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Buffalo Grove Starbucks closing Saturday as chain announces wave of closuresSep 26, 2025 3:05 pm - The Starbucks at 1665 N. Buffalo Grove Road in Buffalo Grove will close Saturday as part of a nationwide plan to reduce the coffee chain’s corporate footprint.
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Schaumburg police and fire departments to host Public Safety Open House Oct. 11Sep 26, 2025 2:43 pm - The village of Schaumburg is inviting the public to attend its annual Public Safety Open House from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11 at the Public Safety Campus, 950-1000 W. Schaumburg Road.
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Aurora police free kitten trapped behind ice machineSep 26, 2025 2:07 pm - A kitten needs a home after Aurora police rescued the little guy from behind an ice machine outside of a gas station on Hill Avenue.
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Huntley replaces all known lead service lines, among 1st Illinois towns to meet federal mandateSep 26, 2025 11:59 am - Huntley has officially replaced all lead service lines the village was aware of that delivered water to residences, the village has announced.
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A ‘swell fellow’: Cantigny’s First Division Museum shows how Bob Hope brought laughter, home to WWII troopsSep 26, 2025 11:28 am - A traveling exhibit about Bob Hope has landed at the First Division Museum on the Cantigny campus in Wheaton. “So Ready for Laughter: The Legacy of Bob Hope” shows the entertainer in a wartime, on-the-ground role.
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Holzlager brewery in Woodstock announces closingSep 26, 2025 10:56 am - Holzlager Brewing Company in Woodstock is closing its doors.The brewery, located at 150 S. Eastwood Drive-Route 47, said on social media it is planning to shut down in mid-October.
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Sweet success: Aurora candy maker celebrated on 75th birthdaySep 26, 2025 10:53 am - Jana Farmer, owner of Ms. Jana's Candy, celebrated her 75th birthday with a surprise tribute from the Aurora community, honoring her late-blooming entrepreneurship and success with her beloved candy business.
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Vernon Hills girl’s fight with cancer inspires Lilley’s Beanies of BraverySep 26, 2025 10:08 am - When 7-year-old Lilley Sloniker lost her hair during leukemia treatment, hats became her armor. Her goal is to collect 700 hats for children dealing with cancer during a fundraiser Sunday at Deerpath Park in Vernon Hills.
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Driver crashes near Elburn after suffering medical emergencySep 26, 2025 8:55 am - A driver having a medical emergency suffered minor injuries in an early morning, single-vehicle crash Friday near Elburn.
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How father, son with autism bonded through riding roller coastersSep 26, 2025 2:30 am - Tom Callsen and son Thomas, who has autism, have ridden 471 different roller coasters across the United States over the past 20 years, finding joy in the physical thrill and bonding experience.