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Schaumburg man charged with involuntary manslaughter after mistakenly shooting house guest on Christmas morningDec 27, 2024 12:37 pm - A Schaumburg man has been charged with felony involuntary manslaughter after shooting and killing a house guest he mistook for an intruder on Christmas morning.
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New year, new signs for BataviaDec 27, 2024 12:34 pm - One of Batavia’s first projects for the new year will be the addition of three new city signs. The project will add two new entrance signs and a monument sign for the Public Works facility, as well as associated restoration of the sign sites.
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Aurora to host Rocket League tournament as part of new esports gaming seriesDec 27, 2024 11:28 am - The city of Aurora will jump into the esports arena with its first Rocket League tournament on Monday. It’s the inaugural event in the Aurora Gaming Series, and city officials say it's the first video game tournament in the country hosted by a local municipality.
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Referendum seeks to reverse Sugar Grove approval of controversial 761-acre developmentDec 27, 2024 9:42 am - Opponents of the large The Grove development in Sugar Grove continue to fight it, with an advisory referendum asking officials to reverse approval.
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Grant to help fund upgrades for Greene Valley Forest Preserve near NapervilleDec 27, 2024 8:16 am - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County has been awarded a state grant to help pay for recreational improvements at Greene Valley Forest Preserve in Naperville. Plans call for a new patio near a historic red barn.
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Where to next?: Bike club members plan rides for the new yearDec 27, 2024 6:00 am - Bike club members across the Chicago area are anticipating their 2025 riding goals. Clubs offer a built-in advantage: a large pool of riders often possessed with cycling ambitions to match one’s own.
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Wheaton’s Gary UMC offers classes on mission opportunitiesDec 26, 2024 10:21 pm - Gary United Methodist Church offering classes on serving in mission, including World Relief sharing work in crises and Educate a Girl scholarship program in its 5th year.
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A long, productive run for Carol Stream’s top engineerDec 26, 2024 10:08 pm - Carol Stream Director of Engineering Bill Cleveland will retire Jan. 3 after 34 years with the village.
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Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra celebrates the seasons with Vivaldi and PiazzollaDec 26, 2024 9:07 pm - Vivaldi's iconic “Four Seasons” violin concertos and Piazzolla's tango-inspired “Four Seasons of Buenos Aires” will be performed by Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra on Jan. 19.
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Menorah is lit for Naperville Hanukkah celebrationDec 26, 2024 8:34 pm - Candles on a grand Menorah were lit by for the second night of Hanukkah by members of the Chabad of Naperville Jewish community during a gathering of over 100 people in f...