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Revised townhouse proposal near Metra station in Vernon Hills calls for less densitySep 04, 2026 4:47 pm - A revised plan for a townhouse community called Mills Crossing on Route 45 near the Metra commuter station in Vernon Hills received a better reception from village trustees than in April but the next step remains to be seen.
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FamilyForward to host annual fundraiser Oct. 9 for local familiesSep 04, 2026 4:32 pm - Arlington Heights-based nonprofit FamilyForward will host its annual premier fundraiser event to help local families on Friday, Oct. 9.
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Great American Dog Show putting best paws forward in Wheaton this weekendSep 04, 2026 4:25 pm - The Great American Dog Show features contests, displays, games and more this weekend in Wheaton.
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Schaumburg P.E.O. to host Trivia Night fundraiserSep 04, 2026 4:09 pm - Dust off your thinking caps: Trivia Night is returning Nov. 7 at the Bartlett Fire Barn. This fundraising event is open to the public.
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Buffalo Grove restaurant fire closes multiple units of strip mallSep 04, 2026 4:08 pm - Multiple units of a Buffalo Grove strip mall remained closed Friday due to smoke and water damage caused by an overnight fire in a restaurant there.
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Tickets on sale for Northbrook Brewfest on Sept. 19Sep 04, 2026 3:54 pm - Celebrate the beginning of the fall season at the sixth annual Northbrook Brewfest in the heart of downtown Northbrook.
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Volunteers sought to clean Fox RiverSep 04, 2026 3:50 pm - Geneva’s Natural Resources Committee is seeking volunteers for its Fox River Cleanup Day from 9 a.m. to noon on Sept. 19.
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Second Fox River Trail detour needed for wastewater construction project in GenevaSep 04, 2026 3:42 pm - The Fox River Trail in Geneva will face a second closure on its west side starting Sept. 14 for approximately two months due to sanitary sewer construction. Trail users will need to detour via South Third Street and South Street.
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Old-fashioned newspaper toss contest being held by Elgin Golden K KiwanisSep 04, 2026 3:17 pm - On Labor Day morning, local historian Jerry Turnquist and fellow members of the Elgin Golden K Kiwanis will be paying homage to a job they held in their youth.
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Public input sought on Des Plaines River Trail ProjectSep 04, 2026 3:11 pm - The Lake County Forest Preserves and Forest Preserves of Cook County are seeking public input on a proposed project to rehabilitate the elevated Des Plaines River Trail approaches on both sides of the bridge over Lake Cook Road and make minor repairs to the bridge itself.