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Enjoy food, spring arts/crafts and egg hunt at Brunch with the Bunny in NorthbrookMar 17, 2026 3:31 pm - Always a springtime family favorite, the Northbrook Park District’s Brunch with the Bunny will be back on Saturday, April 11.
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Dining out: Andy’s fetes turning 40 with birthday-inspired treatsMar 17, 2026 2:29 pm - Andy’s Frozen Custard is celebrating its 40th anniversary with birthday-inspired treats, Niche in Geneva and The Greggory in South Barrington are hosting specialty dinners, and where to find more Lenten specials in the suburbs.
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District 128 draws heat for handling of grooming accusations against former teacherMar 17, 2026 1:56 pm - A lawsuit alleging a former special education teacher at Libertyville High School engaged in sexual grooming, assault and abuse has prompted criticism of the school board and administrators’ handling of the matter.
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Wheeling Walmart store evacuated after bogus bomb threatMar 17, 2026 1:55 pm - A Walmart store at 1455 Lake-Cook Road in Wheeling was temporarily evacuated Monday night after police in a neighboring town received a bomb threat.
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810 Entertainment brings bowling, dining, gaming to The Arboretum of South BarringtonMar 17, 2026 1:42 pm - A new entertainment venue offering an all-in-one destination for dining, games and private events is now open at The Arboretum of South Barrington.
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Crunch Fitness coming this fall to Fox River Commons in NapervilleMar 17, 2026 1:38 pm - Crunch Fitness franchise owner JEM Wellness Brands will open its first suburban location in the Fox River Commons in Naperville this fall.
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Fire to commercial van in Lombard driveway damages two homes, causes $60K in damageMar 17, 2026 1:17 pm - A commercial contractor van caught fire Friday in the driveway of a home in Lombard, causing more than $60,000 in damage.
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Woodman’s Food Market in Plainfield on schedule to open this fallMar 17, 2026 1:16 pm - The Woodman’s Food Market under construction at the intersection of Route 59 and 119th Street in Plainfield is on track to open this fall.
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‘Nunsense’ musical coming to The Lodge in Elgin April 10-19Mar 17, 2026 1:05 pm - Point2pointproductions presents "Nunsense" by Dan Goggin from April 10-19 at The Lodge Performing Arts Center in Elgin, featuring five nuns organizing a talent show to raise burial funds for four accidentally poisoned sisters.
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Cary man charged in hit-and-run near BarringtonMar 17, 2026 11:47 am - A Cary man is charged with driving under the influence and leaving the scene of a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a pedestrian near Barrington Monday night.