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Overnight lane closures along Arlington Heights Road begin MondayNov 02, 2025 8:08 am - Arlington Heights Road will be impacted by construction in two locations during overnight hours Monday night into Tuesday morning. Both projects are required in order to make critical water main connections, officials said.
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Sheriff: Lake County teens face gun chargesNov 01, 2025 5:39 pm - A Lake County teen is accused of recklessly firing a gun in an unincorporated area near Grayslake, authorities said Saturday.
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Addison man charged after standoff with policeNov 01, 2025 1:49 pm - An Addison man has been charged with felonies after authorities said he fired multiple gunshots at police, striking one officer in a protective vest during a four-hour standoff at his home Thursday.
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A Glen Ellyn wonderland: Main Street boutique delivers ‘love, whimsy and wishes’Nov 01, 2025 1:23 pm - When it comes to selecting merchandise for his boutique in downtown Glen Ellyn, Michael Perich has one rule. “If I do not love it in its entirety, it’s not here,” said Pe...
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Coroner: Elk Grove Village man dies after train vs. car collision in HainesvilleNov 01, 2025 10:11 am - An Elk Grove Village man has died after a crash involving a vehicle and a train in Hainesville, the Lake County Coroner’s office said.
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South Elgin to celebrate opening of new accessible boat launch MondayOct 31, 2025 9:34 pm - A new accessible paddle sport launch in South Elgin will make it easier for people of all abilities to launch kayaks, canoes and paddleboards into the Fox River.
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‘Overwhelmed already’: Food banks, pantries carry on with SNAP emergency plansOct 31, 2025 5:31 pm - The Greater Chicago Food Depository will set up temporary distribution sites in areas with the highest concentration of SNAP participants starting Saturday. Though a federal judge has ordered the U.S. Department of Agriculture must use contingency funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program during the federal government shutdown, nonprofits that were bracing for a cutoff in benefits along with surging demand are still keeping emergency response plans in place.
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Huntley’s Shops on Main retail incubator opens SaturdayOct 31, 2025 5:26 pm - Ten small businesses are among the first group to operate in Huntley’s new incubator market, which opens for business Saturday.
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Public school ‘advocate and supporter’ selected to fill vacancy on District 128 boardOct 31, 2025 5:17 pm - Vernon Hills resident and former Lake County Board member was selected from 22 applicants to fill a vacancy on the Libertyville-Vernon Hills Area High School District 128 board.
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Candy bridges generational gap at senior center in BartlettOct 31, 2025 5:13 pm - They may not have understood each other’s costumes when the witch encountered the K-pop demon hunter Friday in Bartlett, but Halloween candy was the equalizer once again.