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Scout Troop 13 honored with Spirit of St. Charles AwardNov 11, 2025 9:04 pm - Just a few months before its 100th anniversary, St. Charles Scout Troop 13 received a "Spirit of St. Charles Award" from the city council.
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Veteran surprises granddaughter after she reads essay about his serviceNov 11, 2025 8:50 pm - A U.S. Air Force veteran surprised his granddaughter Tuesday after she read an essay about him and his service during a crowded Veterans Day school concert in Schaumburg.
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Palatine American Legion seeks donations for Sailor Holiday DinnerNov 11, 2025 8:21 pm - The American Legion Post 690 family is seeking donations for their Adopt-A-Sailor dinner on Thursday, Nov. 27, when sailors from Great Lakes Naval Station will come to the American Legion hall for a Thanksgiving dinner.
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‘We are listening’: Wauconda District 118 officials pause proposed deficit reduction planNov 11, 2025 7:24 pm - A surge of public input has prompted Wauconda Unit District 118 to pause proposed actions to reduce a projected $5.2 million deficit by 2026-27.
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I-88 or 5th Avenue? Naperville to decide which area will be focus of new studyNov 11, 2025 6:49 pm - Naperville will set aside $150,000 in next year’s budget for initiating one in-depth study focused on a large-scale redevelopment area in the city. But the city council has yet to decide which area to prioritize: the I-88 corridor or the properties around Naperville’s 5th Avenue Metra station.
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Chubby Cattle’s all-you-can-eat Wagyu barbecue coming to Rosemont in 2026Nov 11, 2025 6:06 pm - Chubby Cattle BBQ, specializing in tableside barbecuing of Wagyu beef, is set to open in Rosemont’s entertainment district in summer 2026.
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Dining out: Velvet Taco opens Monday in Naperville, plus National Pickle Day and moreNov 11, 2025 4:20 pm - Velvet Taco opens Monday in Naperville’s Block 59, with giveaways and more. Plus, Friday is National Pickle Day, and Jason’s Deli is rewarding social media posters with 100-gallon buckets of pickles.
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Man pleads guilty to armed violence in double-fatal Elgin shootingNov 11, 2025 4:12 pm - An Elgin man charged with murdering two people has pleaded guilty to armed violence.
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Gilmore Girls Bingo launches in downtown Geneva: A cozy, Shop Local challenge with major prizesNov 11, 2025 4:11 pm - A new community shopping challenge called Gilmore Girls Bingo has launched in downtown Geneva, inviting people to shop, dine, and support local businesses while competing to win prizes.
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Barrington delays ICE ordinance, Palatine rebuffs citizen proposalNov 11, 2025 4:10 pm - Barrington officials delayed action on a proposal that would restrict federal immigration agents from village property, while Palatine leaders rejected a similar proposal Monday.