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Elgin man convicted of murder in stabbing deathSep 15, 2025 11:42 am - An Elgin man was convicted of first-degree murder Thursday in the stabbing death of a woman in 2024.
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Fall entertainment lineup announced for SeptOberfestSep 15, 2025 11:31 am - As summer fades, Independence Grove Forest Preserve in Libertyville comes alive with SeptOberfest, a mix of music, food and good company.
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‘I am exactly where I am meant to be’: Maine South High alum returns to teachSep 15, 2025 4:00 am - A 2021 Maine South High School graduate, Mikaela Burke returned to her alma mater as a special education teacher.
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Antioch fire leaves house uninhabitableSep 14, 2025 8:20 pm - No civilians or fire personnel were injured after a fire erupted on the 40000 block of North Gridley Road Sunday evening.
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Pace reveals passenger upgrades at Schaumburg bus hub but specter of fiscal cliff loomsSep 14, 2025 7:53 pm - Plus — a big road closure, Metra and UP throwdown over track costs, and family day at Midway Airport.
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‘Someone from our hometown’: North School Park packed for vigil for Charlie Kirk in Arlington HeightsSep 14, 2025 7:01 pm - A park in Arlington Heights was packed Sunday for a vigil paying tribute to political activist, radio host and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk in the town where he was born.
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‘Carmina Burana,’ ‘Polovtsian Dances’ open New Philharmonic seasonSep 14, 2025 2:21 pm - New Philharmonic's 2025-26 season opener on Oct. 4-5 features two monumental masterpieces: "Carmina Burana" by Carl Orff and "Polovtsian Dances" by Alexander Borodin.
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Volunteers needed for 40th annual St. Charles Scarecrow WeekendSep 14, 2025 1:50 pm - The St. Charles Business Alliance is seeking volunteers for the 40th annual Scarecrow Weekend in downtown St. Charles from Oct. 10-12. Help at the information booths or monitor the Activity Zone, and receive a free event T-shirt.
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Lake in the Hills raises cannabis dispensary tax to maximum allowedSep 14, 2025 1:04 pm - Lake in the Hills has raised its local cannabis dispensary tax from 2% to 3%, the most allowed under state law.
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Aurora mayor orders flags restored to full staff despite Trump order to honor Charlie KirkSep 14, 2025 12:23 pm - As President Donald Trump ordered flags flown at hall staff in the wake of the political assassination of Charlie Kirk, Aurora Mayor John Laesch ordered the city’s flags, which had been lowered in honor of 9/11, restored to full staff.