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Glen Ellyn Historical Society welcomes new directorFeb 26, 2026 8:35 pm - Dan Schoeneberg has been named executive director of the Glen Ellyn Historical Society. On Tuesday, Feb. 17, Schoeneberg began his official duties in his office at the Glen Ellyn History Center.
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Lake in the Hills man arrested, charged with having ammunition without valid FOID cardFeb 26, 2026 5:50 pm - A Lake in the Hills man was accused of possessing ammunition without a valid FOID card Thursday, following a shelter-in-place order in parts of the village, according to authorities.
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‘It’s just a bad idea’: Suburban officials oppose Pritzker’s plan to reduce local control over residential zoningFeb 26, 2026 4:40 pm - Municipal leaders gathered Thursday in South Barrington to oppose Gov. JB Pritzker’s plan to legislatively reduce local officials’ ability to control residential construction.
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Going the distance: Mount Prospect employee running to raise money for village food pantryFeb 26, 2026 3:57 pm - A Mount Prospect employee plans to go the distance on behalf of the village’s food pantry. William Schroeder, the village’s director of building and inspection services, is raising funds as he runs a marathon in Wisconsin March 7 and 8.
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How Palatine police are trying to ‘break down barriers’ in their communityFeb 26, 2026 3:43 pm - While it’s not unusual for a suburban police force to make community outreach a part of its mission, the Palatine Police Department has taken it to the next level by dedicating an entire division, with its own staff, to the task.
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Elgin City Council moves to ban single-use plastic bags at large retailersFeb 26, 2026 2:48 pm - The Elgin City Council gave preliminary approval Wednesday to a ban on single-use plastic checkout bags at larger retailers. If approved, Elgin would be one of the only municipalities in the state with such an ordinance.
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Illinois legislators introduce bills to regulate pricing based on personal dataFeb 26, 2026 2:46 pm - Two bills introduced in the House would require companies to tell consumers when their personal data is used in price setting. Known as algorithmic pricing, the practice has come under fire recently for anticompetitive tactics.
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Lenten Concert Series kicks off March 1 at First CongregationalFeb 26, 2026 2:41 pm - First Congregational’s annual Lenten Concert Series will kick off Sunday, March 1, with a performance by husband and wife duo, organist Christopher Powell and mezzo-soprano Demi VanderWerff.
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‘We’ve got limited time’: Bears legislation advances in Springfield as Indiana governor signs billFeb 26, 2026 1:34 pm - An Illinois House committee Thursday advanced legislation that could give the Bears a big property tax break and clear the way to a new stadium in Arlington Heights, despite questions over the bill’s prospects in the legislature as a whole.
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2 charged with falsely reporting $1 million-plus jewelry robberyFeb 26, 2026 12:21 pm - Two men have been accused of falsely claiming that they were robbed of more than $1.5 million worth of jewelry.