Articles filed under Communities
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Roof fire at Des Plaines paper company quickly containedDec 04, 2025 8:08 pm - The roof of International Paper in Des Plaines caught fire Thursday afternoon, on the block of 100 E. Oakton Street.
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How a wrong turn led to a possible safe haven for abuse survivorsDec 04, 2025 4:49 pm - What started with a wrong turn could become just the right refuge for hundreds of domestic violence and human trafficking survivors from the north suburbs.
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Batavia has warming centerDec 04, 2025 3:45 pm - The Batavia Police Department lobby will serve as a warming center through noon Friday, in the Schielke Government Center, 100 N. Island Ave.
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A decade after forming on Facebook, kids charity opens resale toy shop in Arlington HeightsDec 04, 2025 3:07 pm - C.I.T.Y. of Support, which started a decade ago as a Facebook group for families with children in therapy, has opened a resale toy store in Arlington Heights.
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Geneva committee recommends $59.4 million police station referendumDec 04, 2025 2:06 pm - A group of Geneva alderpersons has recommended that the city place a question on the March ballot that would ask voters to approve a plan to borrow $59.4 million for a new police facility.
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‘Visionary’ Prospect High School drama teacher wins national awardDec 04, 2025 12:35 pm - Prospect High School theater teacher Jeremy Morton has been named national Teacher of the Year by BUBBL'R, maker of sparkling water beverages.
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Batavia resident swindled out of $648K in romance-crypto investor scamDec 04, 2025 11:07 am - A Batavia resident reported losing $648,000 in a Bitcoin investment to a person met through the dating app Bumble, according to Batavia police reports obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request.
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Elgin to hold second public meeting for Accessible Streets and Sidewalks planDec 04, 2025 11:06 am - Elgin will hold its second public meeting on the Accessible Streets and Sidewalks plan on Thursday, Dec. 11, as staff continues to gather community input on priority projects intended to improve accessibility throughout the city.
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178 single-family homes proposed in Crystal Lake where Amazon warehouse was plannedDec 04, 2025 10:27 am - Single-family homes could occupy an empty plot of land in Crystal Lake once set to be an Amazon warehouse.
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Wheaton to hold 2026 budget hearingDec 04, 2025 10:27 am - The Wheaton City Council will conduct a public hearing on the city’s proposed 2026 budget next week.