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Housing plan near St. Charles criticized for its density, gets city review delayDec 09, 2025 1:02 pm - The developer who proposed building 83 single-family homes on 38 acres at Red Gate Farm near St. Charles has hit the pause button.
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A bright spirit finds the perfect place to thrive at GreenFields of GenevaDec 09, 2025 12:37 pm - Norma DeMaar, an 80-year-old resident of GreenFields of Geneva senior living community, radiates positivity and embraces her new lifestyle with enthusiasm.
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After two-month delay, Route 83, Winchester Road intersection near Grayslake reopenedDec 09, 2025 12:24 pm - A prolonged delay and detour in central Lake County has ended with the reopening of the intersection of Route 83 and Winchester Road near Grayslake.
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Houseplants don’t need as much water in winterDec 09, 2025 12:20 pm - I keep plants in my office window through the winter and appreciate having them while outside, the garden is dormant.
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Geneva to go to voters with $59.4 million ask for new police station, public safetyDec 09, 2025 12:00 pm - Geneva City Council members have agreed to ask voters for permission to borrow $59.4 million to pay for a new police station and other needs at the two firehouses.
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Dining out: Kyuramen opens in Naperville, beers with Santa, Hanukkah dining and moreDec 09, 2025 10:50 am - Warm up with a steaming bowl of ramen at the new Kyuramen in Naperville, or grab a beer or brunch with Santa at Tapville Social. Plus, some suburban restaurants are offering Hanukkah dining specials Dec. 14-22.
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Spotlight: ‘Annie’ opens at Music Theater Works and Second City comes to the MetropolisDec 09, 2025 9:10 am - Music Theater Works revives “Annie,” Metropolis Performing Arts Centre hosts Second City’s “Jack Frost Roasting on an Open Fire,” and Manual Cinema stages its unique interpretation of “A Christmas Carol” at Chicago’s Studebaker Theater.
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‘Longest Night’ service on new date, Dec. 22, at Gary UMC in WheatonDec 09, 2025 12:28 am - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton is offering a Longest Night service on Dec. 22 to provide a time to remember loved ones, share hurting places with God, or step aside from the stresses of the season.
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Batavia Boardwalk Shops offer buyers a unique local holiday shopping destinationDec 08, 2025 9:33 pm - The Batavia Boardwalk Shops are now open, offering unique products at a one-of-a-kind shopping destination. Check it out on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 21.
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‘A lot of buzz’: Lake Zurich now the site of Salvation Army’s seventh area thrift storeDec 08, 2025 6:22 pm - The newest store in Lake Zurich won't open until Friday morning, but that hasn't stopped would-be patrons from knocking on the door in hopes of getting a sneak peek.