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Elgin Izaak Walton donates $100k to Gail Borden children’s area renovationAug 22, 2025 1:58 pm - The Elgin Izaak Walton League donated $100,000 to the Gail Borden Library Foundation for a children's area renovation into a park-like setting.
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Heritage Society awarded grant for Naper Settlement chapel HVAC projectAug 22, 2025 12:36 pm - Naper Settlement’s historic Gothic Revival-style chapel is getting new heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment with the help of a state tourism grant.
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Equipment and photo opps at Vernon Hills public works open houseAug 22, 2025 12:33 pm - The Vernon Hills Public Works department is hosting an open house for residents to learn about the equipment and skills required to maintain the village's infrastructure....
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Grand finale of concert season features Lara Bell at Lehmann MansionAug 22, 2025 12:26 pm - The grand finale of the Lindenhurst/Lake Villa Community Partners live music in the parks concert season features singer/songwriter Lara Bell blending country and folk from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27 at the Lehmann Mansion, 485 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Lake Villa.
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West Nile virus found in Naperville mosquito trapsAug 22, 2025 12:24 pm - Naperville urges people to take precautions against mosquito bites after two traps recently tested positive for West Nile virus on Olesen Drive as well as Jackson Avenue.
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Making Des Plaines ‘look good’: City buying former restaurant on Lee Street for redevelopmentAug 22, 2025 11:59 am - Des Plaines is breaking out its checkbook and buying more rundown commercial property on Lee Street for future redevelopment.
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Police: Driver was drunk when he crashed car into Westmont music storeAug 22, 2025 10:38 am - A man has been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol after crashing early Friday into the Uncle Jon’s Music store in downtown Westmont.
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Cary adds non-home-rule sales tax after voters reject home rule status, extends grocery taxAug 22, 2025 8:10 am - Cary officials have approved a non-home-rule general sales tax and the continuation of a 1% grocery tax for next year.
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‘Lesser of two evils’: Naperville approves local grocery taxAug 22, 2025 8:09 am - Naperville shoppers will continue paying a 1% tax on their groceries. Following the lead of several neighboring communities, Naperville city council members this week voted 5-4 to replace the state’s 1% grocery tax with a local tax.
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Gurnee to consider 40-unit ‘workforce housing’ proposalAug 22, 2025 6:37 am - A proposed 40-unit “workforce housing” development, east of Route 21 near the Tri-State Tollway in Gurnee, will proceed to the village board for consideration.