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Elgin Hadassah to show ‘Labors of Love’ documentary on founder Henrietta SzoldJun 29, 2026 6:10 pm - On July 19, Elgin Hadassah will screen “Labors of Love: The Life and Legacy of Henrietta Szold.” Szold founded Hadassah in 1912 after visiting Palestine, establishing the region's modern healthcare system with equal treatment for Arabs and Jews. She later rescued 11,000 Jewish children from Nazi Europe through Youth Aliyah.
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Rolling Meadows hikes ambulance fees to pay for six new firefightersJun 29, 2026 5:55 pm - The Rolling Meadows Fire Department, operating with the same 42-person staffing level since 1990, plans to hire six firefighter/paramedics funded by increased ambulance billing fees.
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Man gets 20 years for attempted murder in NapervilleJun 29, 2026 5:24 pm - A Chicago man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for trying to kill a woman with whom he was romantically involved.
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Wheaton set to appoint new city managerJun 29, 2026 4:48 pm - Raymond Munch, Naperville’s finance director, will be appointed as Wheaton’s new city manager during a July 6 city council meeting.
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‘It’s an inspiration’: 2,026 flags installed for annual Wheaton Field of HonorJun 29, 2026 4:39 pm - About 80 volunteers set up 2,026 American flags Monday morning for the annual Wheaton Field of Honor.
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Mundelein police fishing derby set for July 11Jun 29, 2026 4:39 pm - The Mundelein Police Department will hold its annual Cops N’ Bobbers fishing derby on July 11.
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Wahlburgers in St. Charles closes abruptly MondayJun 29, 2026 2:51 pm - A month shy of its sixth anniversary, Wahlburgers in St. Charles announced on social media Monday that it would close the location immediately.
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Celebrate America with Rep. Weber’s America 250 Photo ContestJun 29, 2026 2:43 pm - To celebrate the United States of America’s semiquincentennial, State Representative Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) is inviting constituents of the 64th House District to show off their patriotic spirit by participating in his America 250 Photo Contest. The contest is open to adults and students.
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Hoffman Estate hosting Citizen’s Public Works AcademyJun 29, 2026 2:36 pm - The Hoffman Estates Public Works Department is offering the community a first-person view into its operations through the upcoming Citizen’s Public Works Academy.
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The CCL at Lake Forest Open Lands Association awards scholarship to six studentsJun 29, 2026 2:31 pm - The Center for Conservation Leadership at Lake Forest Open Lands Association has awarded the Susie Hoffmann Scholarship for Nature and Conservation to six graduating high school seniors from across Lake County.