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Waukegan-area officials denounce recently found racist posters: ‘No one … should be intimidated by hatemongers’Jul 01, 2026 12:20 pm - Shock and anger erupted this week around Waukegan and beyond over an anti-immigration poster affixed to a utility pole in the Sixth Ward depicting Mayor Sam Cunningham, the city’s first Black chief executive, as an apelike creature.
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Document shredding event July 25 in Des PlainesJul 01, 2026 12:18 pm - Illinois Sen. Laura Murphy will be hosting a shredding event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 25, to give residents the opportunity to dispose of documents containing personal information.
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Motorcyclist killed in Des Plaines crash identifiedJul 01, 2026 12:13 pm - A motorcyclist who died following a crash in Des Plaines last week has been identified as a Niles resident.
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Geneva closing part of parking deck for maintenanceJul 01, 2026 12:13 pm - Geneva is closing part of its commuter parking deck for several weeks for maintenance.
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175 years of service: Schaumburg’s St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church celebrates anniversary this monthJul 01, 2026 11:47 am - While the village of Schaumburg’s 70th anniversary is being celebrated this year, today’s residents should know the community was already served by churches more than a century old on the day of incorporation.
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Chefs Giada De Laurentiis and Stephanie Izard bring taste of celebrity to Hollywood Casino AuroraJul 01, 2026 11:18 am - “At the end of the day, people want more than just a plate of great food, they want to be wined and dined, they want to have an experience,” Giada De Laurentiis said of her new restaurant, Sorella by Giada, which recently opened at Hollywood Casino Aurora.
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Woodfield Mall to kick off July 4 weekend with ice cream party FridayJul 01, 2026 11:08 am - Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg will kick off the Independence Day weekend with an ice cream party Friday in celebration of America’s birthday.
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It’s a dog’s life — at the restaurant: Tips for dining out with your petJul 01, 2026 10:53 am - Historically, U.S. restaurants that allowed you to bring your dog were few and far between. It was a real leap forward when restaurants allowed Fido to sit on the patio. In the Chicago market alone, there are now more than 500 restaurants that allow dogs on the patio.
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‘HERstory’ crawl showcases important women in Palatine historyJul 01, 2026 10:25 am - The Palatine Historical Society honored six important women in the village’s history during the Downtown Palatine HERstory Crawl Sunday.
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Best bets: Celebrate July 4 with baseball, fireworks and free concertsJul 01, 2026 10:24 am - Celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary this weekend at Six Flags Great America’s patriotic drone show, the Chicago Dogs’ fireworks display, the Grant Park Music Festival and more.