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‘Selfless dedication’: Seven Arlington Heights police officers earn top honors for rescuing couple from armed intruderMar 16, 2026 9:42 pm - Seven Arlington Heights police officers received the department’s highest honor Monday for rescuing two homeowners trapped during an armed home invasion on Feb. 19.
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St. Charles St. Patrick’s Parade winners announcedMar 16, 2026 8:39 pm - The 2026 St. Charles St. Patrick's Parade took place on March 14 in downtown St. Charles, featuring over 85 entries judged in nonprofit, children/schools, and business categories, with Jeeps 4 Vets winning Best of Show.
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Veteran firefighters promoted in Des PlainesMar 16, 2026 8:14 pm - Des Plaines city leaders publicly celebrated the promotions of two veteran firefighters Monday.
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Lake County clerk’s office changes Lake Barrington polling placeMar 16, 2026 7:56 pm - Due to an ongoing gas leak resulting in no heat at the Lake Barrington Village Hall, it will not serve as an Election Day polling place on Tuesday, March 17, officials announced Monday.
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‘Time of My Life’ explores family secrets and the cost of happiness at Glen Ellyn’s Village Theatre GuildMar 16, 2026 6:50 pm - Village Theatre Guild in Glen Ellyn presents "Time of My Life" by Alan Ayckbourn from March 20 through April 11, featuring a cast exploring a family's past, present, and future simultaneously during a birthday dinner.
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Arlington Heights man charged with sexually assaulting teenage girl last summerMar 16, 2026 6:25 pm - An 18-year-old Arlington Heights man is accused of plying a 16-year-old girl with alcohol and sexually assaulting her at his home last summer.
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TIF district extension for Loeber Farm in Schaumburg wins key recommendationMar 16, 2026 6:24 pm - Local governments recommended the extension of a tax incentive for the controversial residential development of the Loeber Farm property in Schaumburg Monday.
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Surprise delivery: Bin full of abandoned puppies reflects a trend, humane society experts sayMar 16, 2026 6:23 pm - As shelters fill up across the U.S., there’s fewer options for people who can’t afford to keep pets or are surprised with ‘oops’ litters.
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Fire department’s response times improved last year in Mount ProspectMar 16, 2026 5:35 pm - Mount Prospect fire department response times improved last year, according to a report Fire Chief Tom Wang presented to the village board.
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Judge denies pretrial release for teen charged in graduation party sexual assaultMar 16, 2026 3:17 pm - A 19-year-old Prospect Heights man accused of sexually assaulting a former classmate during a graduation party in June should stay behind bars in the DuPage County jail while awaiting trial, a judge ruled Monday.