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Des Plaines man’s identity stolen for unemployment scamJun 30, 2025 2:16 pm - Someone stole a Des Plaines man’s identity and filed for unemployment benefits, police said Monday.
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Police: Chicago man redeemed stranger’s lost voucher at Rivers CasinoJun 30, 2025 2:15 pm - A Rivers Casino patron was arrested over the weekend after he redeemed a voucher worth about $1,000 even though it didn’t belong to him, Des Plaines police said.
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Geneva-based conservative group marks 5 yearsJun 30, 2025 2:10 pm - Every month for the past five years, the Three Headed Eagle Alliance, a conservative group based in Geneva, has hosted speakers and sometimes local candidates.
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Developers tweak plans for Cary Maplewood land to address neighbor oppositionJun 30, 2025 1:58 pm - Developers looking to turn the former Maplewood School property into a multifamily residential area in Cary recently shared updated plans that now include the owner-occupied, single-family homes for which many nearby residents had advocated.
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Mundelein Community Days features rides, parade July 3-6Jun 30, 2025 1:33 pm - The Mundelein Community Days 2025 festival will take place Thursday through Sunday, July 3-6. The four-day festival will feature a carnival, fireworks, a parade, food, music, games, contests, demonstrations, displays, children’s activities and more.
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Spotlight: Kelvin Roston Jr. pays tribute to soul great Donny Hathaway at Northlight TheatreJun 30, 2025 1:27 pm - Joseph Jefferson Award-winner Kelvin Roston Jr. channels soul music legend Donny Hathaway in “Twisted Melodies,” a solo show Roston created running July 10 through Aug. 10 at Northlight Theatre.
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West Chicago man faces gun chargesJun 30, 2025 1:08 pm - A man is accused of several gun crimes after people reported he ran toward their car and displayed a handgun in West Chicago Saturday night.
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Wheaton band celebrates July 4th early with Patriotic ConcertJun 30, 2025 12:56 pm - The Wheaton Municipal Band will perform their annual Patriotic Concert on July 2, featuring iconic patriotic songs and marches to celebrate Independence Day.
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Mundelein to host Horseshoe Tournament featuring Lake County’s best throwersJun 30, 2025 12:22 pm - As part of this year’s Mundelein Community Days Celebration, a two-player team horseshoe tournament will bring together Lake County’s top throwers.
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Geneva teacher’s novel inspired by Texas education lawJun 30, 2025 11:59 am - Ellen Jo Ljung, a retired teacher from Geneva, wrote her first novel "Caught in the Crossfire" based on real events faced by public school teachers in Texas and other states due to restrictive laws on classroom discussions.