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$400K damage to trucks, vehicles in East Dundee fireDec 29, 2025 8:31 am - Three semi-tractor car haulers and multiple vehicles on one of their trailers were damaged in a fire Friday in a truck parking lot in East Dundee.
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‘I had to go through hell’: When burial plans change, disposing of plots can be anything but peacefulDec 28, 2025 8:01 pm - Cemeteries across the Chicagoland area have a no buy back policy for interment rights, leaving a lot of plots unused and empty and sellers disheartened.
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Fire at East Dundee truck lot leaves behind $400,000 in damageDec 28, 2025 3:16 pm - Several vehicles at a semitruck parking lot in East Dundee caught fire Friday after a running semi was left unattended, authorities said.
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How will St. Charles redevelop former police station? City seeks public inputDec 28, 2025 10:30 am - St. Charles is taking another crack at spurring development at the site of the former police station along a city-owned riverfront property.
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Why gray squirrels and black walnuts go together so wellDec 28, 2025 3:00 am - For many years, we’ve been finding black walnut bits on the benches surrounding our campfire circle. I know where the walnuts come from and I know gray squirrels are eating them.
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WGN-TV political analyst Paul Lisnek to open Civic Awareness series at Schaumburg LibraryDec 27, 2025 3:01 pm - WGN-TV political analyst Paul Lisnek will kick off the second annual Civic Awareness Series at the Schaumburg Township District Library on Tuesday, Jan. 27.
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Comic book store, restaurants and factories departed in 2025Dec 27, 2025 1:45 pm - Whether it was mom-and-pop comic book store or a favorite place to eat, customers, as always, had to deal with the loss of some popular local businesses in the suburbs in 2025.
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Jarosch Bakery moving to new storefront in new yearDec 27, 2025 12:09 pm - One of the few old-school bakeries around will make a long-planned move in the new year. And for Jarosch Bakery fans, finding the new spot should be as easy as pie.
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Stadium shuffle: Bears’ relocation saga in 2025 went from lakefront to Arlington Heights to Northwest IndianaDec 27, 2025 11:15 am - The Bears’ search for a new stadium backed by subsidies and a tax break remained unresolved in 2025, with the NFL club exploring options in downtown Chicago, Arlington Heights and now Northwest Indiana.
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Man charged with firing gun near bar in Beach ParkDec 27, 2025 10:10 am - A 22-year-old North Chicago man is accused of firing a gun into the air several times early Saturday.