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Cosley Zoo parking project gets final OK from Wheaton councilJul 19, 2024 5:37 pm - The Wheaton Park District has the green light to add parking for Cosley Zoo now that the city council has approved plans for the much-discussed project. The council’s 5-1...
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Life in prison for man who killed estranged wifeJul 19, 2024 5:19 pm - A man has been sentenced to natural life in prison, for shooting his estranged wife to death in front of her mother and two of her children.
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Casten, Garcia call for Biden to withdraw from presidential raceJul 19, 2024 5:19 pm - U.S. Reps. Sean Casten of Downers Grove and Jesus “Chuy” Garcia of Chicago on Friday added their voices to the the growing chorus of Democrats calling for President Joe Biden to end his reelection campaign.
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West Dundee River Challenge kicks off bike race series; Tour of Lake Ellyn is up nextJul 19, 2024 5:09 pm - The West Dundee River Challenge returned for its eighth year on Friday by kicking off the first day of the Chicago Grit 10-day bike race series.
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$2.4 million ‘sprayground’ debuts Saturday at Turtle Creek Waterpark in Vernon HillsJul 19, 2024 4:54 pm - A $2.4 million feature at Vernon Hills Park District’s Turtle Creek Waterpark will debut Saturday.
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Mundelein man facing multiple felony charges after drug stingJul 19, 2024 4:36 pm - A Mundelein man is facing several felony charges involving the sale of fentanyl and other drugs following a monthslong investigation, authorities said.
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Pretrial release denied for man accused of murdering girlfriendJul 19, 2024 3:43 pm - A judge denied pretrial release Friday for a man accused of murdering his girlfriend Wednesday in Villa Park.
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Palatine Library employee selected as 2024 recipient of Illinois Library Association Crosman Memorial AwardJul 19, 2024 3:06 pm - Palatine Library is excited to announce that staff member Selicia Applegate has been named the recipient of the Illinois Library Association’s 2024 Crosman Memorial Award for New Library Workers.
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Register for fall programs and classes at the Northbrook Park DistrictJul 19, 2024 11:57 am - This autumn, the Northbrook Park District will offer a terrific lineup of events and programs sure to please children and adults of all ages.
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Batavia seeks artists for muralJul 19, 2024 11:46 am - The Batavia Public Art Initiative and The Conservation Foundation are collaborating on a project to create a mural series on the east side of the Jeffrey D. Schielke Gove...