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Arlington Heights elected officials set for pay raises after three-decade freezeMay 13, 2026 6:03 pm - Arlington Heights officials will receive their first salary increase in three decades, with the mayor’s pay rising from $8,500 to $33,000 and trustees’ salaries increasing from $2,800 to $11,000, effective after the 2029 elections.
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Northern Illinois Food Bank raises $300,000 at 13th annual Fight Hunger RunMay 13, 2026 5:41 pm - Over 1,600 participants and 100 volunteers gathered at Cantigny Park for Northern Illinois Food Bank's 13th annual Fight Hunger event. Last year, the nonprofit provided 93 million meals. They expect to serve 35,000 additional neighbors in May and June due to SNAP requirement changes.
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‘A huge improvement’: Small addition to Grant Woods Forest Preserve will have big impactMay 13, 2026 5:19 pm - The pending purchase of less than an acre adjoining Grant Woods in Ingleside is a blip for the Lake County Forest Preserve District but comes with a big upside.
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Authorities identify Streamwood woman believed fatally struck by vehicleMay 13, 2026 4:52 pm - A woman found dead on the road near her Streamwood home early Tuesday has been identified, but her cause of death was listed as pending after an autopsy Wednesday.
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Museum’s ‘Knight Rider’ replica car got a speeding ticket. It hasn’t gone anywhere in yearsMay 13, 2026 4:18 pm - What traffic law violator with unpaid fines is driving a black Pontiac Trans Am that looks like the car with the talking computer from the 1980s TV series “Knight Rider,” and even has the same license plate? Officials at the Volo Museum would like to know since its replica hasn't moved from its exhibit in years.
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Diverse dining: Food truck festivals in the suburbs offer tasty optionsMay 13, 2026 3:09 pm - Food truck season is rolling back into the suburbs, bringing with it a full lineup of outdoor festivals packed with bold flavors and local favorites.
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South Elgin man charged in Lombard crash that killed womanMay 13, 2026 3:03 pm - A South Elgin man has been charged with causing a fatal crash while intoxicated, killing a 35-year-old woman and seriously injuring a passenger in her vehicle.
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Highland Park announces entertainment and restaurant lineup for Taste of Highland ParkMay 13, 2026 2:48 pm - The Taste of Highland Park returns to Downtown Highland Park from 5-10 p.m. Friday, June 19, and 3-10 p.m. Saturday, June 20, along Central Avenue, between Second St. and St. Johns Ave., and in Port Clinton Square, 600 Central Ave., Highland Park.
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Suburban teens set to compete for National High School Musical Theatre AwardsMay 13, 2026 2:28 pm - Two suburban teens will represent Illinois at the National High School Musical Theatre Awards competition next month in New York City.
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U-Haul driver who fled crash in Schaumburg arrested after second crash nearbyMay 13, 2026 2:03 pm - The driver of a U-Haul cargo van who left the scene of a crash in Schaumburg Wednesday morning was arrested after being involved in a second crash while fleeing police.
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