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Growing Together: Fund the Farm Provides Fresh Food and Community EducationFeb 07, 2025 1:26 am - Fund the Farm, a virtual fundraiser sponsored by Gerald Subaru North Aurora, is taking place throughout the month of February to benefit Charity Blooms.
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Police are using AI to write reports. Is it a high-tech time-saver or cause for concern?Feb 06, 2025 7:01 pm - The Elgin Police Department is the first in Illinois to use AI technology to generate police reports. Advocates say it saves officers time, allowing them to spend more hours patrolling the streets and responding to calls. But civil libertarians say AI tools are mistake-prone and susceptible to bias.
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Naperville council approves Fidelity plan and looks to limit banks downtownFeb 06, 2025 6:47 pm - With Wells Fargo expected to open in the former Barnes & Noble building, Naperville city council members are moving to limit retail banking downtown.
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Students unharmed after SUV, school bus collide in GurneeFeb 06, 2025 5:55 pm - Nearly two dozen schoolchildren escaped injury Thursday afternoon when an SUV collided with their school bus in Gurnee, police said.
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Bolingbrook woman ordered to repay over $2.2 million for Medicaid fraudFeb 06, 2025 5:03 pm - A Bolingbrook woman has been ordered to repay more than $2.2 million to the state for defrauding it of more than $2.46 million in Medicaid funds.
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Chili for Charity event to raise funds for Elgin schoolsFeb 06, 2025 4:12 pm - Elgin Knights of Columbus are hosting 27th annual Chili for Charity event on Feb. 22. Find out how you can indulge in unlimited chili while supporting a great cause!
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B’s Sweet Bites in Des Plaines to close permanentlyFeb 06, 2025 3:39 pm - A Des Plaines restaurant and bakery is closing permanently after more than 11 years.
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New affordable housing development opens in PalatineFeb 06, 2025 2:39 pm - A new $30 million affordable housing development in Palatine opened its doors to the public this week.The Greenhaven Apartments and Townhomes, 303 Johnson St., consists of a three-story 58-unit apartment building and four townhouses.
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Tourism growth boosting revenues for Northwest suburbsFeb 06, 2025 2:30 pm - With a 6.1% increase over the previous year, 3 million overnight hotel stays brought a quarter billion dollars to the eight suburbs represented by the Meet Chicago Northwest visitors bureau in 2024, even as further growth is pursued.
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Wisconsin couple sues Walgreens and Optum Rx, saying son died after $500 price rise for asthma medsFeb 06, 2025 1:12 pm - A Wisconsin couple is suing Walgreens and a pharmacy benefits management company, alleging that their son died because he couldn't afford a sudden $500 spike in his asthma medication.