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‘This group made it happen’: Firefighting training center 25 years in the making opens at Harper CollegeApr 11, 2026 1:30 pm - Harper College in Palatine has opened a $9.3 million firefighter training center featuring a four-story burn tower - a project that fulfills a 25-year dream for Northwest suburban fire departments.
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Taxpayers at risk in lawmakers’ rush to pass Bears stadium billApr 11, 2026 1:20 pm - Lawmakers returning to Springfield this month have no shortage of pressing issues. Yet one item is set to rush to the front of the line: a deal to keep a new Chicago Bears stadium in Illinois.
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‘It’s the emphasis on mysticism and prayer’: Suburban Greek Orthodox churches mark Easter amid membership boomApr 11, 2026 1:00 pm - The pews at various suburban Greek Orthodox churches are bursting at the seams this Easter Sunday amid a surge in new members that leaders attribute to grassroots efforts and post-pandemic outreach.
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The Biz Week That Was: Dutch Bros Coffee coming to Elk Grove, soaring gas prices, and Candy Hall of FameApr 11, 2026 11:36 am - ‘Brewing soon’: Elk Grove Village lands one of first Dutch Bros Coffee shops in the suburbs Dutch Bros Coffee — the drive-through West Coast chain popular with young...
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Downers Grove Choral Society to premier new works celebrating America’s 250th anniversaryApr 10, 2026 11:15 pm - The Downers Grove Choral Society will present the Illinois premiere of "U.S." and "Redeem the Dream" on April 26 at First United Methodist Church as part of the nationwide Sing Democracy 250 program celebrating America's 250th anniversary.
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Beer, a Bazaar and Pizza: Mundelein’s Spring Market returns this SundayApr 10, 2026 8:49 pm - The Streetz Artz Alliance is bringing its Spring Bazaar back to Tighthead Brewing Company in Mundelein on Sunday, April 12.
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St. Charles manufacturer Aerapy advances to Final Four in Illinois’ ‘Coolest Thing Made’ competitionApr 10, 2026 8:34 pm - Aerapy, a St. Charles-based advanced manufacturing company focused on energy efficiency and healthier indoor environments, has advanced to the Final Four of the statewide “Makers Madness: The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois” competition, hosted by the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association.
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Elgin plans to construct new roundabout on west side of the cityApr 10, 2026 4:55 pm - Elgin officials have rolled out plans for a new roundabout at Highland and North Lyle avenues on the city’s west side.
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Man faces gun, robbery, fleeing charges in West ChicagoApr 10, 2026 4:53 pm - A man has been accused of pointing a loaded gun at another man, then crashing into several vehicles while fleeing police investigating the incident Thursday afternoon in West Chicago.
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Lakes Region Historical Society’s Schoolhouse Museum now openApr 10, 2026 4:18 pm - The Schoolhouse Museum, operated by the Lakes Region Historical Society, is now open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday through November.