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Des Plaines to award $250,000 in social service grantsApr 18, 2025 2:08 pm - Forty-two community programs and groups that aim to assist people with mental health issues, young mothers who are homeless and others in need are in line to receive grants totaling $250,000 through an annual initiative in Des Plaines.
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Naperville police receive retroactive 7% raise in new contract with the cityApr 18, 2025 1:12 pm - Naperville city council members have signed off on a new contract with the union representing sworn police officers.
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Aurora building uninhabitable after Thursday night fireApr 18, 2025 1:11 pm - A two-story building in Aurora containing a mechanic shop and a residence is uninhabitable after a Thursday night fire.
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Scooter’s Coffee shop could replace Des Plaines restaurantApr 18, 2025 12:50 pm - A Scooter’s Coffee shop soon could replace a restaurant in Des Plaines.
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Smooth sailing: Sweeping score, beautiful singing make Marriott’s ‘Titanic’ a must-seeApr 18, 2025 12:39 pm - Spoiler alert: The ship sinks, but Marriott Theatre’s magnificent, robustly sung, impressively designed revival of “Titanic the Musical” sails smoothly under the direction of Marriott newcomer Connor Gallagher.
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Hoffman Estates loses appeal of case seeking donation of 20 acres from NIU FoundationApr 18, 2025 10:26 am - The Illinois Appellate Court Thursday upheld an earlier Cook County Circuit Court ruling dismissing a lawsuit in which the village of Hoffman Estates claimed a right to 20 acres owned by the Northern Illinois University Foundation.
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At Foster town hall, concerns over Social Security, tariffs – and if Democrats wants to impeach Trump againApr 18, 2025 8:12 am - In front of a generally friendly crowd in red McHenry County, U.S. Rep. Bill Foster explained Democrats’ “calculation” on whether to impeach President Donald Trump again.
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Police: Schaumburg woman shot by neighborApr 18, 2025 7:38 am - Schaumburg police said a woman was shot by a neighbor Wednesday afternoon, but the wound is not considered life-threatening.
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‘The game certainly has grown’: How one player’s efforts boosted pickleball’s popularity in the Tri-CitiesApr 18, 2025 4:54 am - One might be inclined to tag Cris Anderson as the “Queen of Pickleball” in St. Charles. And that’s certainly not a stretch.
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American Legion Post 43 offers scholarships for college or trade schoolApr 17, 2025 8:53 pm - Every year, Naperville American Legion Post 43 offers a chance to win one of three $3,000 scholarships to attend the college or trade school of your choice to help you fulfill your academic dreams and provide a foundation toward a successful and rewarding future.