Articles filed under Communities
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‘Queer people are not a danger’: Elgin’s third Pride Parade to celebrate community SaturdayJun 03, 2025 12:53 pm - The third annual Elgin Pride Parade & Festival takes place downtown Saturday, with the family-friendly parade stepping off at 11 a.m. The free festival follows the parade at Festival Park.
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Batavia restricts sales of Kratom, hemp products in cityJun 03, 2025 12:49 pm - Kratom and hemp product retailers in Batavia must follow stricter guidelines thanks to a new city code amendment.
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Elburn begins construction on expanded village hallJun 03, 2025 12:17 pm - Construction has begun on a new village hall/police station expansion in Elburn.
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Megan Butz Legacy of Hope celebrates 2nd anniversary with June 19 event to support youth mental healthJun 03, 2025 12:14 pm - Megan Butz Legacy of Hope, a 501(c)(3) organization, has planned a second anniversary celebration from 6-9 p.m. on June 19 at Phase Three Brewing, 932 Donata Court, Lake Zurich.
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Hoffman Estates teacher worked at paddleboard place for years. Now she owns it.Jun 03, 2025 11:32 am - A Hoffman Estates middle school teacher and former employee of Three Oaks Recreation Area’s Board House, where people go to paddleboard, is the new co-owner of the Crystal Lake business in what she describes as her dream job.
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No injuries in fire that left Bartlett home uninhabitableJun 03, 2025 11:27 am - No injuries were reported in a Bartlett house fire Monday that left the home uninhabitable.
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Hanover Park village board set to vote on purchase of $480,000 ambulanceJun 03, 2025 11:09 am - The Hanover Park village board is expected to approve the purchase of a $480,000 ambulance at Thursday’s board meeting.
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Wheeling man charged with luring, sexually abusing girlJun 03, 2025 11:05 am - A man has been accused of luring two girls to an Elgin hotel, and sexually abusing one of them.
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St. Charles author and illustrator’s new book brings ‘90s nostalgia to the ABCsJun 03, 2025 10:57 am - St. Charles native Emma Knuckman's new alphabet book, "Rewind & Play," connects millennials with their children using ‘90s nostalgia to teach letters.
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Spotlight: Women take center stage in ‘The Marvelous Wonderettes,’ ‘Always … Patsy Cline’Jun 03, 2025 10:49 am - Female-centered musicals dominate this week’s suburban openings, which include Oil Lamp Theater’s “The Marvelous Wonderettes” and Drury Lane Theatre’s revival of “Always ... Patsy Cline.”