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A lifetime of giving: Buffalo Grove woman marks 400th blood and platelet donationDec 26, 2025 4:13 pm - Just days before the end of 2025, Nancy Prater of Buffalo Grove marked a remarkable milestone — celebrating her 400th blood and platelet donation during a special recognition at the Vitalant Arlington Heights Donor Center.
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Aurora woman celebrates 101st birthday with visit from mayorDec 26, 2025 3:38 pm - An Aurora woman had more than Christmas to celebrate on Dec. 25 as she turned 101 years old.
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Packages4Patriots honored for 15 years of support to military personnel serving abroadDec 26, 2025 3:28 pm - Packages4Patriots, an Elk Grove Village organization that coordinates collection drives and letter-writing campaigns for service members, was recently honored by the Martha Ibbetson Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
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Learn about forest preserve district’s efforts to raise Hine's emeralds, musselsDec 26, 2025 3:28 pm - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County will showcase its work to support freshwater mussels and federally endangered Hine’s emerald dragonflies during tours of the...
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Three women injured in Christmas night shooting in AuroraDec 26, 2025 2:49 pm - Aurora police are investigating a shooting that left three women with non-life-threatening injuries on Christmas night.
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Catlow Theater fundraiser will ring in new year as restoration progresses toward reopening in 2027Dec 26, 2025 2:16 pm - The Catlow 1927 Foundation will celebrate the new year while raising funds for the restoration of the historic Barrington movie theater.
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Palatine man charged after police response to domestic call on Christmas EveDec 26, 2025 2:12 pm - A 28-year-old Palatine man is charged with multiple felonies following police officers’ response to a reported domestic-related incident on Christmas Eve.
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Cary Park District spreads holiday cheer to seniors: ‘Reminder community has not forgotten them’Dec 26, 2025 2:01 pm - During the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, the Cary Park District helped seniors stay connected to the community with holiday gift bags. Five years later, the gesture has turned into a staple program that has grown each year. This year’s Holiday Party in a Bag was the biggest yet.
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Carpentersville police chief retiresDec 26, 2025 1:39 pm - Carpentersville Police Chief Todd Shaver has retired. Shaver had been chief since March 2023.
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3 people hospitalized after crash in Pingree GroveDec 26, 2025 1:25 pm - Three people were hospitalized following a three-vehicle crash near Pingree Grove in Kane County on Tuesday.