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Itasca police officer used ‘technology systems’ inappropriately, officials sayAug 20, 2026 4:34 pm - An Itasca police officer has been accused of using police department resources for an unauthorized purpose, the village announced Wednesday.
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Bartlett community debates use of Flock cameras as village considers extending contractAug 20, 2026 4:34 pm - Some Bartlett residents are urging the village to stop using Flock Safety license plate readers as trustees consider whether to extend the police department’s contract with the Atlanta-based company.
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New restaurant, banquet facility for former Buffalo Grove Outback Steakhouse location back on track to openAug 20, 2026 1:50 pm - Plans to reopen the former Buffalo Grove Outback Steakhouse location as a new restaurant and banquet facility are back on track.
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Why the Naperville council is taking its time on kratom ban decisionAug 20, 2026 1:23 pm - Naperville City Council members want more time and information before passing a ban on the sale of kratom products in the city.
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Kuipers Family Farm opens for 25th fall season SaturdayAug 20, 2026 11:54 am - It may feel like summer outside, but autumn kicks off Saturday in Maple Park when Kuipers Family Farm opens for its 25th fall season.
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Immersive, permanent Ray Bradbury exhibit unveiled at Waukegan History Museum at the CarnegieAug 20, 2026 11:53 am - The Waukegan Historical Society invites the public to the grand opening Friday of the new, permanent Ray Bradbury Library Exhibit at the Waukegan History Museum at the Carnegie, 1 N. Sheridan Road, Waukegan.
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Documentary on Elgin’s Hispanic history debuts Friday at ECCAug 20, 2026 11:23 am - Elgin History Museum’s documentary and traveling exhibit, “Nuestras Historias: Celebrando la cultura y la comunidad hispana/Our Stories: Celebrating Hispanic Culture and Community,” will premiere Friday at Elgin Community College.
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Aurora City Council eyes proposed townhouse project with sustainability features near Fox Valley MallAug 20, 2026 11:19 am - The Aurora City Council Committee of the Whole Tuesday night examined a new townhouse development proposed to be built near Fox Valley Mall, after 18 months of negotiations between the developer and the city.
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Hermès opens at Wilmette’s Plaza del Lago, testing North Shore market for luxury handbagsAug 20, 2026 10:58 am - The growing number of designer boutiques at Wilmette’s Plaza del Lago were just joined by a power player in fashion — the French luxury brand Hermès, which sells $10,000-plus handbags coveted by celebrities.
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Reunion Jazz Orchestra to close the Addison Center for the Arts’ 2026 Gazebo Concerts SeriesAug 20, 2026 9:49 am - Reunion Jazz Orchestra, a volunteer alumni group from Notre Dame College Prep, will perform jazz, ballads, Latin, and big band rock at the Addison Center for the Arts' final gazebo concert on Tuesday, Aug. 25, at Addison Village Green.