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‘It stands for hope’: Jewish community celebrates Hanukkah, finding light amid darknessDec 29, 2024 7:03 pm - Amid rising antisemitism and the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, suburban Jews gathered in Arlington Heights on Sunday to celebrate the victory of light over darkness.
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Suburban real estate executive buys Michael Jordan’s Highland Park mansionDec 29, 2024 2:55 pm - The buyer of Chicago Bulls legend and NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan’s mansion in Highland Park has been revealed: a 42-year-old real estate executive from Lincolnshire.
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Detention hearing delayed as Geneva murder suspect seeks new judgeDec 29, 2024 2:25 pm - A Geneva man accused of fatally stabbing a woman and a teen in what police describe as a case of domestic violence is asking for a new judge to decide whether he remains jailed while awaiting trial.
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Fox River Grove seeks court approval to tear down abandoned apartment projectDec 29, 2024 9:39 am - Fox River Grove is seeking court approval to demolish a long-abandoned apartment complex as lawsuits among contractors and its developer continue.
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Bears’ stadium quest took twists and turns in 2024, but Arlington Heights still in playDec 29, 2024 8:55 am - After unveiling plans for a $4.7 billion lakefront stadium complex in Chicago earlier in the year, the Bears reached a property tax agreement in Arlington Heights, keeping suburban relocation hopes alive.
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The Biz Week That Was: Auto repair shop closes, referendum on development and more among the highlightsDec 29, 2024 5:22 am - Palatine auto and tire repair shop dating back to 1946 to close at year’s end The vintage brick building conjures memories of classic roadside auto repair shops. The...
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Bidding adieu to suburban businesses that closed in 2024Dec 29, 2024 5:08 am - Patrons bid farewell to neighborhood haunts, chain eateries, mom-and-pop operations, longtime community staples and shuttered shopping malls that were among a slew of business closures in the suburbs this year. Here, we mark the demise of a sampling of those ventures, some of which left lingering memories in the hearts of their loyal customers.
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Batavia Peace Project to receive Community Impact AwardDec 28, 2024 7:16 pm - The Batavia Peace Projects initiative, led by the Batavia Parks Foundation, will receive the Batavia Community Impact Award for their work on the Peace Bridge.
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Saving lives is the name of the game at Wolves blood driveDec 28, 2024 4:12 pm - Two hundred people participated in the Chicago Wolves blood drive Saturday, held in partnership with Vitalant across the street from the Allstate Arena in Rosemont. Blood...
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Local P.E.O. chapter raises funds for women’s education through PuzzlepaloozaDec 28, 2024 2:06 pm - P.E.O. Chapter HN sponsors annual Puzzlepalooza fundraiser on Jan. 19, a 500-piece puzzle competition, to raise money for women's scholarships.