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Andretti Indoor Karting & Games opens in Schaumburg to great fanfareMar 10, 2026 4:25 pm - Tuesday’s debut of Andretti Indoor Karting & Games in Schaumburg was hardly the soft opening some businesses try, but rather a true test of its full capacity.
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Barrington plans to borrow $1.6 million for streetscape improvementsMar 10, 2026 4:13 pm - Barrington officials updated the village board Monday with a plan to borrow $1.6 million to fund phase one of the village’s downtown streetscape improvement plan.
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Longtime leader Gayle Franzen recalled for vision, skills serving state, suburbsMar 10, 2026 4:12 pm - Gayle Franzen, who died on March 3, is being remembered for the vision and skills he displayed in his various roles with the state and as chairman of the DuPage County Board.
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Beach Boys ride the endless wave to Aurora’s RiverEdge Park this summerMar 10, 2026 3:25 pm - Tickets go on sale Friday, March 13, for The Beach Boys’ Aug. 14 concert at RiverEdge Park in Aurora.
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Rediscover Schaumburg during village’s 70th anniversary and share what you love mostMar 10, 2026 3:18 pm - The village of Schaumburg quietly marked its actual 70th anniversary last Saturday, but bigger celebrations and events are planned for the warmer months ahead.
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Learn about the science behind native plant success at Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners meetingMar 10, 2026 2:25 pm - The Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners welcomes environmental educator and biologist Lizzy Small on “From Soil to Songbirds: The Science Behind Native Plant Success” at the March 17 meeting at the Batavia Public Library
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More therapy dogs sought for Naperville, Elmhurst hospitalsMar 10, 2026 2:18 pm - Endeavor Health is recruiting more therapy dogs to visit patients at Edward Hospital in Naperville and Elmhurst Memorial Hospital.
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Batavia plans public plaza with garden, seating and art to inspire development along River StreetMar 10, 2026 1:59 pm - The city of Batavia is constructing a downtown plaza, replete with sitting areas, sculptures, local artwork, even a native pollinator garden. City leaders say the River Street Plaza represents more than just a social gathering spot but an investment to inspire the city’s future development ideals.
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Chinese telecom company fined $50M for conspiring to steal technology from Motorola SolutionsMar 10, 2026 1:54 pm - A federal judge in Chicago has fined a Chinese telecommunications company $50 million for criminally conspiring to steal proprietary technology from Chicago-based Motorola Solutions, Inc., according to the U.S. attorney’s office for the Northern District of Illinois.
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What to expect when bulbs begin sproutingMar 10, 2026 1:08 pm - There is nothing to worry about if you see early bulb foliage.