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Residents ask Palatine mayor to approve flying the Pride flag at village hallMay 05, 2026 4:41 pm - Despite requests from residents this week, Palatine Mayor Jim Schwantz and another village council member resisted efforts to fly the Pride flag over village hall during Pride Month in June.
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South Elgin man charged with possessing child sex abuse materialsMay 05, 2026 4:21 pm - A South Elgin man has been charged with possessing and disseminating child sex abuse materials.
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New public works director hired in MundeleinMay 05, 2026 4:15 pm - Mundelein’s public works and engineering department has a new leader.
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Algonquin spa mourns employee authorities say died by strangulation in SchaumburgMay 05, 2026 3:40 pm - Fox River MedSpa in Algonquin is mourning the death of one of its employees, who officials say died from strangulation.
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Chicago Mayor Johnson determined to block Bears' move to Arlington HeightsMay 05, 2026 3:25 pm - Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday mounted the legislative equivalent of a goal line stand against the Bears’ quest for the property tax break needed to pave the way for a domed stadium in Arlington Heights.
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The Biz Week That Was: Furniture store bids farewell, Bears megaproject bill moves forward, and a new grocer coming are among the highlightsMay 05, 2026 3:14 pm - A fond farewell: Beidelman Furniture in Naperville to close April 29 Since announcing its closure on social media earlier this month, customers have been visiting Be...
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Mount Prospect Garden Club to learn pest control strategies from garden coachMay 05, 2026 2:34 pm - The Mount Prospect Garden Club will host Mark Lyons on May 12 to discuss "Controlling Garden Marauders" and strategies to prevent pests like aphids, squirrels, and rabbits from destroying gardens.
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‘It’s iconic’: Des Plaines officials celebrate plan to repurpose former YMCA facilityMay 05, 2026 1:53 pm - A multimillion-dollar plan to renovate an old YMCA building in Des Plaines that’s become an eyesore since its closure six years ago is being celebrated by city officials and their soon-to-be partners in the project. The city council on Monday unanimously voted to purchase the former Lattof YMCA, 300 E. Northwest Highway, from the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago for $1.85 million.
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Aurora home uninhabitable after Monday afternoon fireMay 05, 2026 1:37 pm - A family was displaced by a fire in their house Monday afternoon in Aurora on the 2600 block of Lansdale Street in Aurora.
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Best Bets: The Oh Yeahs at Studio5, and Stand-Up Momedy and Bad Momz of Comedy honor motherhoodMay 05, 2026 1:21 pm - Evanston’s Studio5 welcomes acoustic trio The Oh Yeahs, and Stand-Up Momedy and Bad Momz of Comedy celebrate motherhood through comedy this weekend.