Articles filed under Communities
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Lake Zurich named Green Power Community by U.S. EPAJan 07, 2025 1:23 pm - Lake Zurich has been designated a Green Power Community by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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Montgomery man charged with gunfire incident on New Year’s DayJan 07, 2025 1:16 pm - A Montgomery man has been charged after gunfire was heard outside his house shortly after midnight on New Year’s Day.
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‘Worth the risk’: West Chicago woman opens a café with a purpose — reviving downtownJan 07, 2025 12:42 pm - Five years in the making, Yolanda Peterson’s Raised Bakery and Cafe, 124 Main St., West Chicago, debuted with a soft opening Dec. 30. A West Chicago resident nearly all her life, it is her attempt to drive business to the heart of the city.
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Batavia police searching for man who robbed gas station at gunpoint MondayJan 07, 2025 12:05 pm - A Batavia gas station was robbed at gunpoint by masked man demanding money and lottery tickets Monday.
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Elgin to host 40th annual MLK prayer breakfastJan 07, 2025 11:56 am - Elgin’s 40th annual Martin Luther King Jr. prayer breakfast will be held at Elgin Community College on Saturday, Jan. 18.
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Triumphant turnaround: Once denied enlistment, former metalhead becomes National Guard’s top recruiter in IllinoisJan 07, 2025 11:22 am - Francisco Orozco went from an overweight bass player rejected by a recruiter to the top Army National Guard recruiter in Illinois, changing his life and paying it forward.
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Northbrook Park District waives enrollment fee for Techny Prairie Activity Center in JanuaryJan 07, 2025 11:07 am - In January, the Northbrook Park District is offering a zero-fee enrollment special for new members of Techny Prairie Activity Center to kickstart 2025 with a renewed commitment to health and wellness.
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Arlington Heights group inspired by Congolese artist Anzor AlemJan 07, 2025 10:49 am - Anzor Alem, a rising star of the African music scene, recently announced the postponement of his highly anticipated first album. This resonates particularly with “Les Rythmes du Monde“ in Arlington Heights.
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‘Vintage goth’ furniture rehab business moving to bigger space in Crystal LakeJan 07, 2025 10:48 am - McHenry Riverwalk Shoppes’ rehabbed furniture store Edge Designs has moved to a permanent location that’s due to open this week in Crystal Lake at the intersection of Routes 31 and 176.
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Free weekend brunch for children under 12 in NorthbrookJan 07, 2025 10:29 am - Families are invited to visit Acorn Grill + Terrace in Northbrook for a kid-friendly weekend brunch on Saturdays and Sundays, starting Jan. 11.