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Arlington Heights entrepreneur takes business CharCharms to ‘Shark Tank’Jan 30, 2025 2:59 pm - Arlington Heights resident Charlotte Trecartin turned her idea for colorful water bottle accessories into a multimillion-dollar brand, which soon will make an appearance on ABC’s “Shark Tank.”
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Get your early bird tickets now for West Suburban Community Pantry’s 13th annual culinary eventJan 30, 2025 2:52 pm - Early bird tickets are available through Jan. 31 for the 13th annual West Suburban Community Pantry Chefs' Culinary Celebration, which features top chefs and raises funds to serve over 9,000 hungry neighbors every month.
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Schaumburg-Hoffman Estates Rotary Club sets Caribbean Classic fundraiser for March 8Jan 30, 2025 2:40 pm - The Rotary Club of Schaumburg - Hoffman Estates will hold its annual Caribbean Classic fundraiser Saturday, March 8 at the Meridian Banquet & Conference Center in Rolling Meadows.
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A serial killer prowling the suburbs? Here’s the truth behind viral postsJan 30, 2025 2:23 pm - See the Facebook post about the serial killer on the loose in your hometown, preying on single moms and elderly women? Fear not. It’s just a hoax that’s been spreading across social media nationwide.
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St. Charles looking at boosting business improvement grantsJan 30, 2025 1:33 pm - St. Charles businesses may be able to receive up to $30,000 in grant funding from the city this year for various building projects and ADA improvements through the city’s Business Improvement Grant (BIG) program.
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Man found dead in burning SUV identifiedJan 30, 2025 1:12 pm - A man found inside a burning SUV that damaged a home Tuesday afternoon has been identified as 76-year-old Walter Drogos of Fox Lake.
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Retiring Prospect Heights police chief praised for service at final city council meetingJan 30, 2025 1:11 pm - After 25 years with Prospect Heights police, retiring Chief Bill Caponigro receives praise from city officials at his final meeting before Deputy Chief Milo Derman takes over.
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Batavia residents oppose ban of kratom, delta-8, other synthetic drug salesJan 30, 2025 12:57 pm - Batavia residents and business owners made their voices heard in opposition to the proposed prohibition of kratom, THC and CBD derivatives, and other synthetic drug sales.
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Consumers Credit Union to open new branch in Lake in the HillsJan 30, 2025 12:51 pm - Consumers Credit Union is opening a new branch in Lake in the Hills, scheduled to open in fall 2025. The branch will provide more convenient access for existing members and introduce new customers to their products.
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‘Losing this funding will cause deaths’: Suburban leaders blast Trump’s federal funding freezeJan 30, 2025 12:34 pm - Suburban gun violence prevention efforts, counseling programs for sexual abuse victims and road improvement projects would be crippled if President Donald Trump’s controversial order to freeze spending on federal grants and loans stands, advocates for those causes said Thursday.