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Arlington Heights Memorial Library Foundation launching campaign for new bookmobile on June 14Jun 03, 2025 2:59 pm - The Arlington Heights Memorial Library Foundation is kicking off its “Fuel a Love of Reading” campaign with the goal of raising funds for a new library bookmobile. The library’s bookmobile plays a crucial role in promoting literacy and lifelong learning within the community, and over the last five years it has served over 100,000 residents.
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Palatine hydrant painting underwayJun 03, 2025 2:43 pm - Hydrant painting is beginning in Palatine, with work this year focused on an area roughly from Dundee and Rand roads south to Northwest Highway and Lincoln Street between Smith Street and Rohlwing Road.
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Libertyville surveying residents about accessibilityJun 03, 2025 2:43 pm - Libertyville is working with the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning to develop an Americans with Disabilities Act Public Right-of-WayTransition Plan.
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Artists wanted for Lure of the Local exhibition in MundeleinJun 03, 2025 2:43 pm - Applications are available for the fourth annual Lure of the Local art exhibition in Mundelein.
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Community Pride Celebration in Des Plaines on SaturdayJun 03, 2025 2:42 pm - Coinciding with Pride Month, a Community Pride Celebration is scheduled for Saturday at Christ Church United Church of Christ, 1492 Henry Ave., Des Plaines.
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After feuding over appointments, West Chicago mayor, board inch toward deal on staffing changesJun 03, 2025 2:28 pm - There could be a thawing in the feud between West Chicago Mayor Daniel Bovey and the city council regarding mayoral appointments.
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Driver critically injured in 5-vehicle crash involving school busJun 03, 2025 2:19 pm - A 74-year-old man struck a loading school bus in Beach Park in a multi-vehicle crash, injuring himself and two other drivers. The children on the bus were unharmed.
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Best Bets: Comedian Jen Kober brings the laughs to CopleyJun 03, 2025 1:55 pm - Paramount Theatre begins its summer performance series with comedian Jen Kober, Brandon Bennett channels Elvis Presley at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre and Wheeling’s Cinergy Dine-In Cinema resumes its summer kids’ movie series.
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Win a season subscription to the Elgin Symphony Orchestra for you and a friendJun 03, 2025 1:27 pm - The award-winning Elgin Symphony Orchestra is holding a contest to give away free subscription pairs to its 76th season of concerts starting in October.
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‘Queer people are not a danger’: Elgin’s third Pride Parade to celebrate community SaturdayJun 03, 2025 12:53 pm - The third annual Elgin Pride Parade & Festival takes place downtown Saturday, with the family-friendly parade stepping off at 11 a.m. The free festival follows the parade at Festival Park.