Articles filed under Communities
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Mundelein parks, Morton Arboretum receive $200,000 tourism grantsApr 15, 2026 7:19 pm - Efforts to revitalize Mundelein’s Diamond Lake Beach and upgrade the Morton Arboretum’s popular “Illumination” holiday display received a significant boost Tuesday in the form of $200,000 grants each from the state.
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Mount Prospect residents outraged over land-use map proposed in Comprehensive PlanApr 15, 2026 5:52 pm - What began sedately as a discussion of Mount Prospect’s proposed 2040 Comprehensive Plan Tuesday night turned into a venting session for downtown-area residents.
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MLB Pitch, Hit & Run back April 24 in NorthbrookApr 15, 2026 5:46 pm - Austin Mats is not a pro baseball player (he’s only 12) but he knows what it’s like to stand on the mound, ready to pitch, at Wrigley Field, Rate Field and American Famil...
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St. Charles venue won’t host controversial pastor; conservative group says it ‘won’t be silenced’Apr 15, 2026 5:29 pm - A country club in St. Charles says it won't host an event featuring a controversial speaker. Organizers are looking for another venue.
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Geneva man accused of poisoning neighbor’s dogsApr 15, 2026 5:27 pm - A Geneva man has been accused of poisoning a neighbor’s dogs because of their barking.
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Fundraiser underway to help surviving family of Schaumburg firefighter who died unexpectedlyApr 15, 2026 5:20 pm - Funds are being raised to help the family of a Schaumburg firefighter who died unexpectedly last week.
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Schaumburg Chick-fil-A employee awarded $25,000 college scholarship from chainApr 15, 2026 5:16 pm - An employee at the West Schaumburg Chick-fil-A was awarded one of the company’s 13 $25,000 scholarships this year.
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Antioch teacher teaches top five in national competitionApr 15, 2026 3:44 pm - Brianna Emerson, a second grade teacher and Antioch native, has surged into the "Top 10" in the national America’s Favorite Teacher competition.
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Whiskers, feathers and fur coming to Lake Zurich’s Mainstreet GalleryApr 15, 2026 2:52 pm - Mainstreet Gallery is getting ready for a tail-wagging and whisker twitching experience this April.
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MainStreet Libertyville appoints interim chief, looks to strengthen partnershipsApr 15, 2026 2:22 pm - Main Street Libertyville, the nonprofit volunteer organization that since 1989 has championed and organized activities in the downtown area, has a new leader and focus.