Eric Peterson
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Hoffman Estates' South Ridge Park to get splash pad, other upgradesDec 19, 2019 12:00 am - Hoffman Estates Park District officials have won village approval to embark on a $1.2 million improvement to South Ridge Community Park, for which they have been awarded...
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Rainforest Cafe at Woodfield Mall to close Jan. 1Dec 19, 2019 12:00 am - The Rainforest Cafe at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg, a family-friendly fixture there since the mid-'90s, won't be roaring into the '20s. Company officials confirmed Thur...
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Schaumburg man who saved woman from burning car receives Carnegie Medal for 2018 heroismDec 17, 2019 12:00 am - A Schaumburg man who rescued a 61-year-old South Barrington woman from her overturned and burning SUV in July 2018 is the only Illinois resident among 18 newly named rec...
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Impeachment rallies held across suburbs as House vote nearsDec 17, 2019 12:00 am - Downtown Arlington Heights was among several locations in the Chicago area and many more across the nation Tuesday evening to host rallies encouraging the House of Repre...
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Arlington Heights Montessori school may close; treasurer charged in Ponzi schemeDec 13, 2019 12:00 am - Longtime board treasurer has been charged with running Ponzi scheme
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Valerie Profit, founder of Schaumburg's Powerhouse Productions, diesDec 13, 2019 12:00 am - Updated Dec. 14 to correct that services are on Sunday Valerie Profit, a 38-year Schaumburg resident who won the village's Volunteer of the Year award in 2008 for f...
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Postal inspectors investigating reports of stolen mail in SchaumburgDec 12, 2019 12:00 am - The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is advising the public on how to better secure its mail, as the federal agency confirmed Thursday it is investigating the theft of mai...
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Schaumburg approves rules for recreational pot salesDec 11, 2019 4:24 am - Schaumburg - Illinois' second-largest economic hub - will potentially add recreational marijuana to its list of industries in the new year. Village trustees voted unanim...
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Workshop teaches importance of overcoming personal, institutional biasesDec 11, 2019 12:00 am - Recognizing and overcoming unconscious biases about strangers can be an important goal for anyone, but even more so if he or she is charged with hiring decisions, teachi...
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Hoffman Estates marks 20th anniversary of Shop with a CopDec 10, 2019 10:00 pm - Hoffman Estates police will mark the 20th anniversary of their holiday Shop with a Cop event Saturday, Dec. 14, and will be joined by village firefighters for the first ...