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New tree planted among Paulus Park’s ancient oaks for Arbor DayApr 26, 2025 1:23 pm - Planting an oak tree Saturday during an Arbor Day celebration at Paulus Park in Lake Zurich took on special significance in light of a microburst that felled or damaged 15 of the trees late last summer.
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Wheaton’s Touch-A-Truck event a thrill ride for kidsApr 26, 2025 1:08 pm - Liberty Drive in Wheaton was gridlocked with plenty of congestion Saturday during the Downtown Wheaton Association‘s Touch-A-Truck event Saturday.
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Classic cars and live music return for 26th annual Cruise Nights in downtown LombardApr 26, 2025 12:19 pm - Lombard's 26th annual Cruise Nights & Concerts offers 10 Saturday nights of classic cars, live bands, family activities downtown from June 14-Aug. 23, sponsored by local businesses.
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Family of carjacking suspect killed by Kane County sheriff’s police file wrongful death lawsuitApr 26, 2025 11:14 am - The family of a carjacking suspect fatally shot by Kane County sheriff’s deputies in 2023 has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the sheriff’s office.
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Suburban Skyview: Metra rider catches a train in downtown ItascaApr 26, 2025 5:30 am - A Metra commuter makes her way to the station before catching a train in downtown Itasca on March 27.
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Glendale Heights woman dies after being stabbed near green line stop in ChicagoApr 25, 2025 9:10 pm - Chicago police and the Cook County medical examiner are reporting a 25-year-old Glendale Heights woman died after being stabbed Thursday afternoon in Chicago near a CTA green line stop.
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Geneva Council OKs special taxing area for 40-unit townhouse projectApr 25, 2025 9:01 pm - The Geneva City Council on Monday unanimously approved the creation of a new special service area to raise $700,000 in property taxes to finance the approximate cost of retrofitting electrical infrastructure for a 40-unit townhouse development.
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Lake County officials mark big safety improvement project at Stearns School Road and Route 41 near GurneeApr 25, 2025 9:00 pm - Intersection upgrades at Stearns School Road and Route 41 near Gurnee wasn’t the biggest or flashiest project the Lake County Division of Transportation has tackled but it’s expected to have a big impact in the area.
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Sex offender charged with abusing teen in West ChicagoApr 25, 2025 8:56 pm - A West Chicago sex offender has been charged with sexually abusing a teen who had gone missing for several days.
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Spencer’s brings novelty clothing, gift merch to new Algonquin Commons location SaturdayApr 25, 2025 8:02 pm - Spencer’s is the latest store to debut in Algonquin Commons and will host a grand opening celebration Saturday.