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Gurnee Park District Director Kraig Owens receives Distinguished Alumnus Award from Western Illinois UniversityFeb 16, 2026 1:47 pm - Gurnee Park District’s Director of Parks and Planning, Kraig Owens, has been honored with the Jim Berousek Distinguished Alumnus Award from Western Illinois University at the annual Illinois Association of Park District/Illinois Parks and Recreation Association’s Soaring to New Heights Conference.
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Online pothole reporting tool launched in South BarringtonFeb 16, 2026 1:12 pm - How to report potholes on South Barrington roads.
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Palatine to honor fallen firefighters on anniversary of Ben Franklin blazeFeb 16, 2026 1:03 pm - The Palatine Fire Department will hold a memorial service at 9 a.m. Monday, Feb. 23, to honor three volunteer firefighters killed in the line of duty 53 years ago.
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Arlington Heights police earn national accreditationFeb 16, 2026 1:03 pm - The Arlington Heights Police Department has achieved accreditation for a sixth time since 2008 from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies.
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10-year-old Aurora author first of 28 spotlights during Black Girl Magic MonthFeb 16, 2026 12:19 pm - Courtney Stovall, a 10-year-old Black girl, was the first of 28 honorees featured in Aurora's Black Girl Magic Month, a campaign celebrating the brilliance and resilience of Black girls and young women.
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Crystal Lake woman dies after single-vehicle crash in Hoffman EstatesFeb 16, 2026 12:04 pm - Hoffman Estates police are continuing to investigate a single-vehicle crash Friday evening that killed a 25-year-old Crystal Lake woman.
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Buffalo Grove High School’s Orchesis Presents ‘Mesmerize’Feb 16, 2026 11:40 am - Buffalo Grove High School’s Orchesis, under the direction of Michelle Carrison and assistant Hannah Vaselaney, will take the stage for their highly anticipated annual dance show, “Mesmerize,” at 7 p.m. on Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 19, 20, and 21
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Lombard Historical Society shares love stories from the pastFeb 16, 2026 11:19 am - On Tuesday, Feb. 24, the Lombard Historical Society presents "Love Stories From History --The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly!" with Lorrisa Julianus, an award-winning romantic comedy filmmaker.
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Woodlands Academy students receive Archdiocesan faith, service awardFeb 16, 2026 11:07 am - Two Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart students have been honored with the 2026 Golden Rose Award.
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Schaumburg A.M. Rotary to host Feb. 26 soup tasting fundraiser to support local familiesFeb 16, 2026 10:42 am - The Rotary Club of Schaumburg A.M. invites the community to come together for an evening of flavor, fun and philanthropy at its annual Souper Bowl of Soups Cook-Off Fundraiser, taking place Thursday, Feb. 26, at its new and larger location: the Chicago Marriott Schaumburg, at 50 N. Martingale Road, Schaumburg.