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Divided Crystal Lake park board ends metal detectors, extra security at meetingsDec 19, 2025 2:11 pm - Heightened security and metal detectors will be removed from Crystal Lake Park District board meetings starting in January.
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Fire station upgrades foreseen in Schaumburg’s $453 million, 5-year capital planDec 19, 2025 2:10 pm - Upgrades to two fire stations are the likeliest building improvements to follow the complete replacement of Schaumburg’s village hall and police station in the village’s revised $453 million, five-year capital plan.
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Festive holiday tradition lights up West Dundee neighborhoodDec 19, 2025 1:50 pm - Fairhills of Canterfield neighborhood in West Dundee is illuminated with luminaries on Christmas Eve, a tradition spanning over 10 years. Neighbors assemble 1,000 luminary bags and set them up on the sidewalk, creating a tranquil site of glowing sidewalks.
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Amazon donates $100,000 to area food banks on Cyber MondayDec 19, 2025 1:41 pm - Amazon donated $100,000 to area food banks, including the Northern Illinois Food Bank, on Cyber Monday. The donation aims to provide meals to families struggling financially during the holiday season
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Schaumburg man indicted on murder charges in the death of his fatherDec 19, 2025 11:25 am - Cook County prosecutors on Friday announced the indictment against a 28-year-old Schaumburg man charged with fatally striking his father with a sledgehammer.
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Man charged in wife’s shooting death doesn’t fight pretrial detainmentDec 19, 2025 11:10 am - A man accused of fatally shooting his wife in their home near Harvard, then shooting himself in the face, did not dispute the state’s order Thursday to detain him in McHenry County jail while he awaits trial.
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Thinking of gifting someone a pet? Wait until after holidays, experts sayDec 19, 2025 9:32 am - Operators of suburban pet rescue and adoption agencies recommend against gifting pets for the holidays for multiple reasons.
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Age well with Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall PreventionDec 18, 2025 11:25 pm - Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention will be offered in early January at the Alexian Rehabilitation Hospital Outpatient Center in Elk Grove Village and the Medinah Park District.
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St. Charles dad and daughter named to NIU Engineering Hall of Fame’s inaugural classDec 18, 2025 11:16 pm - Promod Vohra, the first graduate student in NIU's College of Engineering and Engineering Technology, and his daughter Divya Behl were inducted into CEET's inaugural Hall of Fame, recognizing their shared history and contributions to the college.
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‘Illinois cannot afford to lose this’: Local leaders hope to keep Bears in stateDec 18, 2025 7:45 pm - Arlington Heights Mayor Jim Tinaglia urged Springfield legislators to support the Bears’ request for a property tax break and public infrastructure funding, arguing that losing the team would be a “dark day” for Illinois.