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Dining out: Endless shrimp is back at Red LobsterApr 21, 2026 10:21 am - The wait is over: Endless shrimp is back at Red Lobster for a limited time. Also, Hometown Coffee and Juice is coming to Hinsdale, and seven suburban restaurants are supporting the Sip and Share for Foster Care initiative.
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Lawmakers work to sweeten pot to keep Bears in IllinoisApr 21, 2026 9:47 am - Illinois hopes to take the lead over Indiana in the Chicago Bears stadium battle with a new proposal that would give the NFL team property tax certainty while also providing a statewide property tax relief sweetener.
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Health care, housing providers among recipients of new Des Plaines social service grantsApr 21, 2026 8:10 am - Groups that provide housing and immigration services are among those that will share $275,000 in new municipal grants from Des Plaines.
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Fox River flooding prompts closures as wary residents await crestApr 21, 2026 7:22 am - Road closures, park closures, more sandbagging and – with a break in the rainfall – the waiting game for waters to top out were the focuses Monday along the Fox River in the McHenry County area.
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Man found dead in Lake in the Hills home after fireApr 21, 2026 7:21 am - A man was found dead Monday inside a Lake in the Hills home by crews responding to a report of a fire.
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Garfield Farm Museum to honor environmental and historic preservation leaders at 35th annual awards dinnerApr 21, 2026 1:07 am - Garfield Farm Museum will hold its 35th annual awards dinner on May 8 to celebrate 49 years and honor contributors to historic and environmental preservation.
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Buffalo Grove High School cuts ribbon on $17.5 million project to fix flooded athletic fieldsApr 20, 2026 8:54 pm - Buffalo Grove High School has completed a $17.5 million renovation of athletic fields that had been plagued by flooding for decades.
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Long Grove bridge hit again, at least 70th time since 2020Apr 20, 2026 6:45 pm - The Long Grove bridge was struck yet again, with the U-Haul truck getting wedged under the structure for an hour or two.
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How you can improve the health of your lawn with core aerationApr 20, 2026 6:19 pm - If you’re looking to improve the health of your lawn this year, I recommend core aerating — a much better annual maintenance practice than power raking, in my opinion.
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Endeavor Health expanding mental health services at new Palatine locationApr 20, 2026 5:12 pm - Endeavor Health will be moving into a new facility in Palatine offering comprehensive outpatient mental health care.