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‘Nunsense’ musical coming to The Lodge in Elgin April 10-19Mar 17, 2026 1:05 pm - Point2pointproductions presents "Nunsense" by Dan Goggin from April 10-19 at The Lodge Performing Arts Center in Elgin, featuring five nuns organizing a talent show to raise burial funds for four accidentally poisoned sisters.
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Cary man charged in hit-and-run near BarringtonMar 17, 2026 11:47 am - A Cary man is charged with driving under the influence and leaving the scene of a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a pedestrian near Barrington Monday night.
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Those who lived or worked in Wauconda area can become part of oral history projectMar 17, 2026 11:24 am - Interviews are being collected from anyone who lived or worked in Wauconda, Island Lake, Volo, Lakemoor, or Port Barrington between 1930 and 1980.
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Bring spring indoors with flowering branchesMar 17, 2026 11:04 am - This is a great time of year for pruning — my favorite gardening task — and for bringing branches inside to flower in your home.
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Mayor breaks tie to give Mount Prospect village manager a raiseMar 17, 2026 9:03 am - Mount Prospect Mayor Paul Hoefert cast the tie-breaking vote Monday to give Village Manager Michael Cassady a raise for this year.
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Palatine police: Man found dead in car with gunshot woundMar 17, 2026 6:14 am - A 20-year-old man died of an apparent gunshot wound Monday night after police found him in a car that reportedly struck several parked vehicles and a dumpster, Palatine police said.
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‘Selfless dedication’: Seven Arlington Heights police officers earn top honors for rescuing couple from armed intruderMar 16, 2026 9:42 pm - Seven Arlington Heights police officers received the department’s highest honor Monday for rescuing two homeowners trapped during an armed home invasion on Feb. 19.
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St. Charles St. Patrick’s Parade winners announcedMar 16, 2026 8:39 pm - The 2026 St. Charles St. Patrick's Parade took place on March 14 in downtown St. Charles, featuring over 85 entries judged in nonprofit, children/schools, and business categories, with Jeeps 4 Vets winning Best of Show.
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Veteran firefighters promoted in Des PlainesMar 16, 2026 8:14 pm - Des Plaines city leaders publicly celebrated the promotions of two veteran firefighters Monday.
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Lake County clerk’s office changes Lake Barrington polling placeMar 16, 2026 7:56 pm - Due to an ongoing gas leak resulting in no heat at the Lake Barrington Village Hall, it will not serve as an Election Day polling place on Tuesday, March 17, officials announced Monday.