Articles filed under Communities
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‘It’s something that’s here now’: Once banned, second pot shop takes root in Arlington HeightsAug 15, 2025 4:39 pm - A second marijuana dispensary quietly has opened in Arlington Heights, years after controversy over the first one.
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Glen Ellyn man sentenced to over seven years for fentanyl-induced homicideAug 15, 2025 4:23 pm - A Glen Ellyn man was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison for supplying a fatal dose of fentanyl to his girlfriend.
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St. Charles Singers explore new works alongside familiar favorites in 41st seasonAug 15, 2025 3:35 pm - St. Charles Singers launches its 2025-26 season with little-known pieces, international Christmas tunes, and sacred songs for its first-ever Italian concert tour.
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Beach at Paulus Park in Lake Zurich closed this weekendAug 15, 2025 3:32 pm - The beach at Paulus Park, 200 S. Rand Road (Route 12) in Lake Zurich, will be closed this weekend due to elevated bacteria levels.
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The Atrium at Oak Crest hosts Unlimited Potential guestsAug 15, 2025 3:07 pm - Girls from a Homeless Prevention Center visit Oak Crest in Elgin for a weekend of activities, meals, and conversations to assist their transition to adulthood.
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Texas woman charged with abducting two Aurora kids on behalf of father in MexicoAug 15, 2025 1:30 pm - A Texas woman has been charged with kidnapping and child abduction of two kids from Aurora.
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St. John’s celebrating a new school year, and a special milestoneAug 15, 2025 12:01 pm - As the new school year, St. John’s Lutheran Church in Elgin will take time during worship on Sunday, Aug. 17, to install the faculty, staff, and school board of St. John’s Lutheran School.
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Fundraiser Saturday in memory of Austin Stanek, victim in hit-and-run last year in Island LakeAug 15, 2025 11:37 am - Wauconda and Island Lake area community members are invited to stop by JJ Twig’s Pizza and Pub in Wauconda Saturday, Aug. 16, for the first “Be Like Austin” outdoor sand volleyball tournament.
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Chicago man pleads guilty to tricking elderly Algonquin woman into sending him $5,000Aug 15, 2025 11:35 am - A Chicago man accused of impersonating a lawyer and tricking an 88-year-old Algonquin woman into sending him thousands of dollars has pleaded guilty to theft.
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Algonquin man accused of luring children on Snapchat, sending them explicit videosAug 15, 2025 11:14 am - An Algonquin man is accused of soliciting children on Snapchat for sexual images and sending them lewd videos of himself, a prosecutor said.