Eric Peterson
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Schaumburg’s Meineke Recreation Center tentatively scheduled to reopen next weekJun 26, 2025 6:20 pm - The Schaumburg Park District’s Meineke Recreation Center is tentatively scheduled to reopen in the middle of next week, after follow-up work in the aftermath of an external gas fire caused by construction work Monday.
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Hoffman Estates launching first-of-its-kind fire academy for special needs citizensJun 26, 2025 5:23 pm - Hoffman Estates will host what’s believed to be the first Citizens Fire Academy of its kind this fall, aimed at participants with disabilities and special needs.
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Redevelopment begins on west side of former AT&T headquarters in Hoffman EstatesJun 24, 2025 7:15 pm - With the promise of doubling the opportunities it’s created so far, Bell Works Chicagoland has begun redeveloping the west side of the former AT&T headquarters to complete its conversion to a self-described “metroburb.”
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After 18 months of debate, Prospect Heights adopts rules for backyard chickensJun 24, 2025 11:06 am - After 18 months of discussion and deliberation, Prospect Heights officials Monday set rules for the previously unregulated practice of residents keeping chickens on their property.
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Schaumburg Township hosts Veteran Coffee Social on ThursdayJun 24, 2025 9:41 am - Veterans and their families and allies are invited to connect over coffee in a casual and friendly atmosphere at Schaumburg Township’s Veteran Coffee Social from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 26 at 1 Illinois Blvd. in Hoffman Estates.
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‘Basically reckless driving’: Schaumburg enacts regulations on use of e-bikes and scootersJun 23, 2025 6:41 pm - Schaumburg has joined a growing list of suburban regulators of the use of electric bicycles and scooters in the interest of the safety of riders and pedestrians.
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Fire forces evacuation of Schaumburg’s Meineke Recreation CenterJun 23, 2025 1:17 pm - Fire broke out just after 11 a.m. Monday at the Schaumburg Park District’s Meineke Recreation Center after workers apparently struck a gas line during construction.
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Garage fire causes $15,000 damage to Hoffman Estates home but no injuriesJun 14, 2025 5:43 pm - A fire contained to the attached garage of a two-story Hoffman Estates home caused an estimated $15,000 worth of damage but no injuries Saturday morning.
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Local ‘No Kings’ protests held across the suburbs SaturdayJun 14, 2025 5:06 pm - Thousands rallied Saturday at suburban “No Kings” events protesting the policies of President Donald Trump on the same day the president held a military parade in Washington, D.C., marking the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary on his 79th birthday.
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Retiring Superintendent Lisa Small lauded after 33-year career in District 211Jun 13, 2025 12:43 pm - Having always encouraged students to plan for their futures, retiring Superintendent Lisa Small is about to realize her own after a 33-year career with Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211.