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Local authors debut That Rock Show Podcast from the Illinois Rock and Roll MuseumJan 30, 2026 10:03 pm - Jim Summaria of Algonquin and Mark Plotnick of Libertyville host a 90-minute weekly rock 'n' roll show at the Illinois Rock and Roll Museum in Joliet, featuring music, backstories, trivia, and conversations with music industry guests.
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Families welcome at Ash Wednesday worship at Gary UMC in WheatonJan 30, 2026 9:41 pm - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton invites families with young children to an interactive worship experience on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18,
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Palatine police locate missing girlJan 30, 2026 7:59 pm - Palatine Police say they located a local girl who went missing Jan. 23.
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Pingree Grove man found guilty of murder, concealing body in barnJan 30, 2026 6:11 pm - A Pingree Grove man has been found guilty of murdering a man in 2024 and hiding his body in a box in a pole barn.
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Hoffman Estates Chamber names award winners at 15th annual Celebration of ExcellenceJan 30, 2026 4:56 pm - Edge Electrical Systems LLC won the coveted Business of the Year Award at the Hoffman Estates Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s recent 15th annual Celebration of Excellence dinner.
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Schaumburg Park District president honored as statewide commissioner of the yearJan 30, 2026 4:41 pm - Schaumburg Park District Board President Bob Schmidt received a surprise honor as the Illinois Association of Park Districts’ Commissioner of the Year during a statewide awards luncheon on Friday.
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Winter convocation: Where you can see bald eagles soaring in the suburbsJan 30, 2026 4:22 pm - Soaring into Illinois in huge numbers, bald eagles can be spotted at several suburban locations this winter.
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Finn McCool’s up for $225,000 grant in WheelingJan 30, 2026 3:46 pm - A much-anticipated restaurant is in line for a $225,000 municipal grant in Wheeling.
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Preferred route for Lake-Cook bike path topic of open house meetingJan 30, 2026 3:26 pm - The preferred alternative to close a bike path gap along Lake-Cook Road will be available for public viewing and input from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5 at West Ridge Center, 636 Ridge Road, Highland Park.
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National civics competition for middle schoolers comes with $100K top prizeJan 30, 2026 3:25 pm - Sixth, seventh and eighth graders with an idea about using civics to improve their community can submit an essay to participate in a national competition with a chance to win a $100,000 in a 529 educational savings plan.