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Colorado teen admits to robbing Downers Grove woman at gunpointJul 07, 2025 2:11 pm - A Colorado teen has been sentenced to an indefinite term in juvenile detention after pleading guilty Monday to robbing a Downers Grove woman at gunpoint.
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Schaumburg Coffee with the Council July 12Jul 07, 2025 2:10 pm - The Village of Schaumburg invites the public to attend Coffee with the Council, a monthly informational meeting with village trustees.
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Palatine electronics recycling event July 19Jul 07, 2025 1:56 pm - Palatine, the Palatine Park District and Palatine High School are partnering with the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County on July 19 to host an Electronics Recycling & Document Destruction Event.
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Support local charities and win big with Batavia Rotary Club’s 37th annual raffleJul 07, 2025 1:48 pm - The Rotary Club of Batavia is hosting its 37th annual charity raffle, offering a grand prize of $50,000 or a new Ford vehicle worth up to $50,000, along with nine additional $500 prizes.
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Gurnee offering scholarship to young leaderJul 07, 2025 1:44 pm - Gurnee and the Gurnee Youth Leadership Initiative are accepting applications for the 2025 Youth Scholarship Program.
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Hanover Township seeking donation of school supplies, backpacks for annual distributionJul 07, 2025 1:43 pm - Hanover Township is gearing up for its annual Backpack Distribution and once again asking the community for donations of new school supplies and backpacks for township youth returning to school in the fall.
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St. Charles Kiwanis accepting grant applicationsJul 07, 2025 1:31 pm - The St. Charles Kiwanis Club is accepting grant applications until Aug. 15 for children's programs benefiting those in need in the community.
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Des Plaines mom, sons die during Mexican vacationJul 07, 2025 12:42 pm - A memorial service will be held Saturday for three members of a Des Plaines family who died last week while vacationing in Mexico.
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Glen Ellyn Historical Society forms a baton twirling troupe for Fourth of July ParadeJul 07, 2025 12:39 pm - Glen Ellyn Historical Society organized a multi-generational group of baton twirlers to march in the town's Fouth of July parade, featuring twirlers ranging from a 1970s high school graduate to a 7-year-old elementary student.
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Why Lake Zurich’s July 4 fireworks fizzledJul 07, 2025 12:22 pm - After Lake Zurich canceled the community’s fireworks display on Friday, a different kind of fireworks erupted on social media, with a burst of speculation about the reasons behind the cancellation. On Monday, the village provided details to explain why safety became a concern after an unexpected deluge Friday morning.