Eric Peterson
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Suburbs look to state to resolve ‘confusion’ over e-bike and e-scooter rulesSep 22, 2025 4:43 pm - While individual suburbs should have a role in specifying local laws on e-bikes and e-scooters, they optimally would start from the state’s general guidance, according to a panel of experts at a Northwest Municipal Conference summit Monday.
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Carol Stream firefighters respond to fire at warehouse buildingSep 21, 2025 4:30 pm - Carol Stream firefighters are responding to a fire reported on the roof of an industrial building.
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Suspected military ordnance discovered in woods at Fort SheridanSep 21, 2025 2:11 pm - Highland Park officials said police from multiple jurisdications Sunday responded to a report of possible military weaponry in a wooded area of Fort Sheridan near Davis Street.
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Speakers again debate transgender students’ access to sports teams at District 211 meetingSep 19, 2025 3:27 pm - Supporters and critics of a state law enabling transgender students to participate on sports teams consistent with their gender identity again debated the issue at the Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 board meeting Thursday.
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Palatine High aquatic facility dedicated to former principal, superintendent Nancy RobbSep 18, 2025 5:34 pm - Former Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 superintendent Nancy Robb was honored Thursday for her dozen years as principal of the now 150-year-old Palatine High School, and the role she played in improving all the district’s swimming facilities.
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Conant High School’s second-ever boys cross country coach nearing career finish lineSep 16, 2025 6:13 pm - The finish line is coming into view for John Powers after 34 seasons coaching boys cross country for Conant High School, where he’s followed in the footsteps of his legendary mentor Jack Ary.
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Dogs rescued from Schaumburg house fireSep 16, 2025 2:01 pm - Two dogs were safely rescued by firefighters during a Schaumburg house fire early Monday after other residents were able to escape on their own.
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Hoffman Estates approves regulations for e-bikes and e-scootersSep 16, 2025 1:59 pm - Hoffman Estates village board members unanimously approved regulations for e-bikes, e-scooters and other untitled motor-driven vehicles Monday after months of debate.
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Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates to establish emergency connection of water systemsSep 15, 2025 3:04 pm - Hoffman Estates and Schaumburg are establishing an emergency interconnect between their water systems to be better prepared for the type of rare problem that happened earlier this year.
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Melissa Bean enters 8th Congressional race, 15 years after loss to Joe WalshSep 11, 2025 5:22 pm - Former Democratic Congresswoman Melissa Bean of Barrington has announced her campaign to reclaim the 8th District seat she lost to Joe Walsh in 2010, just as a second Republican candidate is poised to announce her run in next spring’s primaries.