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Daily Herald opinion: Additional ethics reform sadly missing from Illinois laws going into effect Jan. 1Dec 20, 2024 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: Nearly 300 new Illinois laws take effect Jan. 1. As notable as what’s on the list is what is not: meaningful additions to Illinois’ ethics reform package signed into law three years ago.
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Charity funds, volunteers provide safety railing for disabled Hoffman Estates veteranDec 20, 2024 3:00 am - Just in time for the holidays, funds from a Hoffman Estates charitable golf outing and volunteer union labor have provided a new safety railing separating the front walkway of the home of a disabled veteran and his wife from the steep four-foot drop into the adjacent driveway.
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Aurora church displays 40 nativities from around the worldDec 20, 2024 1:34 am - New England Congregational Church in Aurora celebrated the season with a display of 40 nativity sets from around the world on Sunday, Dec. 15. The sets were loaned by Lo...
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Arlington Heights resident named 2023 TOPS Illinois KingDec 20, 2024 1:31 am - TOPS Club Inc. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), the nonprofit weight-loss support organization, has begun unveiling its top “royalty” for 2023.
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Buffalo Grove man facing attempted murder charge diesDec 19, 2024 10:10 pm - A Buffalo Grove man facing attempted murder charges was found dead in his apartment Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
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Welcome mats; Palatine church volunteers craft sleeping surfaces for homelessDec 19, 2024 9:01 pm - Students and volunteers at St. Thomas of Villanova Parish in Palatine celebrated the 10-year anniversary of the TLC Ministry by crafting sleeping mats for the homeless from discarded plastic grocery bags.
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A year after Invest in Kids’ demise, Catholic schools work to fund scholarshipsDec 19, 2024 5:48 pm - St. Hubert School in Hoffman Estates is but one suburban Catholic school that’s come up with its own solution to the end of the state’s Invest in Kids Scholarship Tax Credit Program, that’s been cited as a factor in the closure of some in 2024.
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Barrington plans to spend big to transform village infrastructureDec 19, 2024 4:52 pm - From century-old wastewater equipment to cleaner, clearer water for your home, Barrington’s ambitious 2025 capital projects plan aims to redefine the village’s future.
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North Central QB Luke Lehnen wins top offensive honor on AP Division III All-America teamDec 19, 2024 4:44 pm - Quarterback Luke Lehnen of North Central College is the offensive player of the year and first-team quarterback on The Associated Press Division III All-America team announced Thursday.
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Park Ridge lawyer facing federal immigration fraud chargesDec 19, 2024 2:39 pm - A lawyer from Park Ridge and a skilled-nursing facility human resources coordinator from Buffalo Grove are facing federal immigration fraud charges.