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Huntley acquires land near Kreutzer Road. Could it be for a future Metra station?Apr 14, 2025 1:49 pm - The village of Huntley is acquiring land near Kreutzer Road and the railroad tracks. The village said a use for the land hasn’t been determined. However, Kreutzer Road was identified as a potential spot for a train station in a transit-oriented development study the village conducted in 2009.
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Wrecking ball days away from demolishing Schaumburg village hallApr 14, 2025 1:47 pm - Two weeks after staff finished moving out, Schaumburg’s 52-year-old village hall is expected to be demolished over the coming days.
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Historical society offers tour of train museum, Wright farmhouseApr 14, 2025 1:17 pm - Join the Mount Prospect Historical Society on Saturday, May 3, for a day-long bus trip including the Illinois Railway Museum in Union and Frank Lloyd Wright’s Muirhead Farmhouse in Hampshire.
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Mariachi Divas kick off Aurora University’s Day of Generosity fundraiserApr 14, 2025 12:51 pm - Aurora University held a Day of Generosity event to raise money for student scholarships and campus improvements. The event included a concert by Grammy-winning Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea and activities like packaging meals for the homeless.
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Hoffman Estates hosting Older Adult Resource Fair April 24Apr 14, 2025 12:51 pm - The Hoffman Estates Health & Human Services Department will host its Older Adult Resource Fair from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, April 24, at village hall, 1900 Hassell Road.
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Des Plaines woman scammed out of $48,000, police sayApr 14, 2025 12:50 pm - A 67-year-old Des Plaines woman was deceived into sending $48,000 to a stranger she met over the internet, police said Monday.
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Hydrant flushing begins this week in Lake ZurichApr 14, 2025 12:50 pm - Lake Zurich’s annual flushing of fire hydrants to remove sediment begins this week and runs through May 2, weather permitting. Residents are advised to use caution when ...
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New Aurora DMV+ opens as looming REAL ID deadline causes surge in demandApr 14, 2025 12:49 pm - With a May 7 deadline looming, the demand for REAL ID is surging. Here’s how and where you can get one.
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Naperville Sunrise Rotary hosts Trivia Night to benefit Kenyan school scholarshipsApr 14, 2025 12:32 pm - The Naperville Sunrise Rotary Club is raising money through a trivia night on April 28 to fund high school educations for orphans in Kenya rescued from abuse and abandonment.
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25,000 daffodils expected to bloom in St. Charles this yearApr 14, 2025 11:54 am - The St. Charles Park District and The River Corridor Foundation will meet next week to celebrate five years of collaboration and 25,000 daffodil blooms in Mount St. Mary Park.