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Stage frights: Halloween shows dominate Chicago-area stagesOct 17, 2025 9:35 am - This Halloween, suburban and Chicago theaters are serving up thrills, chills and chuckles, including tales of mad scientists, drunken vampires, terrorized wives, imperiled puppets and plucky farm animals.
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Missing Des Plaines-area woman found by authoritiesOct 17, 2025 8:10 am - A missing 79-year-old Des Plaines-area woman with dementia was located by authorities looking for her since Thursday morning.
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‘Deeply disturbed’: Lawmakers demand answers about ICE actions in Hoffman EstatesOct 16, 2025 9:08 pm - Two suburban lawmakers are demanding answers about a viral video appearing to show U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detaining a young woman in Hoffman Estates last week.
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‘No Kings’ protests and rallies scheduled all around Chicago suburbs on SaturdayOct 16, 2025 9:06 pm - The second iteration of “No Kings” protests are happening all across the suburbs this Saturday.
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Downers Grove Township residents seek referendum to fund mental health, disability servicesOct 16, 2025 7:32 pm - The 708 for Downers Grove Township team has kicked off a petition drive to establish a 708 Mental Health Board in the township. To kick off the petition drive, they are hosting a pizza party on Tuesday, Nov. 4, at the First Congregational UCC in Downers Grove.
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Arlington Heights board rejects ban on sleeping in public placesOct 16, 2025 6:33 pm - Arlington Heights village board members this week rejected proposals to ban sleeping or camping on public property, with the majority of trustees expressing concerns about the perceived criminalization of homelessness.
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More cargo, more problems? Why retired suburban police chief is leading fight against heavier trucksOct 16, 2025 6:31 pm - To former Buffalo Grove and Cary police chief Steve Casstevens, the formula is obvious: bigger, fuller and heavier trucks mean bigger, more and worse crashes. That’s why the retired law enforcement leader opposes proposals in Congress to allow more densely packed semis. “Everything tells us it’s a bad idea,” he said.
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Row home development spurs debate on Naperville’s downtown peripheryOct 16, 2025 5:40 pm - A proposed residential development would reshape the northern boundary of downtown Naperville with high-end row homes. Some neighbors, however, object to the density and height. “I think the beauty and charm are fast leaving this city,” a Franklin Street resident said.
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Elgin police officer put on leave after social media comments about immigration enforcementOct 16, 2025 5:15 pm - An Elgin police officer has been put on leave over comments he made on social media related to immigration enforcement.
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Palatine officials learn in Houston what a suburban Bears game day might be likeOct 16, 2025 4:48 pm - Palatine officials recently traveled to NRG Stadium in Houston to get a better idea of how a Bears stadium in Arlington Heights might affect Palatine.