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‘Nothing can or will erase their memory’: Palatine remembers three fallen firefightersFeb 24, 2026 8:53 am - On a brutally cold Monday morning, Palatine continued its tradition of honoring three volunteer firefighters who gave their lives battling a deadly blaze at the downtown Ben Franklin store in 1973.
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Schaumburg, Motorola settle lawsuit over number of on-site office workers after pandemicFeb 24, 2026 7:05 am - Schaumburg and Motorola Solutions settled a lawsuit over the village’s withholding of public financial assistance due to a dispute about the expected level of the company’s on-site employees after the COVID-19 pandemic.
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DAR chapter recognizes local seniors as Good CitizensFeb 23, 2026 11:47 pm - On Feb. 7, the Elias Kent Kane Chapter, NSDAR recognized five local high school students as winners of the DAR Good Citizens Award.
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Montana Dinosaur Center paleontologist Andy Rich inspires young learners at DuPage Children’s MuseumFeb 23, 2026 11:14 pm - The Montana Dinosaur Center paleontologist Andy Rich presented “Story Time with a Paleontologist” on Feb. 19 at the DuPage Children’s Museum.
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Golden Years Expo returns March 6 at Cathy Mahoney Recreation CenterFeb 23, 2026 10:10 pm - The Downers Grove Park District invites adults ages 55 or older to attend the Golden Years Expo on Friday, March 6, at the Cathy Mahoney Recreation Center
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COD College Theater presents ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ March 5-22Feb 23, 2026 9:18 pm - Oscar Wilde’s comedy about two eligible bachelors, Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff, is coming to the College of DuPage Theater stage on March 5-22.
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PADS of Elgin receives $25,000 grant from the Hoffer FoundationFeb 23, 2026 7:14 pm - PADS of Elgin has been awarded a $25,000 grant by the Hoffer Foundation. This generous contribution is restricted to support nights of shelter, meals served, outreach services, and transportation options and services PADS provides for those in need.
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Teen accused of shooting rival with modified firearm in BartlettFeb 23, 2026 5:59 pm - Bartlett police arrested a 17-year-old boy Sunday morning in connection with a shooting that left the occupant of a fleeing vehicle with non-life-threatening gunshot wound.
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Schaumburg Library offers monthly Memory Cafe program for seniorsFeb 23, 2026 5:10 pm - Schaumburg Township District Library is pleased to introduce a new monthly program for seniors living with memory loss or dementia and their caregivers.
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Ela Township residents question revised Lake Michigan pipeline routeFeb 23, 2026 4:37 pm - Proposed refinements in the route to bring Lake Michigan water to Lake Zurich have raised concerns among residents on Eagle Drive in Ela Township.