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‘Not forgotten’: Palatine honors three firefighters killed in 1973 blazeFeb 23, 2025 5:32 pm - Current and former Palatine firefighters, community members and families of the fallen turned out Sunday to honor three men who sacrificed their lives fighting the fire at the Ben Franklin store at 36 N. Brockway St. on Feb. 23, 1973.
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Polar plungers hit the pool for Special Olympics in Fox LakeFeb 23, 2025 3:47 pm - About 150 participants jumped into a frigid pool during Sunday’s Fox Lake Polar Plunge for Special Olympics, raising about $40,000.
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Ex-employee admits to stealing more than $100,000 from Geneva dance schoolFeb 23, 2025 10:02 am - A former employee of a Geneva dance studio has been sentenced to probation after admitting guilt to stealing more than $100,000 from the business.
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Barrington wins national recognition for snow removalFeb 23, 2025 8:16 am - Barrington has been named a recipient of the prestigious American Public Works Association Excellence in Snow and Ice Control Award for 2025, village leaders announced.
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Aurora primary Tuesday to narrow the field for mayoral electionFeb 23, 2025 7:54 am - A primary election Tuesday will decide what two people can run for Aurora mayor in April.
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Naperville panel backs townhouse project, despite concerns from nearby unincorporated residentsFeb 23, 2025 7:52 am - Naperville’s planning and zoning commission has endorsed a proposed townhouse community for an office property north of Warrenville Road.
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Which teams could score under state bill that would ban stadium subsidies for losing teams?Feb 23, 2025 7:41 am - A North Shore lawmaker has proposed a law requiring professional sports teams seeking public funding for stadiums to have winning records. The Bears and White Sox wouldn’t qualify, but some other teams would.
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Fire leaves Des Plaines home uninhabitable, injures firefighterFeb 23, 2025 7:40 am - A Des Plaines firefighter suffered a minor injury battling a fire Saturday night that left a home uninhabitable.
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Gallery: Downers Grove South wins girls state gymnastics meetFeb 22, 2025 7:29 pm - Downers Grove South won first place and Prairie Ridge took second during the girls state gymnastics meet at Palatine High School. ...
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Fifteen area high schools gather for Robot Rumble competition in Rolling MeadowsFeb 22, 2025 6:06 pm - Using mechanical proxies, 15 high schools from across the region gathered in Rolling Meadows Saturday for a fierce competition in which violence and destruction were encouraged and rewarded.