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Shaken, not stirred: Espresso martinis take center stage during bartender competitionFeb 20, 2025 9:15 am - Bartenders from the city and suburbs competed Monday in Oak Brook to make four espresso martinis as fast as possible and as cleanly as possible, hoping to land a spot in the “Good, Clean Fun” competition finals with a chance to win a trip to Sweden.
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Vernon Hills home left uninhabitable after early morning fireFeb 20, 2025 9:13 am - No injuries were reported from an early morning fire Thursday that left a Vernon Hills home uninhabitable.
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Police: Chicago woman, California man charged after fighting in park near BartlettFeb 19, 2025 11:35 pm - A Chicago woman and California man were charged with multiple crimes after a fight in James “Pate” Philip State Park near Bartlett over the weekend.
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Boy hospitalized after being hit by car; injuries are not life-threatening, police sayFeb 19, 2025 11:20 pm - No citations were issued after a boy was hit by a car Tuesday afternoon in Batavia, officials said.
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Police: Carpentersville man cited after hitting pedestrian with semi-truckFeb 19, 2025 11:11 pm - A Carpentersville man was issued two citations after a crash in Batavia earlier this month, officials said.
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Raising Awareness: Little Friends Benefit Auction Celebrates 60 Years of AdvocacyFeb 19, 2025 10:42 pm - Bringing together community members and advocates in support of individuals of autism and developmental disabilities, the Little Friends Benefit Auction is about to enter its 48th year of fundraising.
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Police: Naperville man hit by car near Fox Valley Mall, diesFeb 19, 2025 10:34 pm - A Naperville man died after being hit by a car outside Fox Valley Mall in Aurora Tuesday morning, officials said.
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‘A good man’: Services set for former Libertyville police Chief Dan McCormickFeb 19, 2025 7:52 pm - As a police officer, Dan McCormick sometimes dealt with the worst elements in town. But you would never know it, say those who knew him. McCormick died Saturday. He was 90.
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Elgin Fire Department collects over 2,000 winter items for Crisis CenterFeb 19, 2025 7:06 pm - The Elgin Fire Department’s 10th annual coat drive supports the Community Crisis Center, assisting hundreds of households with winter clothing items.
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League of Women Voters to host candidate forum in Sugar GroveFeb 19, 2025 5:29 pm - On Monday, Feb. 24, the League of Women Voters of Central Kane County is hosting a five-part candidate forum in Sugar Grove for candidates running in contested races for various local offices.