Eric Peterson
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Watch: Knights go 'Medieval' on leftover Halloween pumpkinsNov 05, 2018 12:00 am - While many may simply be dumping their used Halloween pumpkins and jack-o'-lanterns in the trash this week, a few in Schaumburg Monday went absolutely medieval on the sq...
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With Rivers Casino purchase, future of Arlington Park unclearNov 02, 2018 1:00 am - Churchill Downs Inc.'s CEO said the company's plan to buy a majority share of Rivers Casino in Des Plaines for $500 million was born from a desire to expand into other a...
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District 211 board asks for about $800,000 in potential cutsNov 01, 2018 1:00 am - Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 board members have asked administrators for a list of about $800,000 in potential cost cuts alongside - but not incorporated...
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Fire leaves Barrington apartments uninhabitableOct 30, 2018 1:00 am - Barrington firefighters safely extinguished a fire Tuesday morning at a three-unit apartment building on the 300 block of East Russell Street, south of the village's dow...
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Why Northwest suburban schools rated well on report cards but not on the SATOct 30, 2018 1:00 am - Two Northwest suburban high school districts emphasizing college and career readiness that received "commendable" or "exemplary" designations from the state, still saw a...
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Schaumburg plans 1 percent cut to tax levyOct 29, 2018 1:00 am - Though Schaumburg officials again plan to make a 1-percent cut to the property tax levy first enacted during the recession in 2009, they say newer factors than that econ...
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Teen hockey players hailed as heroes in stopping Park Ridge fireOct 27, 2018 1:00 am - Harrison Moore and four high school hockey teammates were heading home to Park Ridge from practice in Franklin Park Monday night when the 15-year-old spotted something o...
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Boys & Girls Club expands after-school program to StreamwoodOct 24, 2018 1:00 am - Boys & Girls Club of Elgin held a grand opening event Wednesday afternoon for the 16th location of its after-school care program - and the first outside of Elgin - a...
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Prospect Heights limits taxing authority, even under home ruleOct 23, 2018 5:36 am - To address the concerns of some Prospect Heights residents about the city council's intentions if voters approve home rule Nov. 6, aldermen voted 4-0 Monday on a resolut...
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Three Hoffman Estates trustees seeking re-electionOct 23, 2018 1:00 am - Hoffman Estates' three village trustees whose terms will end in the spring - Anna Newell, Gary Pilafas and Gary Staton - have announced they will file next month for re-...