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Early voting kicks off Thursday for most suburban counties, but not CookSep 24, 2024 7:37 pm - Early voting begins for most suburban voters Thursday, but Cook County residents who want to cast a ballot early have to wait until Oct. 9.
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‘Nice to have all the traditions’: Vernon Hills High celebrating 25 yearsSep 24, 2024 6:57 pm - Homecoming at Vernon Hills High School will include special recognition for alumni and retirees as the school celebrates 25 years.
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FBI investigating Naperville ATM robberySep 24, 2024 5:59 pm - The FBI is investigating a robbery at an ATM Tuesday morning in Naperville.
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Award-winning entertainer Daryl Nitz hosts 16th annual Elgin Short Film Festival Oct. 5Sep 24, 2024 5:42 pm - The Elgin Short Film Festival will celebrate its 16th year at the Hemmens Cultural Center on Saturday, Oct. 5, with live in-theater and at-home virtual screenings.
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Dining out: National Coffee Day, Geneva brewery nabs gold for seltzersSep 24, 2024 5:33 pm - National Coffee Day is Sunday, which means you can get a free cup of joe at a number of suburban spots. High school football fans can score BOGO burritos and bowls on Fridays and a Geneva brewery took home six medals from a national seltzer championship.
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The Literacy Connection celebrates 40th anniversary with free event on Sept. 26Sep 24, 2024 4:22 pm - To commemorate its 40th anniversary, the Literacy Connection will host a celebration and resource fair with community organizations onThursday, Sept. 26, at the Centre of Elgin’s Heritage Ballroom.
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Forest preserve candidates to square off in Glen Ellyn forumSep 24, 2024 2:44 pm - The Glen Ellyn chapter of the League of Women Voters will hold a forum featuring candidates running for the District 4 seat on the DuPage County forest preserve commissio...
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Des Plaines man accused of theft worth $3,500 from Bartlett vape shopSep 24, 2024 2:35 pm - A Des Plaines man was charged Monday after being accused with the theft of a $3,500 item from a smoke and vape shop in Bartlett.
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Barrington approves TIF for the ‘Golden Triangle’Sep 24, 2024 2:33 pm - Barrrington has approved a new Hough and Liberty TIF District to benefit its long neglected “Golden Triangle.”
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New Arlington Heights antique shop offers curiosities, oddities and plenty of kitschSep 24, 2024 1:11 pm - Inspired by her uncle’s love of collecting, Sarese Hranicka has operated Uncle Lee’s Closet shop within antique malls in Elgin, Woodstock and Madison, Wisconsin, for the last decade. Now, she’s ready to formally grand open a multi-vendor vintage shop of her own — Arlington Heights Antiques — this weekend.