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Richardson Farm Tulip Fest expected to open in late AprilMar 30, 2026 12:45 pm - At the Richardson Farm Tulip Fest, visitors can count on more than 1 million vibrant blooms in over 75 varieties, with the latest of them planted in the flowing shape of a butterfly across 10 lakeside acres.
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Aurora’s revived RiverEdge Park announces summer lineupMar 30, 2026 12:42 pm - Cheap Trick, The Beach Boys, UB40 and local favs Poi Dog Pondering are among the bands scheduled to perform in Aurora this summer when RiverEdge Park reopens after a year-long renovation.
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St. Charles installing new water meters, workers no longer have to come by homes for readingsMar 30, 2026 11:54 am - Soon, St. Charles residents will no longer need to have workers come into their homes to read their water meters. A city project is upgrading systems to make the work a little more hands-off.
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Palatine man charged in business burglaryMar 30, 2026 11:23 am - A Palatine man faces a burglary charge in connection with a break-in at a local business last week.
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Seven Batavia businesses win 2025 Ole Awards for community investmentMar 30, 2026 10:32 am - Seven Batavia businesses are receiving the 2025 Ole Award, with two organizations named Civic Impact Award winners. The recipients will be honored at “Inspire 2026: A Celebration of Those Who Inspire Us!” event, scheduled for Thursday, April 23.
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From roots to rainforest: How different trees use water to thriveMar 30, 2026 10:31 am - If you plant a sapling for Arbor Day, this year on April 24, or Labor Day, for that matter, you can’t just expect it to grow. It needs to be watered. Actually, it needs a good soaking.
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Senior showcase: Annual ‘Follies’ puts older performers in the spotlightMar 29, 2026 5:53 pm - “Age is just a number” took on new meaning Sunday in Schaumburg, as some of the community’s most talented performers of a certain age took to the stage for musical numbers and more.
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Man charged with gun, drug crimes after Mount Prospect road-rage incidentMar 29, 2026 5:17 pm - A Wheeling man faces multiple felony charges in connection with a road-rage incident last week in Mount Prospect, police announced Sunday.
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Police: Man broke into Huntley home planning to kill residentMar 29, 2026 2:37 pm - A 21-year-old Melrose Park man faces charges alleging he broke into a Huntley home Friday night planning to lie in wait and murder its owner.
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A Pelican Palooza: Spring migration of enormous visitors sparks celebrationMar 29, 2026 12:00 pm - With the spring migration of American white pelicans in full swing across the region, a celebration of these enormous, large-billed visitors is about to launch in Fox Lake.