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Island Lake man wins $1 million from $50 scratch-off lottery ticketMay 14, 2026 5:36 pm - An Island Lake man has won the grand prize of an Illinois Lottery scratch-off ticket.
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Downtown Palatine tees up new indoor golf club in loft spaceMay 14, 2026 4:00 pm - An indoor golf facility is ready to tee off in a second-floor loft space inside a multi-tenant downtown Palatine building.
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A true gift: Connie Canaday Howard delivers exceptional performance in BTE’s ‘Birthday Candles’May 14, 2026 3:33 pm - Buffalo Theatre Ensemble’s Connie Canaday Howard delivers a praiseworthy performance in Noah Haidle’s “Birthday Candles.”
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Prospect Heights police investigating smash-and-grabs at two gaming cafesMay 14, 2026 3:05 pm - Prospect Heights police are investigating a pair of smash-and-grabs at gaming cafes in the city within 15 minutes of each other early Wednesday.
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Plan for large Amazon store clears first hurdle in Oak BrookMay 14, 2026 2:52 pm - A large-format Amazon grocery and merchandise store is closer to opening in Oak Brook after a village panel recommended approval of the project.
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‘Makes us all better people’: Naperville orchestra teacher wins Golden Apple AwardMay 14, 2026 1:14 pm - Scullen Middle School orchestra teacher Matthew White was announced as the winner of a Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching at the Naperville school Thursday.
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Palatine approves new liquors license for Cook Cork & ForkMay 14, 2026 11:46 am - The Palatine Village Council this week approved shifting the liquor license for Cook Cork & Fork, 34 W. Palatine Road, to a newer class that allows limited spirits and packaged wine sales.
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Aurora church hosts memorial car show to honor late car enthusiast Sean GriefMay 13, 2026 10:08 pm - St. George Byzantine Catholic Church is honoring late car enthusiast Sean Grief with second annual memorial car show on May 23 in Aurora, featuring awards, raffles, and community fellowship.
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Wheaton-Glen Ellyn AAUW taking donations for used book saleMay 13, 2026 9:58 pm - The AAUW Wheaton-Glen Ellyn Branch celebrates 70 years of promoting equity and education for women and girls, having raised over $400,000 through 63 used book sales since 1962. The June book sale will feature over 11,000 books, with proceeds supporting scholarships and research projects.
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Arlington Heights elected officials set for pay raises after three-decade freezeMay 13, 2026 6:03 pm - Arlington Heights officials will receive their first salary increase in three decades, with the mayor’s pay rising from $8,500 to $33,000 and trustees’ salaries increasing from $2,800 to $11,000, effective after the 2029 elections.