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Food, music, and summer vibes: Taste of Des Plaines returns June 19-20Jun 15, 2026 2:45 pm - The Taste of Des Plaines returns to downtown as a two-day summer street festival from 5-11 p.m. on Friday, June 19; and from noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, June 20, along Ellinwood Street between the Des Plaines Metra Station and the Public Library.
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Man charged with hate crime against boy in NapervilleJun 15, 2026 2:09 pm - A man has been charged with committing a hate crime, for yelling a racial slur at a boy in Naperville. He’s also accused of pushing the boy.
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Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates fire departments agree to loan each other vehicles when neededJun 15, 2026 1:48 pm - Schaumburg and Hoffman Estates have entered a formal agreement to loan the other an available fire department vehicle when maintenance issues have temporarily taken an equivalent one out of service.
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FBI seeks potential victims of former Aurora school official accused of sex crimesJun 15, 2026 1:46 pm - The FBI is joining the Aurora Police Department’s search for potential victims of a former school leader accused of sexually abusing minors.
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TLC hosts ‘Together Tuesday’ volunteer events on June 23Jun 15, 2026 1:34 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County invites the public to join in three volunteer events on “Together Tuesday” on June 23.
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Historic watercolor painters hold their final showJun 15, 2026 1:07 pm - The Art Center Highland Park welcomes a historic group of watercolor artists for a legendary summer exhibition.
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Lake Barrington announces taxpayer savings and $1.5 million road infrastructure investmentJun 15, 2026 12:43 pm - The village of Lake Barrington Board of Trustees voted unanimously at its June board meeting to reduce municipal debt and accelerate local infrastructure improvements, while maintaining strict fiscal responsibility.
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116th annual Swedish Midsummer Festival returns to Geneva June 21Jun 15, 2026 12:29 pm - Geneva's Swedish Midsummer Festival on June 21 combines Father's Day with traditional Scandinavian culture, offering Swedish meatballs, folk dancing, Viking reenactors, a historic Viking ship replica tour, and the iconic noon maypole raising ceremony at Good Templar Park.
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LHS graduates earn national and international chemistry honorsJun 15, 2026 12:17 pm - Community High School District 128 has announced the outstanding achievements of recent Libertyville High School graduates Eli Cui and Eddy Li, who continue to distinguish themselves in the field of chemistry both nationally and internationally.
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Mariano’s store in Gurnee set to close in JulyJun 15, 2026 12:04 pm - The Mariano’s grocery store on Grand Avenue in Gurnee is scheduled to close July 17, after 12 years in business.