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‘We want to make it a community event’: New village hall, police department underway in Tower LakesJun 25, 2024 8:57 pm - A $2.25 million combined village hall and police building will replace outdated facilities in tiny Tower Lakes.
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Palatine park district faces more questions over decision to close stablesJun 25, 2024 6:55 pm - The Palatine Park District board continues to face questions over its decision to close the Palatine Stables. One major question concerns the $2.6 million the district says it would cost to renovate the stables, located near Northwest Highway and Dundee Road.
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Des Plaines man facing sexual assault chargesJun 25, 2024 6:14 pm - A 49-year-old Des Plaines man is facing multiple felony charges, including aggravated criminal sexual assault following an investigation that began late Sunday.
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Vernon Area Public Library drive-up window closed beginning June 25Jun 25, 2024 4:59 pm - The drive-up window at Vernon Area Public Library in Lincolnshire is closed beginning Tuesday, June 25, for work to improve access.
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Long Grove resident who founded Gloria Jean’s Gourmet Coffees dies at 82Jun 25, 2024 4:54 pm - Gloria Jean Kvetko of Long Grove, the founder and namesake of the international brand Gloria Jean’s Gourmet Coffees, has died at the age of 82.
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Ray Chevrolet donates $1,500 to Grant High School’s Big Play ProgramJun 25, 2024 4:50 pm - Ray Chevrolet considers supporting local institutions and fostering growth in the Fox Lake a cornerstone of their business philosophy. This year, they are continuing their tradition of giving back by donating $1,500 to Grant High School for their Big Play Program.
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Geneva power interruptions due to problems with ComEd lines, city saysJun 25, 2024 4:50 pm - Geneva’s problems with momentary power outages the last few weeks have stemmed from issues related to ComEd power lines, the city said Tuesday.
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Suburban restaurants have you covered for July 4Jun 25, 2024 4:39 pm - Enjoy brunch, lunch or dinner at these suburban restaurants before, or in some cases during, the Fourth of July fireworks.
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Nearly 80 years later, daughter of an Aurora man killed in World War II receives his medalsJun 25, 2024 4:34 pm - The last time 83-year-old Anna Green Showerman of Batavia was with her father, he held the then 3-year-old girl in his arms before heading out to fight and ultimately die...
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Dining out: Dinner and a show, hot chicken, craft beer crawl and moreJun 25, 2024 3:02 pm - You can enjoy dinner and a show a couple of different ways in the suburbs this week, or you can stay home and watch a show about people making dinner. Also, don’t miss the Downtown Wheaton Craft Beer Crawl Saturday.