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Bluff City Cemetery Walk brings ‘Hometown Heroes’ to lifeSep 22, 2026 10:23 am - Elgin History Museum’s 39th annual Bluff City Cemetery Walk on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 26-27, features actors portraying seven “hometown heroes” at their gravesites, including sculptor Trygve Rovelstad and physician Alban Mann.
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Algonquin Kite Festival soars into Spella ParkSep 22, 2026 9:23 am - Algonquin’s annual Kite Festival on Sept. 27 features professional stunt kite demonstrations, giant kite displays, children's activities. The first 250 kids receive free paper kites.
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Batavia residents can test out text-based telehealth service city is consideringSep 22, 2026 8:56 am - As the city of Batavia continues to consider rolling out a program that gives residents access to text-based consultations with a doctor for a small monthly fee added to their utility bills, residents can try the service for free in the meantime.
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Golden Corridor YMCA closing its Taylor Y branch in ElginSep 22, 2026 8:56 am - Golden Corridor Family YMCA has announced it will close the Taylor Family YMCA in Elgin on Oct. 1.
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Downtown garage construction begins in Arlington HeightsSep 22, 2026 8:01 am - Construction begins this week on the Evergreen Avenue underground parking garage in downtown Arlington Heights, causing a temporary change in traffic flow. Vehicles will ...
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After years of preparation for Presidents Cup, Medinah is ready for its momentSep 22, 2026 7:24 am - Executive Director Joie Chitwood III has overseen every aspect of the preparations for this week’s Presidents Cup international golf tournament at Medinah Country Club over the past 3½ years, but the execution of those plans is bringing its own pressures.
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Suspect arrested, charged with murder in Wheeling man’s July 4 slayingSep 21, 2026 9:33 pm - A south suburban man faces a first-degree murder charge stemming from the July 4 death of a Wheeling man at his home, police said.
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Northwest suburbs teaming up for homeless outreachSep 21, 2026 6:20 pm - Northwest suburban municipalities plan to share the cost of a social worker for homeless outreach starting in January, with the aim of getting individuals on housing waiting lists that many currently aren’t accessing.
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There is still plenty to do in the gardenSep 21, 2026 5:37 pm - You can do a lot in September that will help get your plants ready for colder weather and for next year.
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Local businesses, volunteers donate officer wellness room at Schaumburg police stationSep 21, 2026 5:36 pm - An officer wellness room was revealed to donors from the local business and volunteer communities Monday as the final improvement to the Schaumburg Police Department’s half-century-old station before its replacement in late 2028.