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Elgin approves ordinance aimed at keeping panhandlers out of the middle of city streetsJan 23, 2025 3:17 pm - Elgin City Council members have given preliminary approval to an ordinance banning pedestrians from medians to address safety concerns and complaints about panhandlers and peddlers causing accidents.
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Fire causes $11K in damage to pizza restaurant in downtown NapervilleJan 23, 2025 2:34 pm - A fire caused an estimated $11,000 in damage to a downtown Naperville pizza restaurant Wednesday night, authorities said.
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Mount Prospect gathering input on possible Community Connections Center expansionJan 23, 2025 2:11 pm - Mount Prospect is inviting the public to a series of meetings the village calls Ideas Exchanges to gather input on a possible expansion of the Community Connections Center.
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Men wanted for stealing hundreds of vases from gravestonesJan 23, 2025 2:10 pm - The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office has issued arrest warrants for two Waukegan men charged with stealing “hundreds” of vases from gravestones in September in McHenry and Lake counties, officials report.
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‘Transit-oriented’ apartments, townhouses proposed for Cary at old Maplewood SchoolJan 23, 2025 1:48 pm - Three developers are vying for the chance to build market-rate townhouse and apartment complexes at the long-shuttered Maplewood School property in Cary.
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Schaumburg’s LaFrenere wins national award at PGA Merchandise ShowJan 23, 2025 1:48 pm - ORLANDO, Fla. — Schaumburg’s Tony LaFrenere was a winner of a PGA of America national award at this week’s 72nd PGA Merchandise Show. LaFrenere, from the Schaumburg Park ...
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A ‘new era’ for downtown Lisle? Developer proposes apartments, townhousesJan 23, 2025 12:48 pm - A developer aims to build both apartments and townhouses on the periphery of downtown Lisle.
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The Land Conservancy of McHenry County earns national recognitionJan 23, 2025 12:14 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County renews prestigious accreditation, joining over 450 accredited trusts protecting special places like Wolf Oak Woods.
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Batavia could get its first pot shop soonJan 23, 2025 12:10 pm - Batavia residents could be able to shop for cannabis locally as soon as this summer after plans to operate a dispensary out of a vacant storefront on Randall Road received the city’s seal of approval.
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Newest Taqueria Invicto opens in Des PlainesJan 23, 2025 11:23 am - The latest Taqueria Invicto restaurant has opened in Des Plaines.