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Public school ‘advocate and supporter’ selected to fill vacancy on District 128 boardOct 31, 2025 5:17 pm - Vernon Hills resident and former Lake County Board member was selected from 22 applicants to fill a vacancy on the Libertyville-Vernon Hills Area High School District 128 board.
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Candy bridges generational gap at senior center in BartlettOct 31, 2025 5:13 pm - They may not have understood each other’s costumes when the witch encountered the K-pop demon hunter Friday in Bartlett, but Halloween candy was the equalizer once again.
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Route 14, Lake Zurich Road in Barrington reopen amid ongoing underpass projectOct 31, 2025 4:19 pm - Route 14 in Barrington reopened Friday afternoon on its new temporary four-lane roadway along with the temporary two-lane Lake Zurich Road.
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Daily Herald takes top honors in regional journalism awardsOct 31, 2025 4:06 pm - For both its print and online editions, the Daily Herald has won top honors in the 2025 Northern Illinois News Association contest, and individual Daily Herald staff members were recognized with 47 first-, second- and third-place finishes in the annual competition.
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Embracing AI is a pathway to prosperity for IllinoisOct 31, 2025 2:13 pm - Illinois has all the ingredients it needs to emerge as a national leader in innovation. From the Chicago region’s thriving startup ecosystem to our world-class universities and central location, the promise of our state is undeniable, says Antioch Mayor Scott Gartner.
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Sneak Peek delivers early seasonal cheer to downtown BataviaOct 31, 2025 1:19 pm - Batavia MainStreet’s Holiday Sneak Peek on Thursday, Nov. 6, will feature more than 30 shops and restaurants fully decorated and offering extended hours, with plenty of live music, treats, drinks and make-and-take activities.
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Schaumburg gives apartment buildings more flexibility on switching between heating and A/COct 31, 2025 11:28 am - Schaumburg trustees this week granted landlords of properties with boiler systems more flexibility on when heating and air conditioning replace one another at the change of seasons.
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Gurnee Cares offering grants for nonprofitsOct 31, 2025 11:07 am - The Gurnee Cares Commission is rolling out a new grant program to assist local nonprofit organizations.
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Arlington Heights hosts blood drive Nov. 5Oct 31, 2025 11:07 am - The village of Arlington Heights will host a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, in the Buechner Room at village hall, 33 S. Arlington Heights Road.
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‘You can see a change’: Building improvements ongoing in downtown WaucondaOct 31, 2025 11:07 am - The vacant Middleton’s restaurant space in downtown Wauconda is getting a boost from a village incentive of up to $35,000 for upgrades with a requirement that a new operation be open by March 1.