Articles filed under Communities
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Schaumburg hosting Public Works Open House May 31May 16, 2025 9:42 am - The village of Schaumburg invites the public to attend its free Engineering & Public Works Open House from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, May 31 at the Engineering & Public Works Facility, 714 S. Plum Grove Rd.
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Libertyville man charged with possessing child sex abuse materialsMay 16, 2025 8:59 am - A Libertyville man is facing charges of possessing and disseminating of child sex abuse materials following a lengthy investigation by the Illinois State Police and the Illinois Attorney General’s office.
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Woodland Elementary teacher accused of sending child sex abuse materialsMay 16, 2025 8:00 am - A Woodland Elementary teacher is facing charges of possessing and disseminating child sexual abuse materials after Lake County authorities say he shared images online.
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Why dangerous TikTok challenge has schools, police all fired upMay 16, 2025 6:00 am - What do you get when you cross the worst elements of social media with the most reckless instincts of kids? These days it’s the “Chromebook Challenge,” a TikTok-fueled fad that has students across the country intentionally setting fire to their school-issued laptop computers.
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How ACE Awards honor students who’ve overcome challengesMay 16, 2025 5:00 am - Not every student-honors event takes your emotions on a rollercoaster ride, but the ACE Awards breakfast last week hosted by the Tri-Cities Exchange Club did just that.
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Memorial service in Elgin honors police officers lost in the line of dutyMay 15, 2025 6:20 pm - Elgin police and community members gathered Thursday to honor officers who died in the line of duty in the past year and express gratitude for those serving every day.
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Long Grove planning chair replaced in wake of QuikTrip voteMay 15, 2025 4:39 pm - Long Grove Village President Bill Jacob has replaced Helen Wilson, the chair of the village’s plan commission and zoning board of appeals.
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Carol Stream senior living community becomes ‘Mary Land’ to salute 50-year employeeMay 15, 2025 4:38 pm - Carol Stream resident Mary Anselmo is celebrating her 50 years as property manager at Colony Park, a senior living community in Carol Stream.
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Hoffman Estates legislator Crespo ousted from Democratic caucus, loses committee chairMay 15, 2025 3:26 pm - House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch made the extraordinary move of removing suburban state Rep. Fred Crespo as appropriations committee chair on Wednesday with two weeks left in the legislative session.
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Bird-friendly rules extended to new residential construction in unincorporated Lake CountyMay 15, 2025 2:59 pm - Lake County has extended requirements for bird-friendly design to include new residential construction.