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Round Lake welcomes new Police K-9 TeamJun 17, 2026 5:09 pm - The village of Round Lake Police Department is proud to introduce its newest four-legged officer, Valor, a 1-year-old German shepherd who has officially joined the department's patrol section alongside his handler, Officer Nelson Rodriguez.
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A lifetime of service earns Glen Ellyn Chamber’s Hometown Hero recognitionJun 17, 2026 5:06 pm - Leroy Boeckelman, a Glen Ellyn resident now living at Beacon Hill senior community in Lombard, received the Scott Willsey Hometown Hero Award from the Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce for his community service.
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Swedish Days returns to Geneva with music, food, 5K and moreJun 17, 2026 4:50 pm - Traditional events combine with new attractions at the 76th annual Swedish Days festival in Geneva, which opens Wednesday, June 24.
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Name the new elk at Aurora zooJun 17, 2026 4:31 pm - Aurora is asking the public to name a new elk born June 6 at the Phillips Park Zoo.
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Fabbrini Park in Hoffman Estates to be closed July 13-17Jun 17, 2026 4:20 pm - The Hoffman Estates Park District has announced Fabbrini Park at 1704 Glen Lake Road will be temporarily closed from Monday, July 13 through Friday, July 17.
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Bartlett board reviews designs for Lake Street gateway projectJun 17, 2026 3:58 pm - Bartlett village board members provided input Tuesday on three visions for redevelopment of the town’s northeastern gateway on Lake Street, which will help shape a fourth plan for unveiling at a public open house July 22.
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Schaumburg P.E.O. celebrates a 50-year memberJun 17, 2026 3:01 pm - Barbara Kay knows a little about the challenges of moving to a new area of the country. Growing up, her family lived in three different states: Illinois, New York and Iowa. As an adult, she also moved to new areas several times. Her transitions to living in new communities went smoothly, though, because when she was living in Collinsville, Illinois, in 1976, she joined P.E.O., Philanthropic Educational Organization, a nonprofit organization for women.
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Project: Verdance makes Lake County historyJun 17, 2026 2:38 pm - Project: Verdance, a Future Business Leaders of America community service project founded by Wauconda High School students Michael Scheck and Alexus Teran, is quickly becoming one of the largest student-led environmental initiatives in Lake County.
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Aurora Scouts honor Flag Day in eighth annual community fundraiserJun 17, 2026 2:22 pm - Blackhawk Scout Troop 11 celebrates Flag Day by posting U.S. flags on Aurora and North Aurora lawns as part of their eighth annual fundraiser that runs on Memorial Day, July 4, and Labor Day.
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Enjoy rides, food, fun and more at Libertyville DaysJun 17, 2026 2:00 pm - With the theme "Stars, Stripes and Libertyville Nights," the annual Libertyville Days Festival returns through Sunday, June 21, in downtown Libertyville.