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Schaumburg officials visit new village hall as construction enters final six monthsMay 06, 2026 4:50 pm - Schaumburg village board members and department heads got their first opportunity to stand in their future workplaces Tuesday as construction of a new village hall reached a point safe to do so.
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How ‘church guy’ restored 101-year-old Elgin landmark after devastating stormMay 06, 2026 4:11 pm - Jeremy Bates was on his way to Kentucky last March when he learned about a historic church in Elgin devastated by the previous night’s storms. The McHenry man who’s built a reputation for restoring storm-ravaged churches turned around that day and helped restore the the church to its former glory.
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Elgin panel endorses plan to complete subdivision on city’s west sideMay 06, 2026 3:38 pm - Elgin’s Planning and Zoning Commission has approved plans for the final phase of the Ponds of Stony Creek, setting the stage for another 140 single-family homes to be built on the city’s far west side.
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Six Round Lake middle school students hospitalized after ingesting THC gummiesMay 06, 2026 3:36 pm - Six Round Lake Middle School students were hospitalized Wednesday morning after apparently ingesting THC gummies.
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Aurora inviting public to help name four baby falcons born near city hallMay 06, 2026 3:00 pm - The city of Aurora is asking people to help name four baby falcons who hatched while under the wings of their mother on the side of city hall.
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Auto and aviation techs at Hoffman Estates High benefit from Rotary’s Operation ToolkitMay 06, 2026 2:57 pm - Graduating seniors in Hoffman Estates High School’s mechanics program each received $2,000 tool kits for their future education and careers from a Rotary-funded not-for-profit aimed at meeting the demand for skilled trades professionals.
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Wheaton-area garage fire causes $100,000 in damageMay 06, 2026 2:51 pm - A garage at a single-family home near Wheaton caught on fire Wednesday morning, authorities said.
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Woodlands Academy launches Family Individualized Tuition programMay 06, 2026 2:39 pm - Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart has announced the launch of its Family Individualized Tuition program, a new approach designed to make a Woodlands education more affordable for families.
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Sara Schroeder Photography ExhibitMay 06, 2026 2:24 pm - “Observe. Preserve. Evolve.,” the exhibit on display now at the Des Plaines History Center Gallery, features the work of photographer Sara Schroeder.
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Waukegan Concert Chorus presents ‘Happily Ever After: A Disney Celebration’May 06, 2026 2:07 pm - The Waukegan Concert Chorus presents “Happily Ever After: A Disney Celebration” from 4-5 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, at the Dr. Lynn Schornick Theatre in the Jack Benny Center for the Arts, at 39 Jack Benny Drive, Waukegan.