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Possible change of plea in July 4 Highland Park shooting, Lake County state’s attorney’s office saysJun 20, 2024 10:05 pm - A spokeswoman from the Lake County state’s attorney’s office confirmed “a possible change of plea” from the Highwood man charged with fatally shooting seven people and injuring dozens of others during a 2022 Independence Day parade in Highland Park.
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Fireworks are back at West Chicago Railroad DaysJun 20, 2024 9:30 pm - This year’s West Chicago Railroad Days on June 27-30 will feature a stacked lineup of up-and-coming artists from throughout the Chicago area and the return of the fireworks show.
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Oak Brook Polo Club postpones 2024 seasonJun 20, 2024 6:03 pm - The Oak Brook Polo Club has postponed its 2024 season.
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50th annual Palatine Greek Fest has special plans to celebrate culture, communityJun 20, 2024 3:11 pm - Visitors to Palatine’s Greek Fest will find much that’s familiar at the annual three-day event opening Friday at Saint Nectarios Greek Orthodox Church. But there will be added touches this year, too, as the festival of food and culture celebrates its 50th anniversary.
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‘Let the professionals handle it’: Elgin police reminding residents that fireworks are dangerous and prohibitedJun 20, 2024 3:07 pm - With the Fourth of July holiday on the horizon, Elgin police are ramping up their annual education and enforcement efforts to curb the use of illegal fireworks. “We’re tr...
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Lake in the Hills parents ‘so grateful’ for son’s indie film release in theaters FridayJun 20, 2024 2:50 pm - Wanda and Allen Iverson have always supported their independent filmmaker son Mark Stewart Iverson. On Friday, they will see their support and his talent pay off when his first feature-length movie, “For Prophet," appears on big screens across the country, including at the AMC Lake in the Hills 12 movie theater.
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Coroner IDs teen girls killed in personal watercraft crash on Chain O’ LakesJun 20, 2024 2:25 pm - Two teens killed when the WaveRunner they were riding collided with a boat on Lake Marie near Antioch have been identified.
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Wheaton celebrating the Fourth with Field of Honor, concert, fireworks and paradeJun 20, 2024 2:25 pm - Wheaton Park District is hosting its annual Independence Day Celebration, with the theme “Reach for the Stars.”
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Website ranks Elgin as safest, most affordable city in U.S.Jun 20, 2024 1:58 pm - Finance website GoBankingRates.com has named Elgin the number one city in the U.S. for safety and affordability.
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Geneva trash sticker price increasingJun 20, 2024 1:58 pm - The price of Geneva trash and yard waste stickers will increase July 1, to $4.13.