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Free flowing: Dam removal work in Carpentersville nearing completionOct 11, 2024 11:55 pm - The Fox River is adapting to a new flow through Carpentersville as crews continue to work on removing a dam.
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‘To finish is to win’: What motivates suburban residents to run the Chicago MarathonOct 11, 2024 11:48 pm - Suburbanites tell their tales of running in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, and how they got there.
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South Barrington’s longtime administrator is moving on, successor hiredOct 11, 2024 8:54 pm - South Barrington Village Administrator Robert Palmer is moving on after a decade in the job — and his successor already has been found. Palmer’s last day on the village’s...
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‘Step in the right direction’: Judges recommend Aqua Illinois rate hike be reduced 43% to $10.9 millionOct 11, 2024 6:04 pm - State regulatory judges have recommended a rate hike 43% below that being requested by Aqua Illinois but a consumer watchdog says that isn’t enough.
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Little Brothers — Friends of the Elderly offers life-changing friendship for older adults in DuPage and Kane countiesOct 11, 2024 5:45 pm - In DuPage and Kane counties, Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly is meeting older adults where they are every day by promoting friendships and positive connections between volunteers and older adults.
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CASA Kane County seeking 50 new volunteers to advocate for children in foster careOct 11, 2024 4:39 pm - In 2023, CASA Kane County advocated for 663 children, the largest number in its 35-year history. However, the need continues to grow, and they are seeking 50 additional CASA/GAL volunteers to meet the increasing demand.
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Two charged with Elmhurst burglary ordered held pretrialOct 11, 2024 4:19 pm - Two men accused of burglarizing an Elmhurst liquor store on Thursday have been ordered held pending a trial.
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Driver stabbed by bicyclist in Des Plaines road rage incident, police sayOct 11, 2024 4:17 pm - A man driving through downtown Des Plaines repeatedly was stabbed by a bicyclist Friday afternoon after an argument turned violent, police said.
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Second annual Diwali celebration to be at Bell Works in Hoffman Estates SundayOct 11, 2024 4:13 pm - Vchilli Events will hold its second annual Chicagoland Diwali celebration, featuring a vibrant showcase of lights and cultural festivities, from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13 at Bell Works Chicagoland, 2000 Center Drive in Hoffman Estates.
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Campanelli School in Schaumburg hears from inspirational teen as students help homelessOct 11, 2024 4:10 pm - Students at Campanelli Elementary School in Schaumburg Friday met 17-year-old philanthropist Jahkil Jackson of Chicago, who sought to inspire them to find their own power to enact positive change even as they actively supported his organization to assist homeless persons.