Articles filed under Communities
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Palatine High aquatic facility dedicated to former principal, superintendent Nancy RobbSep 18, 2025 5:34 pm - Former Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 superintendent Nancy Robb was honored Thursday for her dozen years as principal of the now 150-year-old Palatine High School, and the role she played in improving all the district’s swimming facilities.
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How police are easing anxiety for citizens with autismSep 18, 2025 5:31 pm - Getting pulled over by a police officer, or any other unexpected encounter with law enforcement, is stressful, all the more so for a person who struggles with social interactions and communication as a result of autism. Easing that anxiety is the idea behind two suburban departments’ new Blue Envelope Program.
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‘Lots of oohs and aahs’: More than 20 animatronic dinosaurs take over Gail Borden Library in ElginSep 18, 2025 4:28 pm - More than 20 animatronic dinosaurs and interactive attractions will be on display at the Gail Borden Library in Elgin as part of the Dinosaur Explorer exhibition.
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Elgin Fringe Festival returns for 12th year with 80 performancesSep 18, 2025 3:24 pm - Elgin Fringe Festival returns for 12th year with four days of performances, events, and celebrations across downtown Elgin.
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ICE arrests student at Elgin Community CollegeSep 18, 2025 2:56 pm - Federal immigration authorities arrested a student at Elgin Community College Thursday morning, the college announced.
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Batavia drops price for EV charging, adds fines for loitering, non-EV parking at stationsSep 18, 2025 1:18 pm - Batavia City Council members have agreed to make it less expensive to charge an electric vehicle in town while adding restrictions and fees for prolonged parking at charging stations.
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Mount Prospect votes to spend more money on Melas to Meadows bridge projectSep 18, 2025 1:17 pm - Mount Prospect hit another milestone on its way to reaching the goal of a pedestrian bridge linking Melas and Meadows parks.
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Village launches events and programming study with survey and two community meetingsSep 18, 2025 1:17 pm - The Village of Buffalo Grove has partnered with Keen Independent Research to launch an Events and Programming Study and Plan that is evaluating current events and programs and exploring new opportunities.
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Mount Prospect renews contract with controversial license plate camera reader outfitSep 18, 2025 11:21 am - Mount Prospect village board members this week approved a two-year renewal of its license plate camera reader contract with Flock Safety, despite significant data privacy violations discovered earlier this year.
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Did ducks at a Buffalo Grove pond die of botulism? Village working with state to find outSep 18, 2025 9:05 am - Buffalo Grove officials said the village is aware of reports of dead ducks in Pritchett Pond behind Pritchett Elementary School, as well as concerns about avian botulism.