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Retiring Benet coach Kilbride ‘did it the right way,’ leaving legacy beyond the winsApr 08, 2026 7:38 pm - Benet girls basketball coach Joe Kilbride, who led the Redwings to two state titles, announced his retirement March 25. His assistant, Kelsey Coulter, will be the new head coach.
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Wauconda starts annexation process to block solar energy facility in residential areaApr 08, 2026 6:03 pm - Wauconda has begun the process to annex 62 acres on the north side of town to block a solar energy system to be built near a residential area.
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Lake County kicks off $98 million road construction programApr 08, 2026 5:58 pm - About 30 transportation-related projects will be under construction this season in Lake County as part of the $98 million 2026 construction program.
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Mount Prospect Historical Society bus tour features Wright-designed buildings, Bradbury exhibitApr 08, 2026 5:52 pm - Fans of both great architecture and great literature will find reasons to board a bus in Mount Prospect on Saturday, May 2.
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Aurora man faces gun, cannabis chargesApr 08, 2026 5:39 pm - An Aurora man has been charged with possessing more than 2 kilograms of cannabis and illegally possessing a gun.
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Mount Prospect trustees criticize process behind Kensington Road bike-walk path study planApr 08, 2026 5:18 pm - With half of the trustees expressing frustration with the selection process, the Mount Prospect village board narrowly approved a contract with a Chicago engineering firm for a study of a bicycle and pedestrian path along Kensington Road.
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Bartlett eyes transformational 63-acre development at village gatewayApr 08, 2026 4:47 pm - Bartlett village board members have begun the process of creating a 63-acre mixed-use development to be both a gateway and regional destination at the village’s northern entrance on Lake Street.
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Mount Prospect approves facility for at-risk middle school, high school studentsApr 08, 2026 3:49 pm - An educational facility serving at-risk middle and high school students from across northern Cook County will open in Mount Prospect's Kensington Business Center.
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Algonquin files suit aiming to demolish ‘unsafe’ downtown buildingApr 08, 2026 3:43 pm - The village of Algonquin is looking to demolish a 119-year-old building in the downtown area over concerns about the property’s structural integrity.
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Forest Preserves Photographers Earn National Trail AwardsApr 08, 2026 3:17 pm - Two Lake County Forest Preserves photographers have won top honors for their images of the Des Plaines River Trail.