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West Chicago seeks $7.37 million state loan for lead service line replacementFeb 27, 2026 1:11 pm - The West Chicago City Council has agreed to pursue a $7.37 million loan through a state program for the replacement of hundreds of lead service lines in the town.
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Townhouses proposed in downtown Crystal Lake after more than 30-year wait to finish build outFeb 27, 2026 1:11 pm - Builders are looking to finish a townhouse development in downtown Crystal Lake that has been on pause for more than 30 years.
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McHenry Outdoor Theater opens April 3; patrons can win galactic gaming opportunityFeb 27, 2026 12:09 pm - When McHenry Outdoor Theater opens on April 3, patrons will have a chance to watch the new “Super Mario Galaxy Movie” and a shot at playing some Mario Bros. games on the theater’s 100-foot-wide, 5-story-tall screen.
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Early voting available at Des Plaines Public Library, not city hallFeb 27, 2026 11:27 am - Des Plaines’ early-voting location is the Des Plaines Public Library.
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Des Plaines council to again consider restricting short-term rentalsFeb 27, 2026 10:39 am - The Des Plaines City Council will discuss regulating short-term rental properties when it meets Monday.
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Schaumburg seeks nominations for Volunteer of the Year awards luncheon on April 22Feb 27, 2026 10:37 am - Schaumburg is accepting nominations for Volunteer of the Year to be recognized at its upcoming luncheon — a public event that will feature experiential facilitator Molly Grisham as keynote speaker.
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Senior Source hosts inaugural Pickleball Smash on March 13 in North AuroraFeb 27, 2026 10:09 am - Senior Source hosts its Inaugural Pickleball Smash on March 13 at Pickleball Kingdom North Aurora to combat senior isolation affecting one in four adults over 65.It features beginner pickleball instruction, open play, live music by The Harry Garner Band, and more.
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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.