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Des Plaines council to again consider restricting short-term rentalsFeb 27, 2026 10:39 am - The Des Plaines City Council will discuss regulating short-term rental properties when it meets Monday.
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Schaumburg seeks nominations for Volunteer of the Year awards luncheon on April 22Feb 27, 2026 10:37 am - Schaumburg is accepting nominations for Volunteer of the Year to be recognized at its upcoming luncheon — a public event that will feature experiential facilitator Molly Grisham as keynote speaker.
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Senior Source hosts inaugural Pickleball Smash on March 13 in North AuroraFeb 27, 2026 10:09 am - Senior Source hosts its Inaugural Pickleball Smash on March 13 at Pickleball Kingdom North Aurora to combat senior isolation affecting one in four adults over 65.It features beginner pickleball instruction, open play, live music by The Harry Garner Band, and more.
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Hoffman Estates High grads create animated series reuniting them on screen and offFeb 27, 2026 9:07 am - A pair of late ‘90s Hoffman Estates High School alumni are being recognized both locally and internationally for their creative collaboration on the animated series “Furious and Fat Cat” on YouTube.
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Wauconda house left uninhabitable after fire caused by improperly discarded smoking materialsFeb 27, 2026 8:29 am - Smoking materials were to blame for a Wauconda house fire Thursday night that caused $50,000 in damage.
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Daily Herald endorsement: Meister, Campos and McDonnell for Lake County BoardFeb 27, 2026 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: We endorse Democrats Wendy Meister and Esiah Campos for Lake County Board districts 3 and 16, respectively, and Republican Eleanor Sweet McDonnell for Lake County Board District 17.
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Bloomingdale Chamber offers Professional Development Scholarship for WomenFeb 26, 2026 11:50 pm - The Bloomingdale Area Women in Business, a prominent division of the Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce, has opened applications for its annual professional development scholarship.
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Final call: Bloomingdale Chamber scholarship deadline nearsFeb 26, 2026 11:28 pm - The clock is ticking for local students to secure a Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce scholarship. All applications must be submitted by Friday, March 6, to be considered for this year’s awards.
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Feed the Need! at Benedictine University: A local event with global impactFeb 26, 2026 11:09 pm - When hundreds of volunteers file into Rice Arena at Benedictine University on March 7-8, they will be doing something remarkable: fighting hunger on two fronts at once, reaching children halfway around the world while making sure families right here at home don’t go without.
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PADS of Elgin receives Paul L. Jehle Mission Grant from First CongregationalFeb 26, 2026 10:33 pm - PADS of Elgin has been awarded the Paul L. Jehle Mission Grant by First Congregational United Church of Christ. This generous grant will directly support the organization’s shelter and outreach programs.