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Judge: Man was targeting woman in Carpentersville apartment fireJan 20, 2026 4:29 pm - The Indiana man accused of setting a Carpentersville apartment building on fire in November acted in jealousy, a judge said at the man’s first Kane County court hearing Tuesday.
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Beat the winter blues at Chicago Botanic Garden’s ‘Feelin’ Groovy’ orchid showJan 20, 2026 4:27 pm - The Chicago Botanic Garden rewinds to the 1960s and ‘70s during The Orchid Show: Feelin’ Groovy, which opens Feb. 7 and runs through through March 22.
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Schaumburg Student Film Fest adds scholarship to 19th annual eventJan 20, 2026 4:25 pm - The Screen Test Student Fest, a Midwest-based festival showcasing short films by student filmmakers, has added a new scholarship award to its lineup of cash prizes for its 19th annual event.
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Dining out: New DeNucci’s in Hinsdale, Wicked afternoon tea and moreJan 20, 2026 4:24 pm - DeNucci’s recently opened its third location, bringing its Italian American cuisine to Hinsdale. Also, Lucille’s is serving up a “Wicked” afternoon tea in Oakbrook Terrace, and Mikerphone Brewing in Elk Grove Village is hosting a winter beer fest.
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From barber’s chair to fire chief: Cavello left mark on suburban fire servicesJan 20, 2026 3:22 pm - Edward Cavello Sr., who served as fire chief in Mount Prospect, followed by a short stint as chief in Hoffman Estates, died Friday at age 83.
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St. Charles IT company to expand after acquisitionJan 20, 2026 3:02 pm - St. Charles-based IT company N2 Solutions is expanding after the company’s acquisition of Current Technologies, an IT services provider based in Illinois and Florida.
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Pet sitting business takes technology use to new levelJan 20, 2026 3:00 pm - Paige Massarelli and Max Vickers, a married couple from Lake County, own Paige’s In-Home Pet Care, a pet-sitting service that utilizes technology and GPS trackers to show the owners how their pets were cared for.
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CPR training available in LombardJan 20, 2026 2:53 pm - The Lombard Fire Department is rolling out a new CPR training program this year.
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Multiple people rescued during weekend house fire in AuroraJan 20, 2026 2:45 pm - Multiple people were rescued over the weekend during a house fire in Aurora, authorities announced Tuesday.
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It’s time to start seeds for early spring annualsJan 20, 2026 1:51 pm - It’s the new year, and it’s already time to think about spring. One of your first tasks is starting seeds for cold-tolerant, early spring annuals that require a long lead time before being planted.