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McHenry Outdoor Theater set to open March 21Mar 10, 2025 5:10 pm - McHenry Outdoor Theater is planning a bounty of blockbusters; special star, genre and director tribute weekends; events for dog lovers, thrill seekers and holiday film enthusiasts; discount specials; influencer family fun; and even charitable snacking opportunities, all on the iconic outdoor theater grounds east of McHenry.
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Metropolitan Square, vacant Kmart building among top concerns for Des Plaines council candidatesMar 10, 2025 5:06 pm - Empty storefronts in Metropolitan Square, cracked sidewalks and a long-vacant former Kmart store are among the issues that Des Plaines’ aldermanic candidates believe need attention in town.
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Best Bets: Ailyn Pérez returns to the Lyric for ‘La Bohème’Mar 10, 2025 5:04 pm - Former Elk Grove Village resident Ailyn Perez stars as Mimi in “La Bohème” at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Jay Pharoah does standup in Schaumburg, and McHenry Sham-Rocks the Fox takes over Miller Point Park this weekend.
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Downers Grove man indicted on federal immigration fraud chargesMar 10, 2025 4:25 pm - A Downers Grove man who operated an immigration assistance practice is facing multiple immigration fraud charges, according to a federal indictment unsealed Monday.
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7 Brew coffee to debut in Huntley this monthMar 10, 2025 2:40 pm - Huntley residents soon can grab coffee to go when 7 Brew drive-through opens later this month.
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Algonquin sees several businesses opening in March: Fresh Market, First Watch, Mr. Kimchi, and moreMar 10, 2025 2:34 pm - Several businesses are opening this month in Algonquin, including new eateries and a new grocery store in Algonquin Commons.
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Brick paver work begins in downtown Arlington HeightsMar 10, 2025 2:33 pm - Arlington Heights will begin brick paver work this week on the downtown train station, as well as sections of Vail, Dunton and Evergreen avenues in the Union Pacific right of way.
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Men exchange gunfire outside Des Plaines restaurant; no injuries reportedMar 10, 2025 2:32 pm - Des Plaines police are investigating after two men exchanged at least eight gunshots in a restaurant parking lot Sunday afternoon.
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Gurnee man killed in crash Saturday identifiedMar 10, 2025 2:09 pm - Lake County authorities on Monday identified the 26-year-old man who died early Saturday after a single-vehicle crash near Gurnee.
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Village resident tabbed as Antioch’s new parks directorMar 10, 2025 1:35 pm - Katie Kotolski, Antioch's new director of parks and recreation, is a village resident with 20 years experience in the field.