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Frigid temperatures affecting Salvation Army’s Red Kettle fundraising campaignDec 15, 2025 1:02 pm - The Salvation Army is making a plea to the public to make online donations as severe winter weather conditions have affected their annual Red Kettle fundraising campaign.
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Fire officials urge following these safety tips this holiday season
Dec 15, 2025 12:53 pm - As holiday celebrations ramp up, Illinois fire officials are urging families to make fire safety a priority, citing new data showing that candles and decorations placed too close to heat sources remain leading causes of home decoration fires.
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Increased St. Charles tax levy needed to fund pensions, inflation for services, officials say
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Indian Prairie District 204 welcomes next superintendentDec 15, 2025 11:21 am - John Price introduced himself Monday night as the next superintendent of Indian Prairie Unit District 204 with a teachable moment.
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Survey says Buffalo Grove residents feel safe, approve of police performanceDec 15, 2025 11:18 am - An overwhelming majority of Buffalo Grove residents feel safe in their homes and neighborhoods, and believe their village’s police department is meeting their expectations, according to a recent community survey.
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Rolling Meadows offering free CO detectors to residents in needDec 15, 2025 11:18 am - The Rolling Meadows Fire Department, in partnership with the Meijer Store in Rolling Meadows, is offering free carbon monoxide detectors to residents in need.
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Hilton Garden Inn in St. Charles under new ownership, will host banquets and weddings
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Dog rescued from icy pond near St. CharlesDec 15, 2025 11:14 am - A dog should give a wag of thanks to the rescuers who pulled it out of an icy pond Monday near St. Charles.
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‘She is a superstar’: Wheaton teacher shares lessons from arboretum-led trip to Costa RicaDec 15, 2025 11:01 am - Amy Schwartz, a science teacher at Edison Middle School in Wheaton, made the most of her trip with Morton Arboretum experts to Costa Rica’s cloud forest. “She's always looking for new ways to learn, and then bring that learning into the classroom,” Edison Principal Rachel Bednar said of the Daily Herald’s Top Teacher of the month.
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Huntley 158’s LIGHT Works hosting its first sale event Dec. 18-19Dec 15, 2025 10:40 am - LIGHT Works, a program for students with special needs ages 18-22, is holding its first sale event on Dec. 18-19 at its new Employment Center in Huntley.