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Discover new skills with MCC’s community enrichment classesApr 06, 2026 12:59 pm - McHenry County College invites the community to explore a new lineup of personal development programs for spring 2026.
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Geneva’s Swedish Days parade canceledApr 06, 2026 12:38 pm - There won’t be a Swedish Days parade in Geneva this year, officials said Monday.
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Local sixth-graders win state AI title; advance to regional Presidential AI ChallengeApr 06, 2026 12:03 pm - Anaika Sehgal and Arshiya Mansingh, sixth-graders at Francis Granger Middle School in Aurora, have been named 2026 Illinois State Champions in the Presidential AI Challenge. Their winning project, Project SENTINEL, has earned them a spot in the upcoming regional competition.
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Driver charged in St. Charles crash that killed motorcyclist ordered to remain in jailApr 06, 2026 12:00 pm - A West Chicago woman accused of driving under the influence and causing a crash that killed a motorcyclist last week in a St. Charles crash will remain in jail while awaiting trial, a Kane County judge ruled Monday.
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Brooks Elementary team advances to regional competition with AI Project GUIDEApr 06, 2026 11:34 am - Eva Gupta, Samarth Sehgal, Avik Tiwari, and Anya Dua, students at Brooks Elementary School in Aurora, have been named Illinois state winners of the Presidential AI Challenge. They will be advancing to the regional competition with their innovative project, Project GUIDE
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Celebrating creativity: Meet the 2026 District 214, Daily Herald Community Art & Writing Contest winnersApr 06, 2026 11:29 am - We proudly present the winners of the Arts Unlimited District 214/Daily Herald Community Arts and Writing Contest. Their winning submissions will publish over the next week.
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Seven U-46 employees earn state recognition in Those Who Excel programApr 06, 2026 11:10 am - Seven educators from Elgin Area School District U-46 received recognition through Illinois State Board of Education's Those Who Excel program, which honors teachers, administrators, and support staff making meaningful contributions to students and school communities across the state.
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Last Fling announces musical lineup set to rock Naperville’s Labor Day weekendApr 06, 2026 11:02 am - Organizers for Last Fling have announced the bands that will keep Naperville’s end-of-summer block party rocking Labor Day weekend.
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Schaumburg sponsors annual festival of student filmmakers’ work Friday and SaturdayApr 06, 2026 10:50 am - The work of student filmmakers from near and very, very far will be showcased Friday and Saturday at Schaumburg’s 19th annual Screen Test Student Fest at the newly rechristened Al Larson Cultural Center.