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Long Grove approves early childhood center, setting up showdown with Buffalo GroveAug 12, 2026 5:44 pm - Now that Long Grove trustees have given the Children’s Lighthouse early childhood learning center the green light, the question is whether Buffalo Grove will put a stop to it.
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Hanover Park man charged with attempting to rob Uber driver at gunpointAug 12, 2026 4:36 pm - A Hanover Park man is facing multiple felony charges after authorities say he attempted to rob an Uber driver at gunpoint.
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New Geneva Academy offers behind-the-scenes look at city operationsAug 12, 2026 4:07 pm - The city of Geneva is launching Geneva Academy, a free seven-week program running Wednesdays from Sept. 16 to Oct. 28, offering 15 residents behind-the-scenes access to local government operations through tours, activities, and meetings with department leaders from various city divisions.
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Schaumburg signs 3-year contract with police union retroactive to May 2025Aug 12, 2026 3:54 pm - Schaumburg trustees Tuesday approved a new three-year contract with the union representing the village’s police officers that is retroactive to May 2025.
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Lee Street in Des Plaines closing for railroad workAug 12, 2026 3:13 pm - A stretch of Lee Street in downtown Des Plaines will be shut down to traffic starting Monday morning for railroad track and pavement repairs.
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Lisle data center faces renewed scrutiny over diesel generators and ongoing constructionAug 12, 2026 3:10 pm - A Lisle data center is once again under scrutiny for ongoing construction work. Neighboring residents raised questions last week after noticing several diesel generators running at the CSquare facility.
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Artist chosen for new mural in downtown Des PlainesAug 12, 2026 2:45 pm - An artist whose work is on display throughout the Chicago area has been selected to paint Des Plaines’ latest public mural.
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Oak Brook OKs Amazon store projectAug 12, 2026 12:56 pm - Amazon has received permission to build a combination store and delivery center in Oak Brook.
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Rescue Pack founder marks a decade of keeping pets fed with 10 lessons on building a nonprofit supply chainAug 12, 2026 12:49 pm - Rescue Pack founder Kathy Wiesner, a former tech executive, shares 10 lessons from a decade of turning surplus pet food into a lifeline for rescues across the Great Lakes region.
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Services this week for retired priest, Mundelein seminary teacherAug 12, 2026 11:46 am - Funeral services for a retired priest who also was a faculty member at the University of St. Mary of the Lake in Mundelein will be this week.