Articles filed under Communities
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‘Everybody should be able to participate’: Inclusive playground opens in Lake ZurichJun 17, 2025 7:53 pm - Community members gathered in Lake Zurich for a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday marking the opening of Pat’s Playground, a fully accessible outdoor play space at Foglia YMCA.
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Gurnee hiking local sales tax to replace lost grocery tax revenue — and then someJun 17, 2025 7:46 pm - The expiring 1% state grocery tax will not be reinstated with a local version in Gurnee, but village officials instead will increase their local sales tax to spread the cost to visitors.
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New options: Developer presents revised plans for former Haeger Potteries site in East DundeeJun 17, 2025 6:55 pm - East Dundee officials are raising concerns about the initial plan for the former Haeger Potteries site in East Dundee. A developer wants to transform the site into a mix of townhouses and apartments. However, village board members are worried about a lack of parking.
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Huntley church offers ‘Live It Out’ vacation Bible schoolJun 17, 2025 6:31 pm - Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley is hosting this summer’s vacation Bible school on July 7-11.
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Barbecue battle: Chicago restaurant claims Palatine-based Weber infringed its trademark nameJun 17, 2025 5:41 pm - A Chicago barbecue restaurant is taking on grilling giant Weber in a federal trademark dispute.
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Addison Uncorked offers wine, craft beer and live musicJun 17, 2025 5:22 pm - On June 24, join in “Addison Uncorked 2025,” a 21-or-older beverage tasting fundraiser with wine, craft beer, food, raffles, and live music.
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Arlington Heights shuts off access to license-plate camera dataJun 17, 2025 5:14 pm - Arlington Heights has temporarily blocked outside law enforcement agencies from accessing its automated license-plate reader data amid controversy that erupted last week in neighboring Mount Prospect.
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Exchange program looking for host families for two weeks this summerJun 17, 2025 5:13 pm - A two-week summer language and culture camp for foreign exchange students from China is looking for host families in the communities around East Dundee from July 27 to Aug. 10.
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Music lineup announced for Last Fling in NapervilleJun 17, 2025 4:58 pm - Sixteen Candles, Too Hype Crew, 7th heaven and Mike and Joe headline the Naperville Jaycees’ 60th Last Fling over Labor Day weekend.
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Mundelein man faces kidnapping, battery charges involving teen reported missingJun 17, 2025 4:56 pm - A Mundelein man faces kidnapping and other charges involving a 15-year old who had been reported missing by her parents.