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‘A very busy summer’: Extensive improvements ahead for Bangs Lake marinaFeb 08, 2026 8:45 pm - Four years after buying an established marina on Bangs Lake, the Wauconda Park District’s master vision for the property fronting Route 176 is primed to take shape.
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College Achievers: Burlington Central grad Scharnowski is throwing it down at Belmont UniversityFeb 08, 2026 2:52 pm - College Achievers: Burlington Central graduate Drew Scharnowski is helping the Belmont University men’s basketball team have its best season in years.
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Prosecutor: Round Lake Beach boy hit with belt, deprived of food before deathFeb 08, 2026 2:48 pm - An 8-year-old Round Lake Beach boy had been beaten repeatedly with a belt and deprived of food for days leading up to his death Friday, a prosecutor said Sunday during the initial court appearance for the child’s mother and her boyfriend.
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State police investigating deadly officer-involved shooting in WaukeganFeb 08, 2026 9:13 am - The Illinois State Police Public Integrity Unit will head up the investigation into a deadly officer-involved shooting Saturday afternoon in Waukegan.
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Bringing the country together, one pancake at a time: Political discussion group disagrees agreeablyFeb 08, 2026 3:00 am - A group that meets regularly in Schaumburg is proving you can disagree politically without being disagreeable.
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Fire causes $375K damage to Hoffman Estates homeFeb 07, 2026 6:44 pm - A resident and her pets escaped without injury from a house fire Saturday morning in Hoffman Estates, while one firefighter suffered minor injuries.
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Mother, boyfriend charged with murder of Round Lake Beach 8-year-oldFeb 07, 2026 6:36 pm - A Round Lake Beach woman and her boyfriend have been charged with murder following the death of her 8-year-old son, authorities announced Saturday.
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Restaurant coming to ex-bank in downtown Des Plaines will be called The DimeFeb 07, 2026 5:52 pm - The restaurant coming to a historic building in downtown Des Plaines will pay homage to the three-story structure’s origin as a bank.
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Ice-A-Palooza brings winter fun to WheatonFeb 07, 2026 4:53 pm - The Wheaton Park District’s Ice-A-Palooza, a free outdoor event, featured ice skating, skating demonstrations, DJ entertainment, crafts, a food truck, a hot cocoa truck and games.
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A smooch from a pooch: Rescue dogs meet pet lovers at kissing booth in Yorktown CenterFeb 07, 2026 3:50 pm - Wet, slobbery kisses were all the rage at the inaugural SAIN Rescue doggie kissing booth Saturday at Yorktown Center in Lombard.