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Freight train hits vehicle near Wheaton; downtown crossings reopenedAug 25, 2025 1:27 pm - All railroad crossings in Wheaton have been reopened after a crash between a freight train and a vehicle Monday, city officials said.
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See a Taylor Swift tribute, a legend reimagined and comedy gold at the James Lumber Center this fallAug 25, 2025 1:07 pm - The James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts at College of Lake County offers entertainment from a wide range of musical genres.
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Lake in the Hills Summer Sunset Festival features three days of music, a parade, and fireworksAug 25, 2025 12:43 pm - The annual Lake in the Hills Summer Sunset Festival returns Aug. 29-31, featuring live music, carnival rides, a car show, food, a parade, fireworks, and more family fun.
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Bike the Drive a rare car-free ride on Lake Shore DriveAug 25, 2025 12:27 pm - The Active Transportation Alliance’s Bike the Drive event, coming up on Aug. 31, gives cyclists a chance to bike on Lake Shore Drive without cars.
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Huntley housing plan with mostly rentals gains traction with new locationAug 25, 2025 10:59 am - Huntley officials recently reviewed plans for a new housing development proposed for land off Route 47, just south of Deicke Park and across from Dean Street.
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Months after founder’s death, Butcher on the Block celebrates 25 years in Lake in the HillsAug 25, 2025 10:59 am - Butcher on the Block in Lake in the Hills recently celebrated its 25th anniversary and it was “exactly” what the late owner would have wanted, his family said.
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Streamwood teen facing firearm charges after shooting last weekAug 25, 2025 10:52 am - An 18-year-old Streamwood man was arrested Friday in connection to a report of gunshots in the village.
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Parade, music, carnival highlight Buffalo Grove Days festivalAug 25, 2025 10:27 am - Buffalo Grove Days returns this week with plenty of ways to have fun, featuring live music, carnival rides, a parade, activities and contests.
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Police: Des Plaines shooting that left teen wounded was drug-relatedAug 25, 2025 10:21 am - A shooting in Des Plaines last week that left a teenager with a minor wound appears to have been drug-related, police said Monday.
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Learn how to prevent identity theft and other scams Sept. 3Aug 25, 2025 10:20 am - Learn how to protect yourself and others from identity theft and other scams Sept. 3 in Park Ridge.