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One person, two pets rescued from burning Barrington homeApr 07, 2026 4:42 pm - One person was transported to a hospital after being rescued from a burning house in Barrington Tuesday morning, while firefighters also saved two pets.
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‘Older people are moving out’: Buffalo Grove planning discussion raises concerns about senior housingApr 07, 2026 4:41 pm - Buffalo Grove trustees raised concerns about senior housing as the village board discussed the draft of Buffalo Grove’s new comprehensive plan this week.
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Elk Grove Village 1956 Food Drive ChallengeApr 07, 2026 4:09 pm - In honor of the 70th Anniversary of Elk Grove Village, the village is partnering with Elk Grove Township on a community food drive to support community members in need.
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‘A load of garbage’: Barrington officials oppose zoning change billApr 07, 2026 3:52 pm - Barrington officials are concerned about proposed legislation they say could upend local zoning, crowd single-family neighborhoods with multi-family buildings and alter the character of the village.
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Man charged in attempted Hoffman Estates bank robberyApr 07, 2026 2:50 pm - A 23-year-old man is charged with the attempted armed robbery of a Hoffman Estates bank April 1 and is awaiting his next hearing in federal court Monday.
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Buffalo Grove police collecting art supplies to support child advocacy centerApr 07, 2026 2:26 pm - The Buffalo Grove Police Department is collecting coloring books and art supplies this month to support the Blue Kids Program of the Lake County Children's Advocacy Center.
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Power, water and worry: How growing data center concerns are being addressed locally and statewideApr 07, 2026 2:24 pm - Data center development in Illinois is facing the prospect of greater regulation at both the local and statewide levels after initially being embraced in many suburbs.
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Waymo begins testing in Chicago as bill seeks to legalize autonomous vehiclesApr 07, 2026 12:43 pm - Autonomous vehicles, known as AVs, currently are being tested on the streets of Chicago. A bill in the legislature would eventually allow such driverless vehicles to operate in Illinois counties that have more than 1 million residents, plus Sangamon and three downstate jurisdictions. They could replace rideshare and taxi drivers.
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Building uninhabitable after fire in AuroraApr 07, 2026 12:41 pm - A business-and-residential building in Aurora was left uninhabitable by a fire Monday morning, the Aurora Fire Department reports.
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Boating restrictions in place on Fox River due to high water levelsApr 07, 2026 12:41 pm - Due to high water levels and hazardous river conditions, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources has implemented a restriction on recreational boating along the Fox River.