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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.
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Carol Stream Woman’s Club offers scholarshipFeb 26, 2026 9:06 pm - The Carol Stream Woman’s Club will be giving a $1,000 scholarship to a female resident of the village who will be graduating in 2026 and attending college in the fall of that year.
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Glen Ellyn Historical Society welcomes new directorFeb 26, 2026 8:35 pm - Dan Schoeneberg has been named executive director of the Glen Ellyn Historical Society. On Tuesday, Feb. 17, Schoeneberg began his official duties in his office at the Glen Ellyn History Center.
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Lake in the Hills man arrested, charged with having ammunition without valid FOID cardFeb 26, 2026 5:50 pm - A Lake in the Hills man was accused of possessing ammunition without a valid FOID card Thursday, following a shelter-in-place order in parts of the village, according to authorities.