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Vernon Hills plans to retire 2 special tax increment financing districtsJun 30, 2026 5:09 pm - Two of three special financing districts created as incentives for what have become successful developments along Milwaukee Avenue in Vernon Hills are headed for retirement.
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Man charged with recording boy in Woodfield Mall restroomJun 30, 2026 4:23 pm - A Rolling Meadows man was arrested Friday night after being accused of recording a boy urinating in a restroom at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg on his cell phone.
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‘An important resource’: Des Plaines community center has a new leaderJun 30, 2026 3:49 pm - A Des Plaines community center that caters to older Northwest suburban residents has a new CEO.
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Teen convicted of murder in Carpentersville shootingJun 30, 2026 3:23 pm - A Carpentersville teenager was convicted Tuesday of first-degree murder for the shooting death of another teen.
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Dining out: Portillo’s new Char’diniera Dog, $2.50 kids’ scoops at OberweisJun 30, 2026 3:19 pm - Portillo’s is turning up the heat with a new limited-time Char’diniera Dog infused with giardiniera and provolone cheese. Plus, are you ready for it? July 4 holiday weekend specials are here.
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Schaumburg Summer Theatre to present Disney’s ‘High School Musical’Jun 30, 2026 1:43 pm - Schaumburg Summer Theatre marks its 36th season with Disney’s “High School Musical,” playing Aug 1-9 at the Al Larson Cultural Center in Schaumburg.
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Buffalo Grove hosts ‘Chat with the Chief’ July 28Jun 30, 2026 1:43 pm - Buffalo Grove Police Chief Brian Budds will hist a “Chat with the Chief” event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, at Irene's Cafe, 1169 McHenry Road in Buffalo Grove.
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Schaumburg Police Department reports successful Memorial Day ‘Click It or Ticket’ campaignJun 30, 2026 1:18 pm - The Schaumburg Police Department has announced the results of its Memorial Day 2026 “Click It or Ticket” enforcement campaign aimed at increasing seat belt use and keeping roads safe during one of the busiest travel periods of the year.
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Extreme Heat Warning now in effect for area through ThursdayJun 30, 2026 1:15 pm - An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect for the Chicago area through Thursday night as hot, humid air is expected to linger longer than initially forecast.
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Pasta machine prints gallery/demo at Prospect Heights Public Library, July 2Jun 30, 2026 1:12 pm - Terri Murphy is a children’s media illustrator who occasionally ventures off the beaten path to explore new art forms. In the ultimate upcycling adventure, she transformed an old pasta machine into a printing press and flattened and cut broth boxes into printing plates to create a unique series of prints.