Steve Zalusky
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'It really is about the training': Barrington leaders say they're prepared for train derailmentMar 01, 2023 12:00 am - Since the Canadian National Railway acquired the Elgin, Joliet Eastern Railway in 2009, Barrington has raised concerns about the volume of freight train traffic it's ca...
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Barrington 'Golden Triangle' plan nears final approvalMar 01, 2023 12:00 am - This story has been updated to correct an earlier version which misstated what action the village board took on the proposal. A proposal for a mixed-use development...
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Craft brewery, pizza restaurant coming to Mount Prospect's redeveloped Prospect PlaceFeb 28, 2023 12:00 am - For years, the idea of a craft brewery in downtown Mount Prospect has been slowly fermenting. Now, south of the Union Pacific tracks in the new Prospect Place developmen...
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Palatine sets guidelines - including neighbor approval - for backyard chickensFeb 27, 2023 12:00 am - Palatine has opened the window a crack for residents who wish to keep backyard chickens. Chickens are still prohibited in the village. But now, thanks to action taken la...
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Heavy rains, strong winds forecast for MondayFeb 26, 2023 12:00 am - An umbrella might not be enough to handle the severe weather in the forecast Monday. The National Weather Service says a robust storm system that was expected to arrive ...
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Eight Crystal Lake residents displaced by fireFeb 26, 2023 12:00 am - Eight residents were displaced and four units declared uninhabitable after fire broke out Sunday afternoon at a Crystal Lake apartment complex. One person complained of...
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Police seek suspect in armed robbery outside Downers Grove banquet hallFeb 26, 2023 12:00 am - Downers Grove police are looking for a man who pulled a gun on three people in the parking lot of a banquet hall Saturday night. Police said officers responded to a repo...
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Fire breaks out on roof of Rolling Meadows gas stationFeb 26, 2023 12:00 am - The roof of a Rolling Meadows gas station caught fire Sunday afternoon and spread into the business, but the fuel pumps were not affected. The fire broke out at the Shel...
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Baseball Way Back: Why in some ways the 1970 Cubs season was even more wrenching than the heartbreak of 1969Feb 25, 2023 12:00 am - As heartbreaking as the 1969 season was to Cubs fans, in some ways the 1970 season was even more wrenching. That is the view of William S. Bike, author of "The Forgotte...
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50 years later, Palatine honors three firefighters' ultimate sacrificeFeb 24, 2023 4:30 am - Standing at the Palatine firefighters memorial Thursday, retired Battalion Chief Scott Ohlrich recalled the dedication of the volunteer firefighters who served the commu...