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Buffalo Grove High School employee critically injured after crash near the schoolApr 21, 2026 9:21 pm - A Buffalo Grove High School staff member is in critical condition after a crash near the school Tuesday afternoon, Buffalo Grove police said.
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Elgin to honor preservation efforts at Mayor’s Awards May 5Apr 21, 2026 8:27 pm - The Elgin Heritage Commission will present Mayor's Awards for Preservation on May 5 at The Lodge Performing Arts Center, recognizing nine recipients for their efforts to preserve the city's historic architecture and cultural resources.
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‘Moving in the right direction’: Tweaks being made to Bears legislation ahead of House voteApr 21, 2026 7:46 pm - The Illinois House could vote as soon as this week on a bill that would pave the way to a Bears stadium in Arlington Heights, but the amended legislation is also expected to include property tax relief and other economic development tools in order to gain broader support from lawmakers.
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Previously criticized housing plan near St. Charles is back with less density, bigger lotsApr 21, 2026 6:49 pm - After their initial plan faced criticism, developers aiming to build a subdivision on 38 acres of historic Red Gate Farm near St. Charles are back with a revised proposal.
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After 53 years, Pal Joey’s pizza shop is closingApr 21, 2026 6:43 pm - A go-to locale for pan pizza in the Western suburbs since 1973, Pal Joey’s in Batavia is closing, its owner said on social media.
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Presidents Cup team presents giant check for Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans in WheatonApr 21, 2026 6:41 pm - Presidents Cup organizers on Tuesday announced a $150,000 donation in partnership with the George and Cindy Rusu Family Foundation to support the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans.
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Officials seeking help identifying man found dead in forest preserveApr 21, 2026 6:33 pm - An unidentified man was found dead at the Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve on Friday near Highland Park.
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Gurnee man charged in shooting of teen near schoolApr 21, 2026 5:32 pm - An 18-year-old Gurnee man is behind bars in connection with the shooting of a teenager earlier this month near an elementary school.
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Chrencik selected as Buffalo Grove Firefighter of the YearApr 21, 2026 5:04 pm - Buffalo Grove Firefighter/Paramedic Brian Chrencik received the 2025 Rotary Firefighter of the Year, an award given by his department peers.
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Naperville Sunrise Rotary hosts Trivia Night to benefit Kenyan orphan scholarshipsApr 21, 2026 4:51 pm - The Rotary Club of Naperville Sunrise will host “Trivia for a Cause” on Monday, May 18, to help raise funds for high school scholarships for students of Cherish Watoto orphanage and school in Nairobi, Kenya.