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‘It’s served a great purpose for us’: Lake County’s highway advisory radio being retiredApr 18, 2024 8:10 pm - An AM radio station operating for nearly 20 years in Lake County never registered on any ratings or rankings. But for awhile it was a reliable source of traffic informati...
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Why a former garbage dump could be turned into a solar farmApr 18, 2024 8:09 pm - A private company wants to create a solar farm on the site of a former landfill in South Barrington. The proposal is for vacant land at 541 E. Mundhank Road. The 110-acre...
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Elk Grove Village gateway project ‘coming soon,’ but delayed by property title issueApr 18, 2024 6:11 pm - The much-anticipated redevelopment of the corner gateway property into Elk Grove Village is “coming soon,” Mayor Craig Johnson said Thursday. But were it not for a tie-up...
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FBI seeking armed robber who targeted banks in Hanover Park, Schaumburg ThursdayApr 18, 2024 3:35 pm - The FBI’s Chicago Field Office is investigating the robbery of a Hanover Park bank and attempted robbery of a bank in Schaumburg, both believed to have been committed by ...
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Solar investments take center stage as questions loom on state’s renewable futureApr 18, 2024 2:51 pm - Suburban manufacturer shows off industrial solar project with largest battery in the state A manufacturer in the Southwest suburbs received $2.6 million from electri...
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Geese galore: Birds set up nests, lay eggs around the suburbsApr 18, 2024 2:28 pm - Across the suburbs, it’s the time of year when Canada geese start putting down temporary roots in unlikely places. The birds have been spotted setting up nests and laying...
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Iconic restaurant Port Edward sails into new era 60 years after openingApr 18, 2024 1:33 pm - The seafood restaurant got a makeover, but strong legacy of late founder remains Some impactful changes have been made to the longstanding downtown Algonquin restaur...
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Cantigny and Chicago Botanic Garden launch summer internship program for military veteransApr 18, 2024 12:49 pm - The Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe and Cantigny in Wheaton are partnering to support military veterans and ease their transition to the civilian workforce. This summer...
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SASED names Outdoor Learning Day after longtime educator Rich LarenApr 18, 2024 12:36 pm - Rich Laren, an exceptional special education teacher, has left an indelible mark on our community throughout his dedicated years at the School Association for Special Edu...
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Fourth annual Richardson Farm Tulip Festival opens Saturday, April 20Apr 18, 2024 11:43 am - Warmer weather this week has propelled tulip growth at Richardson Farm, and the owners have decided it’s time to open their 2024 Tulip Festival.