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Wheaton school librarian steps up with life-changing generosityApr 20, 2025 9:00 pm - A Wheaton school librarian will donate a kidney to her best friend's dad, who needs a transplant after kidney failure. She turned out to be a perfect match.
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‘A lifelong learner’: Klimkowicz reflects on 28 years with board of Illinois’ largest high school districtApr 20, 2025 3:32 pm - On the board of Illinois’ largest high school district, Anna Klimkowicz’s 28-year tenure has included everything from the internet’s impact on classroom learning to the Columbine tragedy’s influence on school security.
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The hunt is on! Kids enjoy Easter egg hunt in Elk Grove VillageApr 20, 2025 1:37 pm - Children scrambled for candy-filled Easter eggs Sunday morning at an egg hunt at Prince of Peace United Methodist Church in Elk Grove Village.
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St. Charles house fire causes $15,000 in damageApr 20, 2025 9:50 am - The cause of a Saturday evening fire that left a St. Charles house uninhabitable remained under investigation Sunday.
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Remains of missing Crystal Lake woman identified in North CarolinaApr 19, 2025 5:55 pm - Authorities in North Carolina identified the human remains of Caitlin Hodges, a 29-year-old Crystal Lake woman who went missing last summer.
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Misfits JiuJitsu has a new home in St. CharlesApr 19, 2025 5:40 pm - Misfits Jiujitsu, a martial arts gym in St. Charles with an emphasis on safety and mental health, has moved into a bigger and better location.
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Lombard mom among thousands of parents who oppose proposed homeschool legislationApr 19, 2025 5:13 pm - A Lombard homeschooling mom of four and moderator of the DuPage County Homeschoolers Facebook group was one of thousands who protested at the State Capitol building.
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Algonquin to add back 1% grocery tax when state tax endsApr 19, 2025 4:58 pm - Algonquin is the latest McHenry County municipality to implement its own 1% grocery tax, which will take effect at the start of next year when Illinois ends its version.
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Driver cited after vehicle crashes into Bartlett houseApr 19, 2025 2:45 pm - A Streamwood man was cited for improper lane usage and failure to reduce speed after police say his vehicle veered off the road, crashed through fences, and struck a house in Bartlett.
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The Biz Week That Was: Alfresco dining a boon, video gambling expansion, and tariffs threatening higher solar costsApr 19, 2025 2:01 pm - From ‘ghost town’ to boom town: How Arlington Alfresco kept downtown thriving Their live music venue and gastropub shuttered by a pandemic, Arlington Heights busines...