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Mount Prospect data center developer prepared to donate $3 million for recreation, street upgradesNov 17, 2025 6:29 pm - Mount Prospect trustees are expected to approve an agreement Tuesday with data center developer Cloud HQ that would channel $3 million in developer contributions toward a shared-use path, street lighting, crosswalks and recreational facilities.
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Woman gets 21 years for killing brother, sister in DUI crashNov 17, 2025 6:26 pm - A woman who killed two people in a drunk-driving crash was sentenced Monday to 21 years in prison.
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Groundbreaking ceremony marks start of new permanent supportive housing in AuroraNov 17, 2025 4:29 pm - The Association for Individual Development, Hesed House, and The Neighbor Project hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for a new Permanent Supportive Housing development in Aurora.
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OJ Simpson's estate accepts $58M claim from Goldman family but any payment would be a fractionNov 17, 2025 4:05 pm - The father of Ron Goldman is closer to getting some money from O.J. Simpson, though it won't be the millions awarded by a jury decades ago when the late football and movi...
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Bring life to your winter garden with greens and berriesNov 17, 2025 3:12 pm - I like having containers with greens in them over the winter to add interest to my garden.
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Dickens of a Holiday brings festive cheer back to downtown LibertyvilleNov 17, 2025 2:31 pm - Step back in time and experience the charm of the season at Dickens of a Holiday, celebrating 35 festive years in downtown Libertyville.This beloved MainStreet Libertyville tradition returns on Saturday, Dec. 13.
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‘Where sustainability takes root’: Chipko Market in St. Charles promotes eco-friendly consumerismNov 17, 2025 2:07 pm - The roots of Chipko Market in St. Charles were born a world away, in the hearts of indigenous Indian women hugging trees, tenaciously staring down destructive loggers. Owner Vandana Planis said what began in the 1970s as a grassroots campaign to combat deforestation has fueled global movements. Her market is born of this ethos to seize the reins of produce sustainability and environmental protection.
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Waukegan Park District hosting 15th annual Food for Paws Holiday Pet Food DriveNov 17, 2025 1:54 pm - As the holiday season begins, lending a helping hand will benefit the animals in shelters or households that can’t afford food for their pets.
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Old-time radio takes the stage with ‘Miracle on 34th Street’Nov 17, 2025 1:35 pm - In a collaboration between the Kirk Players and the Mundelein Arts Commission, the radio play “Miracle on 34th Street” will take to the boards to offer warm holiday cheer.
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Naperville house fire caused by ‘improper disposal’ of coalsNov 17, 2025 1:10 pm - An overnight fire has displaced two adults and two children from their Naperville home, authorities said Monday.