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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.
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Naperville Chorus to perform opera, sacred classics for 50th anniversary concert April 19Mar 06, 2026 9:41 pm - The Naperville Chorus will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a concert titled “Opera Choruses & Great Choral Classics” on April 19, in Naperville. Led by new music director Kevin Kelly, the performance features works from “Aida,” “Carmen,” and “The Creation.”
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Lombard infrastructure project receives statewide engineering awardMar 06, 2026 8:47 pm - The village of Lombard’s Large-Diameter Combined Sewer Lining Project has been recognized with a Special Achievement Award in the Waste and Storm Water category by the American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois as part of its annual Engineering Excellence Awards.
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American Place Casino rewinds ‘Back to the ’80s’Mar 06, 2026 8:12 pm - On Saturday, Feb. 21, American Place Casino in Waukegan hosted their 3-year anniversary party themed after the age of arcade games, glam metal, and neon glow.
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Always on the front lines: Oak Trace resident’s lifelong fight for justiceMar 06, 2026 8:01 pm - Nancy Carlson, an Oak Trace resident, has spent over 50 years advocating for marginalized groups including civil rights, women's rights, disability protections, and LGBTQ+ youth, driven by principle rather than personal circumstances.
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St. Isidore students ‘Travel the World’ with Hearthwood residents for Read Across AmericaMar 06, 2026 7:27 pm - Kindergarten and first-grade students from St. Isidore Catholic School in Bloomingdale visited Hearthwood Senior Living in Bartlett for a Read Across America celebration inspired by the Dr. Seuss classic “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!”
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Aurora man sentenced to prison after two incidents of battery to a peace officerMar 06, 2026 6:12 pm - An Aurora man has been sentenced to six and a half years in prison after two different incidents of battery to a peace officer, including one that left an Aurora police officer with multiple facial fractures, authorities announced Friday.
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Former Fashion Outlets exec takes helm as new Rosemont tourism chiefMar 06, 2026 6:11 pm - Katie Walsh, a former marketing manager at shopping centers in Rosemont and downtown Chicago, is the new director of the Rosemont Convention & Tourism Bureau.
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Libraries on Union Pacific West Line unite for ‘Next Stop: The Library’ transit campaignMar 06, 2026 6:08 pm - Public libraries along the Union Pacific West Metra line have launched the "Next Stop: The Library" campaign with quarterly ads on train cars running from March 2026 through early 2027. The initiative aims to remind commuters that libraries offer opportunities to meet community members, learn new skills, and explore hobbies.