Eric Peterson
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Hanover Township to host shred event Oct. 10 in BartlettOct 05, 2026 1:12 pm - Hanover Township will host a community shred event from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10 or until the trucks have reached capacity at the William Tiknis Campus, 250 S. IL Route 59 in Bartlett.
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Libraries pay more for e-books than consumers. State lawmakers are trying to change thatOct 01, 2026 6:01 pm - Patrons borrowing an e-book or a digital audiobook from their local library may not realize that libraries pay four or five times more for those materials than the average consumer.
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Hoffman Estates Park District to receive pair of statewide honors at Best of the Best GalaSep 28, 2026 2:22 pm - The Hoffman Estates Park District and its partners will receive two prestigious statewide awards at the Illinois Association of Park Districts Best of the Best Awards Gala Friday, Oct. 9, at Chevy Chase Country Club in Wheeling.
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Animal cruelty charge dropped against owner of Wheeling pet daycare after dog’s death in vanSep 25, 2026 4:05 pm - Prosecutors Friday dropped their charge of misdemeanor cruelty to animals against the owner of a Wheeling pet daycare business.
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Fired Palatine High staffer says she was dismissed for sharing video of student abuseSep 22, 2026 5:35 pm - A former Palatine High School security employee is suing the school district for wrongful termination after sharing a surveillance video she claims revealed another staff member’s violent treatment of a student.
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After years of preparation for Presidents Cup, Medinah is ready for its momentSep 22, 2026 7:24 am - Executive Director Joie Chitwood III has overseen every aspect of the preparations for this week’s Presidents Cup international golf tournament at Medinah Country Club over the past 3½ years, but the execution of those plans is bringing its own pressures.
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Local businesses, volunteers donate officer wellness room at Schaumburg police stationSep 21, 2026 5:36 pm - An officer wellness room was revealed to donors from the local business and volunteer communities Monday as the final improvement to the Schaumburg Police Department’s half-century-old station before its replacement in late 2028.
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Elgin firefighters rescue man who jumped into Fox RiverSep 20, 2026 12:17 pm - Elgin firefighters rescued a man who jumped into the Fox River Saturday afternoon.
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Open house for new Hoffman Estates fire station to include naming of adjacent sled hillSep 20, 2026 11:59 am - The grand opening of Hoffman Estates’ newest fire station will include the naming of the sledding hill next door.
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Woodstock man killed in single-vehicle crash near Crystal LakeSep 20, 2026 10:48 am - The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a single-vehicle crash just outside Crystal Lake that killed a 23-year-old Woodstock man early Sunday.