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Des Plaines moves to ban sale of unregulated hemp productsApr 15, 2024 8:39 pm - The Des Plaines City Council on Monday took a big step toward outlawing the local sale of potentially intoxicating products made from hemp or kratom plants. Without oppos...
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New ecosystem restoration group for young people to host May workdaysApr 15, 2024 8:25 pm - It’s the “Year of the Peregrine,” according to the Chicago Ornithological Society, which is marking the 25th anniversary of the peregrine falcon being voted in as the off...
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Man shoots himself after domestic-related shooting in AuroraApr 15, 2024 8:18 pm - A man killed himself Monday after a woman was shot in a domestic disturbance in Aurora, according to police. Aurora police say they responded at 7:31 a.m. to the 700 bloc...
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Officials: Felon fled McHenry County Sheriff’s deputy, crashed his vehicle, then ranApr 15, 2024 8:12 pm - Authorities say a Hampshire man drove 90 mph in a 55 mph zone, disobeyed a McHenry County sheriff’s deputy’s signals to pull over, crashed his vehicle and then ran from t...
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Lake County sheriff’s deputy escapes injury as passing car strikes squadApr 15, 2024 8:02 pm - A Lake County sheriff’s deputy escaped injury Sunday night when a passing car struck the deputy’s stopped patrol vehicle, and nearly the deputy, in Deer Park, authorities...
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Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille opens in Vernon Hills as key component of Hawthorn 2.0Apr 15, 2024 7:57 pm - Perry’s Steakhouse, considered an important component in the ongoing evolution of Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills, officially opened for dine-in service Monday.
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Barrington considering TIF district for downtown redevelopmentApr 15, 2024 7:56 pm - Barrington is taking its first steps toward creating a new tax increment financing district to spur redevelopment in the “Golden Triangle” area of the village’s downtown....
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Fuel leaks into Buffalo Grove pond; source remains unclearApr 15, 2024 7:55 pm - What appears to be a small amount of diesel fuel leaked into a detention pond in a Buffalo Grove business park last week, village officials said. Buffalo Grove fire and p...
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‘Chicago and the homefront in World War II’ wraps up Wednesdays @ One spring season in St. CharlesApr 15, 2024 7:54 pm - The spring season of “Wednesdays @ One” events concludes May 1 when author, investigative journalist and educator Jerome M. O’Connor sheds light on how Americans on the...
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Kane County Regional Office of Education preparing for record-setting Educator of the Year BanquetApr 15, 2024 7:15 pm - Each year, the Kane County Regional Office of Education honors professionals from throughout Kane County at the Educator of the Year banquet. It is an opportunity for hu...