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Fired up to be a Flame: Rolling Meadows’ Hextall ‘just very joyful’ to hear the NHL’s callJul 15, 2026 7:52 pm - Jack Hextall, a Rolling Meadows native, was chosen by the Calgary Flames in the first round of the National Hockey League draft with the 30th overall pick.
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Arlington Heights could close downtown street for ice skating rink this winterJul 15, 2026 7:21 pm - Arlington Heights village and park district officials plan to install a 40-by-80-foot mechanically-chilled ice skating rink on Eastman Street between Arlington Heights Road and Evergreen Avenue this winter, near the site of the annual tree lighting ceremony.
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Elgin Riverside Club honors Jason Smith as 2026 Man of the YearJul 15, 2026 6:28 pm - On June 20, the Elgin Riverside Club honored Jason Smith at the 2026 Man of the Year Banquet. He was named for his extensive volunteer work including leading cleanup projects, co-chairing events like Ravinia Night and The Cigar Club, and performing maintenance tasks since joining in 2015.
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Two appointed to fill Batavia school board vacanciesJul 15, 2026 6:26 pm - Two people have been appointed to fill vacancies on the Batavia school board.
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Two men charged in gun, drugs cases in DuPage CountyJul 15, 2026 5:10 pm - Two men are facing gun and drug charges in separate cases in DuPage County.
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High school grads competing on world stage with health care startupJul 15, 2026 5:09 pm - Two collaborators who just graduated from different Lake County high schools are among the finalists in an international business startup competition for entrepreneurs.
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White Sox legend to host celebration of life for school security guard who died protecting studentsJul 15, 2026 4:20 pm - A Chicago White Sox legend and a sports talk radio personality will host a remembrance Tuesday night of a Buffalo Grove High School security guard who lost his life protecting students from a crash at the school.
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Over the rainbow: Strong singers power Metropolis’ charming ‘Wizard of Oz’Jul 15, 2026 3:56 pm - Metropolis Performing Arts Centre delivers a sweet, well-sung and well-designed revival of “The Wizard of Oz,” adapted from L. Frank Baum’s novel and MGM’s 1939 film classic.
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Outdoor Naperville concert canceled due to heat, air qualityJul 15, 2026 3:49 pm - The BrightSide Theater in Naperville has canceled tonight’s “Summer in the Parks: Classic Broadway” concert due to a high heat index and poor air quality.
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Chicken finger favorite Zaxbys announces further expansion in Chicago suburbsJul 15, 2026 3:35 pm - Zaxbys, the popular fast-casual chicken chain from Georgia, announced its second Chicago-area development deal as it looks to expand its footprint in the Midwest.