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How Illinois plans to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S.Dec 03, 2025 8:54 pm - “The story of Illinois has always been the story of America,” Gov. JB Pritzker said during an event Wednesday outlining the state’s plans to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. From corn boils to music festivals and a documentary, it’s go time for community celebrations.
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Rosemont police still looking into Tara Reid incident at hotelDec 03, 2025 8:46 pm - Rosemont police say they are still investigating the claim from actress Tara Reid that she was drugged at a Rosemont hotel on Nov. 23, though they have not so far been able to confirm that a crime occurred.
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Mount Prospect buys St. Mark property for downtown parking, redevelopmentDec 03, 2025 5:36 pm - In a move aimed at securing additional downtown parking and creating another site for redevelopment, the Mount Prospect village board this week voted to buy about an acre of land from St. Mark Lutheran Church.
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Naperville changes e-bike ordinance to restrict use on trailsDec 03, 2025 5:02 pm - Naperville’s city council is following the lead of the park and forest preserve districts in keeping certain e-bikes off its multi-use paths.
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Buffalo Grove approves 1.9% hike in tax levy, 2026 budgetDec 03, 2025 4:49 pm - The Buffalo Grove village board this week approved a $17.4 million property tax levy, a 1.9% increase from a year ago and the first levy hike in five years.
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Mount Prospect pledges support for immigrants, but skips ICE banDec 03, 2025 4:37 pm - Mount Prospect trustees unanimously approved a policy Tuesday committing to protect all residents regardless of immigration status, during an often contentious meeting that highlighted community divisions.
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Metropolis artistic director reflects on ‘A Christmas Carol’ and her ‘wonderful new community’Dec 03, 2025 3:26 pm - Metropolis Performing Arts Centre artistic director Johanna McKenzie Miller freshens up the Arlington Heights theater’s annual production of “A Christmas Carol” with a new adaptation taken from a first edition of Charles Dickens’ classic tale.
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Police: Schaumburg driver appeared unconscious before fatal Elk Grove crashDec 03, 2025 2:28 pm - A Schaumburg man appeared unconscious before his vehicle veered into the opposite lanes then struck a fire hydrant in Elk Grove Village, resulting in his death, police said Wednesday.
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Will 2026 be the year for this stalled downtown Arlington Heights apartment project?Dec 03, 2025 2:22 pm - A developer’s plan for a 135-unit apartment building with a restaurant in Arlington Heights remains stalled after two years due to rising interest rates, difficulty raising equity capital, and higher construction costs.
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Gamers will make their play in Lisle at Midwest Battleground 2026Dec 03, 2025 1:58 pm - Hosted by the DuPage Sports Commission, Midwest Battleground 2026 will bring 100 collegiate esports teams and more than 300 high school gamers to Lisle for an esports competition and exposition.