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‘A consummate networker’: Elgin Chamber of Commerce president to retireApr 28, 2026 2:31 pm - Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Carol Gieske this week announced her retirement after years of leadership and service to the business community.
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Man sentenced to 27 years for fentanyl death, armed violenceApr 28, 2026 2:27 pm - A St. Charles-area man has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for drug-induced homicide and armed violence.
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‘Made in Elgin’ pop-up market returns May 2Apr 28, 2026 2:25 pm - The Downtown Neighborhood Association of Elgin will hold a second “Made in Elgin” Spring Pop-Up Market to support local makers from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 2, at DuPage Court, 40 DuPage Court, Elgin.
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Volunteers wanted for A-May-Zing Mundelein projects SaturdayApr 28, 2026 2:03 pm - The Mundelein Police Department will host the annual A-May-Zing Mundelein volunteer event Saturday.
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Judson University faces backlash over ‘Democracy Award’ to sanctioned Bosnian leaderApr 28, 2026 12:50 pm - Judson University is coming under fire for honoring a European leader who some claim denies or minimizes a mass killing that international authorities have deemed a genocide.
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Forget Vernon Hills — athletic club coming to MundeleinApr 28, 2026 12:34 pm - A health club offering around-the-clock access is coming to Mundelein after earlier plans to open in Vernon Hills fell through.
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16 varieties available at Lombard Garden Club’s Lilac SaleApr 28, 2026 12:20 pm - The Lombard Garden Club's annual lilac sale will take place on Thursday, May 7, at Lilacia Park, featuring 16 bush lilac varieties and two lilac trees.
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Rolling Meadows offering mental health first aid classApr 28, 2026 12:08 pm - The Rolling Meadows Department of Human Services will host a free mental health first aid certification class from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 19.
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South Bartlett Road in Bartlett closed for water main break repairApr 28, 2026 8:08 am - South Bartlett Road between Stearns Road and Orchard Pass in Bartlett is closed due to a water main break.
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Lake in the Hills man found dead after house fire identifiedApr 28, 2026 8:02 am - A man who was found dead after firefighters responded to a house fire last week in Lake in the Hills has been identified as an Army veteran.