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Zengeler Cleaners completes 4-year remodeling, rebrandingJul 12, 2025 1:19 pm - Zengeler Cleaners, the Midwest’s oldest and largest family-owned cleaner, recently completed a four-year remodeling and rebranding project for the company’s seven Northern Illinois storefront locations.
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Prospect to remove first principal’s name from theater over ties to controversial teachingsJul 12, 2025 1:00 pm - The name of Prospect High School’s first principal, Alvin Kulieke, will be removed from the school's theater after a student journalist uncovered his ties to a fringe religious group that embraced eugenics principles.
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Felon sentenced to 44 years in prison for ‘Batman’ car shooting near McHenryJul 12, 2025 12:56 pm - A felon convicted of attempted murder for shooting at a car decorated with Batman decals and driven by a McHenry man was sentenced Wednesday to 44 years in prison.
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‘A lot to think about’: Vote on Greenway Chase proposal in Libertyville delayed for further considerationsJul 12, 2025 12:54 pm - Pulte Home Company will have to wait a little longer for a decision on a plan to demolish an aging extended care facility in Libertyville and build 64 single-family homes and 70 age-restricted duplexes on the property.
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Delays and declining revenue: Are red-light cameras in the suburbs on their last legs?Jul 12, 2025 12:30 pm - While Gurnee becomes the latest suburban community to eliminate its controversial red-light camera program, other towns are seeing revenues decline as state transportation officials take devices out of commission.
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Wauconda’s The Side Lot raising funds for local canines in needJul 11, 2025 8:26 pm - The Side Lot, Wauconda’s only dog-friendly restaurant, is stepping up to support dogs in crisis with a special fundraising initiative this weekend.
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Musicians, mutts scheduled to perform at Schaumburg’s Prairie Center for the ArtsJul 11, 2025 4:13 pm - Tickets are on sale for fall performances — including concerts, holiday and family-friendly events — at Schaumburg’s Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts.
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Woman accused of threatening employers with loaded gun, streaming it on FacebookJul 11, 2025 4:07 pm - Pretrial release was denied for an Aurora woman accused of threatening her employers with a loaded gun on Thursday in West Chicago, authorities say.
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Summer bringing a fresh crop of restaurants to SchaumburgJul 11, 2025 3:29 pm - The second half of summer is bringing a wave of new Asian-cuisine restaurants to various areas of Schaumburg.
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Legislation prompted by Mundelein impact fee fight awaits Gov. Pritzker’s signatureJul 11, 2025 3:06 pm - Legislation prompted by a fight over impact fees in Mundelein awaits Gov. JB Pritzker’s signature.