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‘Land saved’: The Conservation Foundation steps in to help preserve property once eyed for warehousesFeb 02, 2026 3:05 pm - Nearly four years ago, Dundee Township residents banded together to fight against a proposed warehouse development at Binnie and Randall roads. Today, a sign from The Conservation Foundation at the same intersection proclaims victory: “Land Saved.”
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Buffalo Grove, Wheeling team for school safety studyFeb 02, 2026 1:51 pm - The villages of Buffalo Grove and Wheeling are partnering on a study aimed at making getting to school safer for students.
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Ordinance prohibiting ICE from staging on Downers Grove property up for vote TuesdayFeb 02, 2026 1:50 pm - An ordinance that would prohibit Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from staging on Downers Grove municipal property is expected be voted on at Tuesday’s village council meeting.
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Best Bets: ESO in concert, Long Grove Cocoa Crawl and Chicago Botanic’s orchid showFeb 02, 2026 1:40 pm - This weekend, listen to the sounds of Barber and Brahms courtesy of the Elgin Symphony Orchestra. Plus, warm up with hot chocolate during the Long Grove Cocoa Crawl and view beautiful flowers during the Chicago Botanic Garden’s “The Orchid Show: Feelin’ Groovy” in Glencoe.
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Grant Woods Expansion Moves ForwardFeb 02, 2026 1:37 pm - The Lake County Forest Preserves’ Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of approximately 0.82 acres to expand Grant Woods Forest Preserve in Ingleside.
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Look: Take a minute to enjoy The Week in Pictures photo galleryFeb 02, 2026 1:13 pm -
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Carmel Catholic High School’s 52nd Street Scenes Returns Feb. 6-7Feb 02, 2026 12:31 pm - One of the nation’s longest-running school fundraisers — Carmel Catholic High School’s Street Scenes — returns for its 52nd year Friday and Saturday, Feb. 6-7, featuring over 40 live bands, charity casino games, theatrical performances, a magic show, a popular cabaret-style student show, local food and beverage vendors, a silent auction and much more.
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Authorities: North Central College student had gun in dormitoryFeb 02, 2026 12:10 pm - A North Central College student has been charged with illegally possessing a gun in a dormitory at the Naperville school.
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Sweden’s Queen of Swing plays Schaumburg Prairie Center Feb. 6Feb 02, 2026 12:04 pm - The Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts will present internationally acclaimed jazz sensation Gunhild Carling at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 6.
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‘This was a rescue’: St. Charles plastics plant remains open after being bought by German firmFeb 02, 2026 11:41 am - After months of expecting the manufacturing plant to close down for good, the German-based company MATEtronix acquired Microplastics Inc., rehiring a majority of the same employees and keeping the equipment in St. Charles.