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‘Always part of the family’: Vernon Hills police comfort dog retires after short careerNov 21, 2024 8:34 pm - Her career was short but memorable as “Pawfficer Billie” retires as Vernon Hills’ first police comfort dog.
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‘She’s my inspiration’: Soon-to-be 100-year-old woman still walks over three miles a day at The Centre of ElginNov 21, 2024 7:42 pm - Soon-to-be 100-year-old Betty McKeown was celebrated during a party at The Centre of Elgin on Thursday. She’s walked three to four miles daily, five days a week.
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Buffalo Grove DePaul student speaks out about antisemitic campus attackNov 21, 2024 7:38 pm - A Stevenson High School graduate and DePaul University student spoke out about a campus antisemitic attack.
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Styrofoam recycling available in Lake ZurichNov 21, 2024 5:29 pm - Styrofoam recycling is available in Lake Zurich. A drop-off container is located behind the American Legion building, 51 Lions Drive. Hours are noon to 2 p.m. Tuesdays an...
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Apartment developer launches Yorktown mall project; first phase calls for 271 unitsNov 21, 2024 3:32 pm - Going into the busy holiday shopping season, visitors to Yorktown Center are seeing visible progress on a project to revitalize the Lombard mall.
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‘Patty is not a victim’: Patricia Columbo again denied parole for 1976 Elk Grove murdersNov 21, 2024 3:31 pm - Illinois’ Prisoner Review Board denies parole for Patricia Columbo, 68, who - along with her boyfriend Frank DeLuca - was convicted in 1977 of killing her father, mother and 13-year-old brother in their Elk Grove Village home.
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‘He can park anywhere...except his public high school’: District, student in fight over parking in lotNov 21, 2024 2:48 pm - An Elgin family and Burlington-based Central Unit School District 301 are at odds over whether a student can use an accessible parking placard at his high school without a school parking pass.
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Batavia Boardwalk Shops offer unique gifts, Santa visits and moreNov 21, 2024 1:26 pm - Discover the perfect presents this holiday season at the Batavia Boardwalk Shops! Now in their fifth season, the Shops give the community a chance to show its love for local businesses, offering a variety of products and a one-of-a-kind shopping destination.
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BBB of Chicago and Northern Illinois announces winners of 2024 Torch AwardsNov 21, 2024 11:28 am - The Better Business Bureau recently announced the 2024 winners of the BBB Torch Awards for Ethics and Excellence, recognized as one of the most prestigious accolades for ...
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St. Charles using ‘highly accurate’ AI data to track event participation, market trendsNov 21, 2024 11:26 am - The city of St. Charles has been using artificial intelligence analytics to assess the foot traffic patterns and consumer behavior of residents and visitors, and to monit...