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Improved rating could mean lower premiums for Bartlett Fire District residentsJan 16, 2025 1:43 pm - In its most recent evaluation, the Bartlett Fire Protection District received an improved Insurance Services Office (ISO) rating of 2, an advancement from its previous rating of 3 in 2018.
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New St. Charles Chamber director to focus on increasing membership, improving eventsJan 16, 2025 1:28 pm - St. Charles Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Rebecca Greenlee has big plans for the organization’s future. “Who doesn’t love St. Charles? It’s one of the most beautiful towns I’ve ever been in,” Greenlee said. “It’s just a beautiful place to work.”
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Sherman Hospital birthing director earns Advocate Health Care nurse of the yearJan 16, 2025 1:18 pm - Frances Teti-Teal, director of the birthing center at Sherman Hospital in Elgin, is Advocate Health Care’s 2024 Nurse Leader of the Year.
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Plan to open first marijuana dispensary in Batavia nears approvalJan 16, 2025 12:57 pm - A marijuana dispensary is close to getting approval to open shop in a former Arby’s restaurant in Batavia.
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Noted civil rights attorney to headline ‘I Have A Dream’ Unity Breakfast in DuPage CountyJan 16, 2025 12:40 pm - Prominent civil rights attorney Fred Gray, who was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Joe Biden in 2022, will headline Monday’s “I Have A Dream” Unity Breakfast at Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace.
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5-year-old girl left alone on KinderCare bus in Arlington Heights: ‘She could have died’Jan 16, 2025 12:20 pm - The Illinois Department of Children and Families Services said Thursday it has opened an investigation after a 5-year-old girl was left in a cold bus for hours outside her day care in Arlington Heights.
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‘A loss for our neighborhood’: St. Thomas of Villanova Catholic School in Palatine is closingJan 16, 2025 10:50 am - St. Thomas of Villanova Parish in Palatine announced this week its school will close by the end of this school year.
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Massive cryogenic device will help Fermilab explore mysteries of the universeJan 16, 2025 10:49 am - A massive coldbox completes its journey to Fermilab in Batavia, bringing the world’s most powerful continuous-wave proton accelerator closer to reality.
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Cocoa & Kindness: Give comfort for a great cause in 2025Jan 16, 2025 4:12 am - What’s a cube, and brown and sprinkles kindness all over? The Cocoa & Kindness campaign by Inside Out Club DuPage is under way. Find out how you can be a part of brightening someone’s day, and help kids practice character skills at the same time.
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Water Street Naperville celebrates Restaurant Week with plenty of ways to enjoyJan 15, 2025 11:29 pm - Naperville Restaurant Week spotlights Water Street's award-winning restaurants. Enjoy prix fixe menus, craft cocktails, and more from Jan. 20-Feb. 3.