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‘Theatrical limbo’: Wheaton Grand Theater continues to sit idleApr 29, 2024 5:30 am - Smack dab in the middle of downtown Wheaton, surrounded by the bustling businesses of Hale Street, sits an empty old theater with a red-and-black marquee. The Wheaton Gr...
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Building bridges with strangersApr 28, 2024 10:48 pm - Walking through the medieval town of Luzern has become a daily ritual. My wife and I are averaging five miles a day taking in all the fascinating sights. On one such rece...
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Time capsule opens window into Arlington Heights church’s pastApr 28, 2024 5:23 pm - A recently discovered time capsule from the 1950s offered parishioners attending Sunday Mass at St. James Parish in Arlington Heights a glimpse into the Catholic church’s...
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Gages Lake man charged with slicing open man’s stomachApr 28, 2024 2:59 pm - A Gages Lake man faces felony charges alleging he sliced open another man’s stomach during an argument Saturday morning, authorities said. Anthony E. Osmena, 23, of the 1...
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Lake in the Hills carnival shuts down early due to unruly teens, fightsApr 28, 2024 2:55 pm - Amid numerous fights, unfounded reports of shots fired and unruly groups of teens, a carnival in Lake in the Hills was shut down early Saturday evening and its planned re...
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‘So much joy’: At 66, suburban figure skater still competing for national titlesApr 28, 2024 2:11 pm - Crystal Lake resident Cindy Crouse picked up the ice skates again at age 46 to take her niece ice skating. She hadn’t been on the ice for about 35 years, but immediately ...
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Man injured, person in custody after Elgin shootingApr 28, 2024 8:12 am - One person is hospitalized and a second is in custody after an early morning shooting Sunday in Elgin, police said. According to Elgin police, officers responded at about...
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Good News Sunday: Aurora teacher gives students a sense of belongingApr 28, 2024 6:00 am - In this week’s Good News Sunday column, we recap stories about an award-winning fifth grade teacher, preschoolers releasing ladybugs for Earth Day and top volunteers honored in Schaumburg.
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SkyView: Panoramic shot shows off enormous sea of carsApr 28, 2024 6:00 am - One way to photograph the rows and rows of automobiles at the cashforcars.com storage lot in Elgin is with the panorama setting on a drone.
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Office Evolution brings flexible workspaces to Chicago suburbsApr 28, 2024 5:58 am - Office Evolution, a premier provider of flexible spaces for an evolving workforce, soon will open a new location in the heart of Chicago’s suburbs. The office at 1350 La...