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Lombard infrastructure project receives statewide engineering awardMar 06, 2026 8:47 pm - The village of Lombard’s Large-Diameter Combined Sewer Lining Project has been recognized with a Special Achievement Award in the Waste and Storm Water category by the American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois as part of its annual Engineering Excellence Awards.
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American Place Casino rewinds ‘Back to the ’80s’Mar 06, 2026 8:12 pm - On Saturday, Feb. 21, American Place Casino in Waukegan hosted their 3-year anniversary party themed after the age of arcade games, glam metal, and neon glow.
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Always on the front lines: Oak Trace resident’s lifelong fight for justiceMar 06, 2026 8:01 pm - Nancy Carlson, an Oak Trace resident, has spent over 50 years advocating for marginalized groups including civil rights, women's rights, disability protections, and LGBTQ+ youth, driven by principle rather than personal circumstances.
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St. Isidore students ‘Travel the World’ with Hearthwood residents for Read Across AmericaMar 06, 2026 7:27 pm - Kindergarten and first-grade students from St. Isidore Catholic School in Bloomingdale visited Hearthwood Senior Living in Bartlett for a Read Across America celebration inspired by the Dr. Seuss classic “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!”
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Aurora man sentenced to prison after two incidents of battery to a peace officerMar 06, 2026 6:12 pm - An Aurora man has been sentenced to six and a half years in prison after two different incidents of battery to a peace officer, including one that left an Aurora police officer with multiple facial fractures, authorities announced Friday.
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Former Fashion Outlets exec takes helm as new Rosemont tourism chiefMar 06, 2026 6:11 pm - Katie Walsh, a former marketing manager at shopping centers in Rosemont and downtown Chicago, is the new director of the Rosemont Convention & Tourism Bureau.
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Libraries on Union Pacific West Line unite for ‘Next Stop: The Library’ transit campaignMar 06, 2026 6:08 pm - Public libraries along the Union Pacific West Metra line have launched the "Next Stop: The Library" campaign with quarterly ads on train cars running from March 2026 through early 2027. The initiative aims to remind commuters that libraries offer opportunities to meet community members, learn new skills, and explore hobbies.
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Marklund seeks volunteers for inaugural Elgin 5K Run, Walk & Roll eventMar 06, 2026 5:46 pm - Marklund seeks volunteers for its Inaugural Run, Walk & Roll-Elgin 5K/1Mile event on Sunday, April 26. Volunteers can serve as course marshals, race sweepers, food tent assistants, registration assistants, and course cheerleaders.
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Chick-fil-A Crystal Lake celebrates grand re-opening and new ownershipMar 06, 2026 5:37 pm - The Chick-fil-A restaurant in Crystal Lake celebrated its grand re-opening on Saturday, Feb. 21, marking an exciting new chapter under the ownership of Josh Chapel.
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Rotary International headquarters receives fourth LEED Gold certification for environmental sustainabilityMar 06, 2026 5:29 pm - One Rotary Center — the Evanston-based world headquarters of global membership organization Rotary International -- was LEED Gold recertified by the U.S. Green Building Council in late 2025.