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The ‘best birds’ of 2025: Snowy Owl, Mountain Bluebird and more arrived this yearDec 26, 2025 2:00 am - As 2025 comes to a close, “Words on Birds” columnist Jeff Reiter takes a look back at the year in birding.
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‘It gives me hope’: Elgin mom and her five children receive Christmas cheer from firefighters — and SantaDec 25, 2025 2:18 pm - On Christmas morning, 11-year-old Cande Rufino was at the window of his Elgin apartment on the lookout for Santa.Soon, he and his four siblings and his mom, Yvette Rufino, would receive food and gifts from Elgin firefighters.
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Cary breaks ground on multimillion-dollar project to improve water capacityDec 25, 2025 10:47 am - The village of Cary is building a 1,300-foot deep well and a water treatment facility at the Cary Lake in Rotary Park.The new facility will enhance Cary’s water capacity, reliability and treatment capabilities.
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‘Eatertainment’: Algonquin Pickle Haus rebrands restaurant, aims to be where people go to eat, not just playDec 25, 2025 9:28 am - With hopes to become an established “eatertainment” business in Algonquin, Pickle Haus is rebranding its restaurant to let customers know the food can stand on its own.
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Lake Zurich residential polystyrene recycling site open FridayDec 25, 2025 8:55 am - Lake Zurich’s drop-off recycling site for polystyrene blocks, commonly referred to by the trademarked name Styrofoam, will be open from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 26, to accommodate large amounts of holiday gift packaging.
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New Algonquin Scooter’s Coffee to hold grand opening celebration Jan. 2.Dec 25, 2025 8:48 am - The recently opened Scooter’s Coffee in Algonquin will hold a grand opening celebration Jan. 2, with the first 100 customers winning free drinks for a week through the Scooter’s Coffee mobile app.
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Grace Terrace comes full circle; nonprofit announces closing for Arlington Heights affordable housing developmentDec 25, 2025 8:40 am - An affordable housing development for persons with disabilities and veterans in Arlington Heights has reached an important milestone.
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Bensenville man charged with attempted kidnappingDec 25, 2025 8:32 am - A Bensenville man is accused of attempting to kidnap a special-needs grocery store employee while she was at work, authorities said Wednesday.
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Merry Christmas! Suburban artist Tom Lynch keeps decades-old holiday tradition alive with serene winter settingDec 25, 2025 5:15 am - A friend’s suggestion to add deer to a painting created a snowball effect that resulted in artist Tom Lynch's latest watercolor painting to grace the front page of the Daily Herald on Christmas Day.
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Vehicle crashes into Batavia pizza parlorDec 24, 2025 9:09 pm - The Batavia Police Department is investigating after a car crashed into Rosati’s Pizza in Batavia Wednesday, which put two employees in the hospital with non-life-threate...