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Roselle garden club offers scholarship for nature-related studiesFeb 06, 2026 2:27 pm - The Roselle Park District Garden Club is offering one $1,000 scholarship for the 2026-27 academic year to a qualifying Roselle resident.
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Bold and brassy: Exuberant ‘On Your Feet!’ stars born to portray Gloria and Emilio EstefanFeb 06, 2026 12:28 pm - Drury Lane Theatre’s entertaining regional premiere of “On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan” stars show veterans Gaby Albo and Samuel Garnica, who seem born to play the superstar couple.
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New U-46 elementary school plan wins support of Elgin planning commissionFeb 06, 2026 12:19 pm - The plan to replace McKinley Elementary School in Elgin received a passing grade from the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission this week when the panel unanimously endorsed the proposal.
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Speakers preach unity at Arlington Heights prayer breakfastFeb 06, 2026 11:35 am - Arlington Heights residents of different faiths came together Thursday to emphasize unity over division at the 39th annual Mayor’s Community Prayer Breakfast.
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Ireland’s Paddy Homan and The Noble Call and local Irish dancers are coming to Huntley March 1Feb 06, 2026 11:24 am - A free St. Patrick's Day-themed concert featuring Paddy Homan and The Noble Call with the Rebecca McCarthy McDance Company will take place on March 1 at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley.
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Suburban man admits hacking women’s social media accounts to steal nude photosFeb 06, 2026 11:05 am - A Southwest suburban man faces up to 20 years in prison after admitting in federal court Wednesday that he hacked the Snapchat accounts of dozens of women to obtain nude photos, authorities said.
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‘Hearts permanently broken’: Driver in DUI crash that killed Island Lake man sentenced; family tells of griefFeb 06, 2026 10:25 am - Before a packed courtroom in McHenry County Thursday, friends and family of a 24-year-old Island Lake man killed in 2024 by a drunk driver spoke of the light and love he brought to their lives.
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‘Communication is key’: Gurnee police program supports those on autism spectrumFeb 05, 2026 5:41 pm - Gurnee police have launched the Blue Envelope Program to enhance communication and promote safer, more positive interactions with individuals on the autism spectrum.
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Long Grove’s iconic covered bridge takes another smackFeb 05, 2026 5:20 pm - Another vehicle struck the bridge at Robert Parker Coffin Road Wednesday evening. Village officials said this is the 73rd strike since the bridge reopened in August 2020.
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Endeavor Health grant benefits Palatine food pantryFeb 05, 2026 3:59 pm - A Palatine food pantry has received a $100,000 grant from Endeavor Health that will boost its efforts to fight food insecurity.