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No injuries reported, four cats rescued from fire that damaged Schaumburg homesApr 14, 2025 3:31 pm - No injuries were reported from a fire that damaged all four units of a quadplex house in Schaumburg Monday afternoon.
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3 teens face weapons charges after loaded AK-style rifle found during traffic stopApr 14, 2025 2:13 pm - Three 17 year olds face weapons and other charges after a traffic stop in Zion Sunday night yielded a loaded AK-style rifle, a pistol and drugs, authorities said.
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Motorcyclist in critical condition after crashing into back of garbage truckApr 14, 2025 2:10 pm - A motorcycle crashed into a garbage truck Monday morning near Antioch causing injuries to the rider, authorities said.
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Italian beef for breakfast? Portillo’s offering morning menu at select locations through summerApr 14, 2025 2:07 pm - Starting Tuesday, April 15, five Portillo’s locations will offer a limited-time breakfast menu for the summer with a lineup that includes breakfast sandwiches, a chocolate cake doughnut collaboration with Stan’s Donuts and, of course, Italian beef.
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Huntley acquires land near Kreutzer Road. Could it be for a future Metra station?Apr 14, 2025 1:49 pm - The village of Huntley is acquiring land near Kreutzer Road and the railroad tracks. The village said a use for the land hasn’t been determined. However, Kreutzer Road was identified as a potential spot for a train station in a transit-oriented development study the village conducted in 2009.
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Wrecking ball days away from demolishing Schaumburg village hallApr 14, 2025 1:47 pm - Two weeks after staff finished moving out, Schaumburg’s 52-year-old village hall is expected to be demolished over the coming days.
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Historical society offers tour of train museum, Wright farmhouseApr 14, 2025 1:17 pm - Join the Mount Prospect Historical Society on Saturday, May 3, for a day-long bus trip including the Illinois Railway Museum in Union and Frank Lloyd Wright’s Muirhead Farmhouse in Hampshire.
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Mariachi Divas kick off Aurora University’s Day of Generosity fundraiserApr 14, 2025 12:51 pm - Aurora University held a Day of Generosity event to raise money for student scholarships and campus improvements. The event included a concert by Grammy-winning Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea and activities like packaging meals for the homeless.
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Hoffman Estates hosting Older Adult Resource Fair April 24Apr 14, 2025 12:51 pm - The Hoffman Estates Health & Human Services Department will host its Older Adult Resource Fair from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, April 24, at village hall, 1900 Hassell Road.
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Des Plaines woman scammed out of $48,000, police sayApr 14, 2025 12:50 pm - A 67-year-old Des Plaines woman was deceived into sending $48,000 to a stranger she met over the internet, police said Monday.