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A gallery of ghouls: Creepy scenes from Elgin’s Nightmare on Chicago StreetOct 27, 2024 11:43 pm - The city of Elgin shared images from its annual Nightmare on Chicago Street, a Halloween party that draws thousands to downtown Elgin. This year’s event was Oct. 19.
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‘This gives us more tools’: Why Libertyville wants historical designation for its downtownOct 27, 2024 9:00 pm - Libertyville is taking steps to have the area in and near downtown designated as a National Register district to expand the availability of state and federal tax credits and incentives for preservation projects.
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Smiles instead of scares at Elgin senior home’s Halloween HikeOct 27, 2024 5:22 pm - Halloween might be a celebration of all the things that give us a fright, but there was nothing but smiles and joy Sunday during the 6th annual Halloween Hike at The Vines Senior Homes in Elgin.
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Police: Man injured in shooting inside Elgin homeOct 27, 2024 5:19 pm - Elgin police are investigating a shooting on the city’s northeast side early Sunday morning that left a man injured.
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KFC planned for ‘eyesore’ former Pizza Hut in PalatineOct 27, 2024 3:55 pm - Palatine council members approved a a plan for a new KFC restaurant on the “eyesore” former Pizza Hut location at 1597 N. Rand Road.
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Man injured in Park Ridge carjackingOct 27, 2024 3:07 pm - Park Ridge police are searching for a man who carjacked a minivan Sunday morning after a physical altercation that left the vehicle owner injured.
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Pedestrian hit by vehicle in Palatine; driver citedOct 27, 2024 12:14 pm - A man was taken to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries after he was struck by a vehicle at around 8:45 a.m. Sunday in Palatine.
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Two rescued from Fox River in McHenryOct 27, 2024 9:56 am - First responders rescued two men from the chilly Fox River in McHenry Saturday night, authorities said.
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‘Happy Jack’ pumpkin greets Goebbert’s Farm visitorsOct 27, 2024 6:00 am - Wearing a fresh coat of orange paint trimmed with green, black and white and resting atop a farm silo, “Happy Jack,” a fiberglass pumpkin, has been drawing visitors to Goebbert's Farm in South Barrington since 1979.
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New Filipino bakery opens in Carol Stream next door to family’s restaurantOct 27, 2024 5:48 am - Lasa Filipino Cafe recently opened next to Hong Ning restaurant in Carol Stream, both belonging to the same family of entrepreneurs.