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Great Orb Hunt returns with 150 orbs hidden at three Kane County locationsSep 15, 2026 7:50 pm - The Great Orb Hunt 2026 runs through Sept. 30 at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St. Charles, Burnidge Forest Preserve in Elgin and Fine Line Creative Arts Center, where participants can search for 150 handcrafted glass and ceramic orbs hidden along trails.
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Al Larson Cultural Center’s season opens Sept. 19 with Neil Diamond tributeSep 15, 2026 6:35 pm - Al Larson Cultural Center's 2026-27 season opens Sept. 19 with Broadway's Eric Gutman performing Neil Diamond hits, followed by monthly comedy shows, tribute performances including Johnny Cash and Dolly Parton, and holiday productions like "The Nutcracker" running Dec. 3-13.
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Under ‘microscope’ with Bears project, Arlington Heights to keep local campaign finance rulesSep 15, 2026 6:27 pm - Arlington Heights is considering updates to its campaign finance rules as the village prepares for upcoming elections and the redevelopment of the 326-acre Arlington Park property, possibly by the Chicago Bears.
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‘Wasn’t a fit’: Libertyville rejects car wash proposal because of locationSep 15, 2026 4:58 pm - Libertyville officials recently denied a proposal to revamp an aging corner on Milwaukee Avenue south of Route 176, saying the plan was not a good fit for the location.
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‘It’s a family affair’: Tievoli Pizza Bar in Palatine training next generation while expanding to second locationSep 15, 2026 4:40 pm - A second-generation pizzaiolo is passing on what he’s learned in a 35-year-career to the third generation at Tievoli Pizza Bar in Palatine as they prepare to expand the family-owned brand.
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Police: Barrington woman had sexual contact with 16-year-oldSep 15, 2026 4:38 pm - A 41-year-old Barrington woman was arrested Tuesday on allegations of having sexual contact with a 16-year-old boy.
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Barrington sees scaled-down multifamily proposal for Golden TriangleSep 15, 2026 4:25 pm - The UrbanStreet Group is leaving its imprint on the suburban residential landscape with such projects as the Element at Veridian in Schaumburg and The 250 Residences in Buffalo Grove. Now, the Schaumburg-based group plans to make its mark on the north section of Barrington’s Golden Triangle area near the northwest corner of Liberty and Hough streets.
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Aurora Central Catholic students bring smiles to Marklund residents during Day of ServiceSep 15, 2026 3:09 pm - Aurora Central Catholic High School's junior class volunteered at Marklund Hyde Center in Geneva, working with residents who have developmental disabilities through adaptive soccer, bag games, water relays and bubble activities.
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Hoffman Estates to sell current fire station site for construction of supportive housingSep 15, 2026 3:06 pm - Just days after the groundbreaking ceremony for a new Fire Station 22, Hoffman Estates officials are making plans to sell the site it’s replacing.
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Mundelein townhouse plan in limbo after tie vote, but developer says it’ll be backSep 15, 2026 2:57 pm - The future of a plan to build a 68-unit townhouse development in western Mundelein is uncertain following a rare tie vote by the village board.