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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.
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Kane County Forest Preserve advises early arrival for popular prom photo spotApr 10, 2026 3:50 pm - Fabyan West Forest Preserve in Geneva expects heavy traffic and limited parking on spring Saturdays during prom season, especially between 2-6 p.m., with April 25 being particularly crowded due to multiple area high school proms.
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Route 12 resurfacing continuesApr 10, 2026 3:42 pm - Route 12 (Rand Road) is being resurfaced from Route 59 to south of Old Rand Road in Fox Lake, Volo, Lakemoor and Wauconda.
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Mundelein Park & Recreation District to impose 3% transaction feeApr 10, 2026 3:38 pm - Beginning April 15, Mundelein Park & Recreation District will apply a 3% transaction fee to all credit/debit card payments districtwide except at Steeple Chase Golf Club.
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Long-awaited pub-style restaurant Hopscotch expects mid-May Schaumburg openingApr 10, 2026 3:37 pm - A much anticipated British-style, Indian-influenced restaurant named Hopscotch is targeting a mid-May opening in Schaumburg’s Town Square.
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New police non-emergency number for Round Lake BeachApr 10, 2026 3:35 pm - Round Lake Beach residents are reminded that they should call (847) 546-2127 for non-emergency police response.
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Schedule change for Lake Zurich’s polystyrene recycling programApr 10, 2026 3:34 pm - The schedule of Lake Zurich’s polystyrene recycling program has changed to 9 to 11 a.m. the first and third Saturday of the month.
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Batavia park, city officials to talk about park plans for Mooseheart siteApr 10, 2026 3:29 pm - Batavia park board members will meet with Batavia aldermen Monday night to discuss planning for a future park on land currently owned by Mooseheart.
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McDonald’s in Crystal Lake to be torn down, rebuiltApr 10, 2026 12:22 pm - The Crystal Lake McDonald’s is getting a fresh start with a new building and a reconfigured site to improve traffic.