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Naperville’s Cress Creek Garden Club gives scholarships and community donationsMay 16, 2026 12:09 am - The Cress Creek Garden Club of Naperville awarded scholarships to seven students who are studying various environmental and horticultural fields.
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Dundee Township Rotary Club awards $36,000 in scholarships to 16 local studentsMay 15, 2026 11:44 pm - The Dundee Township Rotary Club awarded $36,000 in scholarships to 16 students pursuing post-secondary education on May 6.
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McHenry High School alum tells Distinguished Warriors: ‘Even good stories have bad chapters’May 15, 2026 10:58 pm - Ryan Wildenhain, a 2003 McHenry Community High School graduate with a below-average GPA, spoke to 200 Distinguished Warrior honorees from the Class of 2026, sharing his journey from struggling student to NCAA athletics administrator.
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Sam ‘Cheezborger’ Sianis, legendary owner of the Billy Goat Tavern, dies at 91
May 15, 2026 10:11 pm - Sam Sianis, legendary owner of the Billy Goat Tavern, died Friday from natural causes at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital. He was 91.
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Former Aurora Christian Schools board member charged with sexual abuse of minorMay 15, 2026 8:47 pm - An Aurora man who once served on the Aurora Christian Schools board is facing charges of sexual abuse against a minor.
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Lake Forest Fire Department rescues pets from structure fireMay 15, 2026 8:46 pm - Lake Forest firefighters saved two dogs and one cat from a residential structure fire this afternoon; no firefighter or civilian injuries were reported.
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Supreme Court rejects Virginia's bid to restore congressional map favoring Democrats
May 15, 2026 5:45 pm - WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday rejected Virginia’s bid to restore a congressional map that would have given Democrats a chance to pick up four seats in the clos...
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Elgin and Palatine police host Cop on a Rooftop fundraiser for Special OlympicsMay 15, 2026 5:34 pm - Elgin and Palatine police participated on Friday in the Cop on a Rooftop fundraiser for Special Olympics.
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‘People don’t want to pay for parking in the suburbs’: Rosemont mayor blasts mall’s new policyMay 15, 2026 5:15 pm - Rosemont Mayor Brad Stephens opposes a new paid parking policy at the Fashion Outlets of Chicago mall, fearing a decline in business and reduced sales tax revenues.
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Pentagon halts deployments to Poland and Germany to cut troop numbers in Europe, AP sources say