Eric Peterson
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'A Christmas miracle': Hoffman Estates toy drive exceeds goal in half the timeDec 01, 2023 4:30 am - Facing a daunting one-week time frame to collect 2,000 toys for Hoffman Estates children in need, organizers felt great relief this week when that goal was exceeded in o...
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Hoffman Estates skeptical of hopping into rabbit regulationsNov 30, 2023 4:30 am - Hoffman Estates officials were all ears this week during a spirited debate between representatives of animal rescues and the owner of a pet store over whether more regul...
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Schaumburg follows Rosemont's lead with tax to deter long-term migrant housing at hotelsNov 29, 2023 4:30 am - Schaumburg trustees on Tuesday followed Rosemont's example of imposing a tax of $1,000 per month on hotel stays of 30 days or more to deter the village's room inventory ...
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Schaumburg building owners hoping bees create back-to-office buzzNov 27, 2023 4:00 am - A pair of commercial property owners in Schaumburg are hoping to create a new buzz around the experience of going to the office. Schaumburg Towers owner American Landmar...
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Four potential state House rematches materialize for 2024 on first day of filingNov 27, 2023 12:00 am - Four rematches were among 11 contested general election races for suburban Illinois House seats that took shape Monday on the first day of candidate filing for the March...
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Hoffman Estates teams with local church to seek 2,000 toy donations for local kids in needNov 22, 2023 12:00 am - Hoffman Estates officials are joining forces with Harvest Community Church to seek the public's help in collecting 2,000 toys by Friday, Dec. 1, for an upcoming Holi...
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Apartments, townhouses, rowhomes proposed for former Loeber horse farm in SchaumburgNov 21, 2023 5:00 am - Nearly four years after its owners sought to disconnect it from Schaumburg, the former Loeber horse farm is still in the village and now the subject of a new proposal ca...
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Escaped African serval cat dies after its capture in Vernon Hills neighborhoodNov 19, 2023 12:00 am - An escaped serval cat native to Africa that was on the loose in a Vernon Hills neighborhood Saturday night died from injuries sustained after its capture, police said. T...
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Lake County Salvation Army receives first gold coin of season in LibertyvilleNov 19, 2023 12:00 am - The anonymous donation of a valuable gold coin in a Salvation Army red kettle in Libertyville has been warmly received and is hoped to be an inspiring example of the hum...
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How students connecting with trusted adults on campus is raising high school graduation ratesNov 13, 2023 4:00 am - A 13-year high in the state's high school graduation rate is being attributed to a number of factors, but one common element among some suburban schools experiencing suc...