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Street closures planned along Quentin Road in PalatineMay 18, 2026 12:30 pm - As part of Palatine’s 2026 Water Main Replacement Project, partial and full road closures at the side streets along Quentin Road will begin this week to accommodate the jacking pits for the new water main.
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Campton Hills eatery owner expands to 2nd restaurant in Carol StreamMay 18, 2026 12:26 pm - Luis Maldonado opened Ikal Y Sanse in Campton Hills last August. Earlier this month, Maldonado added a second restaurant, Barrio Taqueria and Cocina in Carol Stream.
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Lake County ROE honors outstanding educators at 5th annual Educator of the Year CelebrationMay 18, 2026 12:20 pm - The Lake County Regional Office of Education hosted its fifth annual Educator of the Year Celebration, presented by the Lake County Regional Office of Education Foundation, on May 6 at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake.
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1 dead in rollover crash near HampshireMay 18, 2026 11:59 am - A driver has died after a rollover crash near Hampshire.
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Cary school’s new program gives students tools for leadership skillsMay 18, 2026 9:55 am - A Catholic school in Cary has launched a leadership program for middle schoolers based on the book "13 Things Strong Kids Do." Principal Nick Satterlee and music teacher Brett Fisher created the program to teach students practical leadership skills, with each grade focusing on different themes
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West Chicago High student wins Bauer Built ScholarshipMay 18, 2026 9:17 am - Valeria Ballines from West Chicago Community High School won the G.F. "Sam" and Ethel V. Bauer/Bauer Built Inc. Scholarship Award, receiving $2,000 after completing her first semester of post-secondary education.
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Hanover Park police reopen roads near Community Park after early morning investigationMay 18, 2026 8:16 am - Hanover Park police have reopened several residential streets near Community Park that had been blocked off since early Monday morning for what they called “an isolated incident.”
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Comedy-drama ‘At the Wedding’ closes Village Theatre Guild’s 62nd seasonMay 17, 2026 10:29 pm - Village Theatre Guild presents “At the Wedding,” a bittersweet comedy about a woman named Carlo navigating her ex-girlfriend's wedding to a man. The production features a unique double-casting approach with two actors sharing the lead role across different performances.
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Illinois is banning Bradford pear trees. Here’s why experts want them goneMay 17, 2026 8:45 pm - Bradford pear trees put on a beautiful show in the spring. But Illinois is soon banning their sale.
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Arlington Heights’ neighbors want in on Bears talksMay 17, 2026 8:45 pm - The mayors of Palatine, Rolling Meadows, and Schaumburg say they want to be involved in state discussions about infrastructure upgrades needed for a potential Bears stadium in Arlington Heights.