Articles filed under Communities
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Homeless man accused of attacking St. Charles police officers charged with attempted murderMar 07, 2026 2:11 pm - A homeless man has been charged with attempted murder and other crimes after being accused of attacking St. Charles police officers who attempted to intervene after he was reported to be running in and out of traffic late Friday night.
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Select suburban Target stores debut new baby boutiquesMar 07, 2026 1:03 pm - Target is launching a new baby department shopping experience this month in only nine locations across the state, including several suburban stores.
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‘I didn’t believe it’: Illinois, Cook County wipe out $2B in medical debt for pennies on dollarMar 07, 2026 1:00 pm - Illinois and Cook County have erased more than $2 billion in medical debt combined for over a million residents through a partnership with a nonprofit that buys medical debt for pennies on the dollar. The partnership allows debt to be written off for pennies on the dollar.
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Should east St. Charles pause new car washes, gas stations, drive-throughs? Moratorium fails to gain steamMar 07, 2026 12:43 pm - With new business activity like the Fox Haven Square entertainment district and the redeveloping of Charlestown Mall, the eastern corridor of St. Charles is changing fast. Worried about certain types of businesses not matching the “community’s vision,” one alderperson proposed a moratorium on select proposals — namely new car washes, gas stations, self storage facilities, drive-through fast food joints and banks.
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The Biz Week That Was: Andretti Indoor Karting to open; Whole Foods signs leaseMar 07, 2026 12:29 pm - Andretti Indoor Karting & Games in Schaumburg awaiting green flag to open Tuesday Anticipated for four years, just days remain for Andretti Indoor Karting & Games to...
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Church, home struck by gunfire in Aurora; guns recovered, investigation ongoingMar 07, 2026 12:03 pm - An investigation is ongoing following gunfire striking a church and a nearby residence in Aurora last weekend.
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Nearly a century old, Rand Road bridge in Des Plaines to be rebuiltMar 07, 2026 12:00 pm - The long-awaited replacement of the 97-year-old Rand Road bridge over the Des Plaines River should begin this month.
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‘Gourmet’ coffee shop with breakfast, lunch items to replace shuttered Burger King in CaryMar 07, 2026 11:52 am - A gourmet coffee shop soon will be replacing the shuttered Burger King drive-through along Route 14 in Cary.
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Four Route 53 ramps at Palatine Road closed until late summerMar 07, 2026 11:34 am - The village of Arlington Heights was notified late last week that the four cloverleaf ramps at the Route 53-Palatine Road interchange would be closed from Friday until late summer.
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‘Step Into Spring’ with Downtown Batavia’s inaugural wine walkMar 06, 2026 11:31 pm - Downtown Batavia's inaugural Step into Spring: Wine Walk on March 21 features self-guided tours through 14 participating businesses offering 1-oz. wine tastings with red and white options at each stop.