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Barrington asks for ICC to extend deadline related to railroad crossing pedestrian safety gatesJun 15, 2026 5:17 pm - More than two years since the death of Barrington High School student Marin Lacson, Barrington community members are still waiting for pedestrian safety gates at the Hough Street crossing where she was killed.
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West suburban band flowersatherfeet takes the stage Friday at Milwaukee’s SummerfestJun 15, 2026 4:51 pm - “We’re not chasing perfection, we’re chasing connection,” says flowersatherfeet singer Ivory Flores. With just a little over two years together as a band, flowersatherfeet plays Summerfest in Milwaukee on Friday, June 19.
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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.