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North Aurora man accused of shooting at moving vehicle in West ChicagoMar 20, 2026 2:14 pm - A North Aurora man has been denied pretrial release after being accused of shooting at a moving vehicle last November in West Chicago. Javier Munoz, 20, was charged Thur...
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Elgin police officer fired for social media posts about immigration enforcementMar 20, 2026 1:54 pm - Elgin police officer Jason Lentz has been fired over social media posts he made last fall about immigration enforcement.
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‘It’s very bittersweet for me’: Hollywood Blvd. Cinema to auction decades of movie memorabilia to fund makeoverMar 20, 2026 1:23 pm - A live and online auction March 28 will liquidate movie memorabilia, decor, fixtures and more at the Hollywood Blvd. Cinema in Woodridge, as owner Dana Pobanz seeks to update the 10-theater complex.
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Uphill write-in campaign falls short in Lake County’s District 17Mar 20, 2026 1:13 pm - A write-in campaign in the Republican primary to represent District 17 on the Lake County Board has fallen short, according to unofficial results.
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U.S. Census Bureau hiring for special Aurora countMar 20, 2026 12:36 pm - The U.S. Census Bureau is hiring workers to assist with a special census in Aurora outside of the decennial process.
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Volunteers sought for Lake Ellyn cleanupMar 20, 2026 12:32 pm - The Glen Ellyn Park District is recruiting volunteers to help remove debris from Lake Ellyn's shoreline as part of the spring DuPage River Sweep.
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Arlington Heights hosting compost giveawayMar 20, 2026 11:00 am - Arlington Heights will host a free compost giveaway event for residents from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Saturday, April 11, at the public works building, 222 N. Ridge Ave.
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Lookingglass’ next act: Pioneering Chicago theater reemerges with renewed purposeMar 20, 2026 9:13 am - Lookingglass Theatre co-founder David Schwimmer and artistic director Kasey Foster discuss the next chapter of the pioneering Chicago company.
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Chicago Steel players score big with adapted hockey game at MarklundMar 19, 2026 11:56 pm - Chicago Steel hockey team players volunteered at Marklund Hyde Center in Geneva, pairing with wheelchair-bound residents to play adapted hockey. The players helped residents use hockey sticks to hit pucks and attempt goals during the special game.
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Bloomingdale Chamber Senior Fair expands services with vaccinesMar 19, 2026 11:01 pm - The Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce Senior Fair on April 10 will offer adult vaccines, free vision and hearing screenings, Mobile DMV services for license renewals and IDs, and a blood drive, as well as over 50 vendors from healthcare, government, and financial sectors.