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Why Des Plaines might get a fourth fire stationJun 19, 2025 12:51 pm - Des Plaines would get a fourth fire station under a $16.5 million plan touted by Chief Matt Matzl.
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Buffalo Grove Lou Malnati’s seeks expansion for massive outdoor dining patioJun 19, 2025 12:50 pm - Lou Malnati's Buffalo Grove location is about to undergo a makeover, with a new patio for outdoor dining.The project would involve the construction of a 3,143-square-foot wooden deck in the rear yard to seat 210 outdoor diners.
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Glen Ellyn resident celebrates 101st birthdayJun 19, 2025 12:27 pm - At 101 years old, Anni Erslovas still enjoys gardening, crafts and music with friends at Maple Glen Memory Care in Glen Ellyn.
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The Academy marks five years of impact in WaukeganJun 19, 2025 11:33 am - In the fall of 2020, as remote learning took hold and many Waukegan students struggled, Jonathan Jones, then a basketball coach at John Lewis Middle School, and Brandon Massey, executive director of A Bigger World Foundation, stepped up with an urgent mission: to keep kids engaged and learning during the pandemic’s darkest days.
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Family displaced after apartment fire in ElginJun 19, 2025 11:30 am - A fire damaged an apartment unit at the River’s Landing apartment complex in Elgin Tuesday, displacing one family and causing an estimated $50,000 in damage.
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East Dundee allows golf carts on village streetsJun 19, 2025 11:03 am - Add golf carts to the ways to get around East Dundee. Village trustees have approved the use of golf carts on village streets. The new ordinance takes effect July 1.
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Inclusive playground opens Thursday in MundeleinJun 19, 2025 10:18 am - The Kracklauer Park inclusive playground at Route 45 and Seymour Avenue in Mundelein will open to the public at 3 p.m. Thursday, June 19.
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Run the Runway races June 28 at Chicago Executive AirportJun 19, 2025 10:17 am - Registration is open for the annual Run the Runway events at the Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling.
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Former Bartlett police intern returning as department’s new top copJun 19, 2025 9:38 am - Bartlett has picked Ryan Conway as its new police chief. He will be sworn in July 1, filling the vacancy left in the wake of Geoffrey Pretkelis' retirement.
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With more than 90 beers on tap, Yard House restaurant opening in Vernon HillsJun 19, 2025 9:09 am - Yard House restaurant, touting the world’s largest selection of craft and imported beers on tap and a menu of fan favorite foods with a twist, is opening Sunday in Vernon Hills.