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Mayoral tiebreaker propels Mount Prospect pedestrian bridge forwardMay 19, 2026 9:44 pm - The pedestrian bridge linking Meadows and Melas parks cleared its final hurdle Tuesday, with the Mount Prospect village board approving a construction contract.
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Elmhurst names William R. Shanklin as grand marshal of the 108th Memorial Day ParadeMay 19, 2026 8:26 pm - William R. Shanklin, a U.S. Army Special Forces veteran who served during the Cold War and Vietnam War era, has been named grand marshal of Elmhurst’s 108th Memorial Day Parade on May 25.
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Aurora Memorial Day parade honoring Marine veteran Jim ButlerMay 19, 2026 8:08 pm - Aurora Memorial Day parade on May 25 features James Butler, a Marine Corps veteran, as grand marshal. The parade includes veteran groups, military organizations, five school marching bands, the Lamplighters Barbershop Chorus, and various performance groups to entertain attendees.
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Winfield expands Memorial Day ceremony for America’s 250th anniversaryMay 19, 2026 5:44 pm - Winfield's Memorial Day ceremony on May 25 will feature Army Ranger Michael Goodale, who fought in the 1993 Somalia battle from "Black Hawk Down," as the guest speaker. Celebrate America's 250th with Revolutionary and Civil War reenactors, plus Cantigny First Division Museum displaying artifacts and uniforms from multiple American wars.
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On The Border permanently closes in Algonquin 1 year after bankruptcy filingMay 19, 2026 5:32 pm - The Tex-Mex chain restaurant On The Border in Algonquin permanently closed one year after filing for bankruptcy.
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Arlington Heights mayor promises public input on Bears project — after vote in SpringfieldMay 19, 2026 5:06 pm - Arlington Heights residents demanded greater transparency from village officials about the Bears’ proposed stadium development at the former Arlington Park site.
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Trial begins in murder of Aurora woman missing nearly 18 yearsMay 19, 2026 5:02 pm - A trial began Tuesday in the murder of an Aurora woman, who was missing for almost 18 years before her skull was found at a construction site.
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End-of-life doulas offer solace to clients and their familiesMay 19, 2026 4:38 pm - Last month, Nicole Kidman revealed she's training to become an end-of-life doula, providing support for people in their final days. Geneva resident Mary Graff has provided that service for more than 40 years, first as a hospice worker and chaplain and more recently as an end-of-life doula who helps clients go gently into that good night.
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Schaumburg’s first approved residential conversion of office building facing delaysMay 19, 2026 4:10 pm - Though approved 15 months ago, Schaumburg’s first proposed residential conversion of a vacant office building has yet to make any noticeable changes to the 46-year-old structure in question.
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Developer pulls plans for downtown East Dundee projectMay 19, 2026 3:31 pm - Plans to transform a lumberyard in East Dundee into a mixed-use development featuring townhouses, apartments, boutique lodging and retail are on hold for now.