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Final call: Bloomingdale Chamber scholarship deadline nearsFeb 26, 2026 11:28 pm - The clock is ticking for local students to secure a Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce scholarship. All applications must be submitted by Friday, March 6, to be considered for this year’s awards.
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Feed the Need! at Benedictine University: A local event with global impactFeb 26, 2026 11:09 pm - When hundreds of volunteers file into Rice Arena at Benedictine University on March 7-8, they will be doing something remarkable: fighting hunger on two fronts at once, reaching children halfway around the world while making sure families right here at home don’t go without.
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PADS of Elgin receives Paul L. Jehle Mission Grant from First CongregationalFeb 26, 2026 10:33 pm - PADS of Elgin has been awarded the Paul L. Jehle Mission Grant by First Congregational United Church of Christ. This generous grant will directly support the organization’s shelter and outreach programs.
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Carol Stream Woman’s Club offers scholarshipFeb 26, 2026 9:06 pm - The Carol Stream Woman’s Club will be giving a $1,000 scholarship to a female resident of the village who will be graduating in 2026 and attending college in the fall of that year.
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Glen Ellyn Historical Society welcomes new directorFeb 26, 2026 8:35 pm - Dan Schoeneberg has been named executive director of the Glen Ellyn Historical Society. On Tuesday, Feb. 17, Schoeneberg began his official duties in his office at the Glen Ellyn History Center.
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Lake in the Hills man arrested, charged with having ammunition without valid FOID cardFeb 26, 2026 5:50 pm - A Lake in the Hills man was accused of possessing ammunition without a valid FOID card Thursday, following a shelter-in-place order in parts of the village, according to authorities.
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‘It’s just a bad idea’: Suburban officials oppose Pritzker’s plan to reduce local control over residential zoningFeb 26, 2026 4:40 pm - Municipal leaders gathered Thursday in South Barrington to oppose Gov. JB Pritzker’s plan to legislatively reduce local officials’ ability to control residential construction.
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Going the distance: Mount Prospect employee running to raise money for village food pantryFeb 26, 2026 3:57 pm - A Mount Prospect employee plans to go the distance on behalf of the village’s food pantry. William Schroeder, the village’s director of building and inspection services, is raising funds as he runs a marathon in Wisconsin March 7 and 8.
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How Palatine police are trying to ‘break down barriers’ in their communityFeb 26, 2026 3:43 pm - While it’s not unusual for a suburban police force to make community outreach a part of its mission, the Palatine Police Department has taken it to the next level by dedicating an entire division, with its own staff, to the task.
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Elgin City Council moves to ban single-use plastic bags at large retailersFeb 26, 2026 2:48 pm - The Elgin City Council gave preliminary approval Wednesday to a ban on single-use plastic checkout bags at larger retailers. If approved, Elgin would be one of the only municipalities in the state with such an ordinance.