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The Land Conservancy seeks artists for 18th annual Art of the Land ShowJun 22, 2026 6:56 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County invites artists to submit landscape-inspired works for the 18th annual Art of the Land show Oct. 23-24 at The Starline Factory in Harvard, with artists keeping 70% of sales proceeds.
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Bartlett woman charged with starting fire at apartment complex, hitting officerJun 22, 2026 6:22 pm - A Bartlett woman has been charged with aggravated arson in connection with Saturday’s fire at the Bartlett Lake Apartments.
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Martial arts studio could join ranks of schools in Buffalo Grove industrial zoneJun 22, 2026 6:21 pm - Buffalo Grove’s industrial district on the north in Lake County is proving attractive to non-academic schools. The latest proposal is for a martial arts academy.
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Vanishing act: Schaumburg neighborhood meets its demiseJun 22, 2026 5:58 pm - A 55-year-old neighborhood newly annexed within Schaumburg’s southwest corner began demolition Monday to make way for a pair of industrial buildings just east of Wintrust Field.
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Bloomingdale Yard construction ushers in transformation of Stratford Square to ‘The Grove’Jun 22, 2026 5:24 pm - There are signs of new life at the site where a dead mall stood. Vertical construction has started on the former Stratford Square property, one of the first major steps toward its redevelopment as “The Grove at Bloomingdale.”
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South Barrington Police begin Fourth of July Traffic Safety CampaignJun 22, 2026 12:06 pm - The South Barrington Police Department announced plans for July Fourth traffic enforcement with a focus on impaired and unbuckled drivers. The safety campaign will run through July 6 to encompass summer weekends leading up to and after Independence Day.
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All-ages music and fun back on Tuesdays in downtown NorthbrookJun 22, 2026 11:52 am - From swing and jazz to rock, soul, pop, country, grunge and even a hip take on classical music, the Northbrook community’s summer date with free outdoor concerts is around the corner.
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Rides, music and fun at Wauconda Fest, June 25-28Jun 22, 2026 11:41 am - Wauconda Fest returns Thursday through Sunday, June 25-28, with rides, live music, food, bingo and more. The festival will be held at Cook Park, 600 N. Main St., Wauconda. Admission is $5 for all four days, cash only.
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20-year-old motorcyclist killed in Mount Prospect crashJun 22, 2026 11:35 am - A 20-year-old Des Plaines man was killed after his motorcycle collided with an SUV Saturday night in Mount Prospect, police said Monday.
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Elk Grove artists paint the village’s history in colorful anniversary tributeJun 22, 2026 11:18 am - In honor of the 70th anniversary of the founding of Elk Grove Village and the 60th anniversary of the Elk Grove Park District, the Artists Association of Elk Grove Village is exhibiting artworks at the Elk Grove Village Historical Museum.