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41st annual Pinball Expo to light up Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Oct. 15-18Oct 09, 2025 12:46 pm - Still growing year by year in size and breadth, the 41st annual Pinball Expo returns Wednesday through Saturday, Oct. 15-18, to the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel. “Pinball is universal in its interest and appeal,” says expo organizer Rob Berk.
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Empowering Women joins sixth annual Global 5K WalkOct 08, 2025 10:42 pm - Empowering Women, a Chicago-based nonprofit, organized the sixth annual Global 5K Walk in Hanover Park on Oct. 5 to raise awareness about domestic violence.
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St. Charles nonprofit seeks volunteer Christmas gift shoppers for local studentsOct 08, 2025 8:48 pm - A St. Charles nonprofit is seeking volunteers to help shop for gifts for area schoolchildren and families facing financial hardship.
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Ray Lake Forest Preserve to expand with acquisition of ‘keystone properties’Oct 08, 2025 8:07 pm - The Lake County Forest Preserve District is poised to buy two adjacent parcels totaling 131 acres north of Gilmer Road and west of Erhart Road for $6.1 million.
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The Hughes family tradition continues on the West Chicago sidelinesOct 08, 2025 7:51 pm - Ren Hughes, who with his brother, Dennis, compiled West Chicago football statistics for decades, is no longer with us. He’d be proud with how his daughter, Cindy Macko, has taken his place.
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Rejected in downtown Arlington Heights, tattoo shop inks lease for another locationOct 08, 2025 7:22 pm - A tattoo shop will open in a retail strip on Palatine Road in Arlington Heights, after its initial proposed location near the downtown was rejected over parking concerns and opposition from neighbors.
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Cruising on water: Boats made to look like luxury cars available to rent on Chain O’ LakesOct 08, 2025 6:35 pm - As long as weekend forecasts stay pleasantly warm, boaters are expected to remain on the Chain O’ Lakes past the end of the normal boating season and into October. The people behind Luxury Jet Cars hope the extended boating season gives people looking to rent a boat the time to check out one of their models.
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Wang sworn in as new Mount Prospect fire chiefOct 08, 2025 5:22 pm - Mount Prospect’s new fire chief, Tom Wang, took his oath of office, while the village board paid tribute to outgoing Chief John Dolan.
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Elk Grove Village Halloween decorating contestOct 08, 2025 5:13 pm - The Elk Grove Village Leo and Lions Club are holding a Halloween House Decorating Contest for residents this month.
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Mount Prospect’s e-bike ordinance sails through village boardOct 08, 2025 5:11 pm - Mount Prospect trustees this week passed a sweeping ordinance regulating e-bikes, e-scooters and related mobility devices.