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House fire in Carpentersville causes $180,000 in damageMay 15, 2026 11:49 am - No one was injured during a Thursday afternoon house fire in Carpentersville, officials said.
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Elgin man who caused 4-vehicle crash in Crystal Lake while fleeing Cary police pleads guiltyMay 15, 2026 11:34 am - An Elgin man was sentenced to five years in prison Wednesday after he pleaded guilty to failing to report a July crash he caused that injured another driver, and fleeing from Cary police in Crystal Lake.
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Thirsty? Elgin to purchase mobile hydration station to provide free water at eventsMay 15, 2026 10:43 am - Free, cold water will soon be on tap at many Elgin festivals and events.
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Public input sought on Gages Lake Road improvementsMay 15, 2026 10:17 am - The Lake County Division of Transportation has started a study and is seeking public input to improve Gages Lake Road from Route 45 to Route 21.
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Mary Robinson receives P.E.O. STAR ScholarshipMay 15, 2026 10:11 am - The P.E.O. Sisterhood Chapter JM of Mount Prospect has announced that Mary Robinson, a senior at Prospect High School, has been selected to receive a $2,500 STAR Scholarship from the P.E.O. Sisterhood.
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Two wounded in shooting on Aurora’s west side Friday morningMay 15, 2026 10:07 am - Two people were hurt in a shooting Friday morning on Aurora’s west side.
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Popular retailer UNIQLO opens in Oak BrookMay 15, 2026 9:56 am - Popular Japanese retailer UNIQLO opened its newest location on Friday at Oakbrook Center.
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Polystyrene foam drop off in Lake ZurichMay 15, 2026 9:48 am - A drop off for expanded polystyrene, commonly referred to by the trademarked name Styrofoam, will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, May 16, at the rear lot of the American Legion hall, 51 Lions Drive in Lake Zurich.
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McHenry’s Rooted Ritual Apothecary offers handmade, refillable, sustainable productsMay 15, 2026 8:42 am - Carrie Ozog, born and raised in McHenry, spent nine years in Colorado building a business delivering frozen, organic and plant-based food to customers on the Western Slope. She came back to Illinois in 2024 to be closer to family, including her daughter, Saige Alexander. Ozog restarted her Colorado business, Mindful Roots, in McHenry, delivering foods to customers in McHenry, Lake and parts of Cook counties.
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‘Something lasting’: Buffalo Grove developer has big plans for former Walgreens HQMay 14, 2026 7:02 pm - Buffalo Grove-based Shorewood Development Group, which has been changing the landscape in the village it calls home, now plans to make its mark across the border in Deerfield by redeveloping the former Walgreens headquarters.