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Lake Barrington administrator gets contract extensionMay 09, 2025 10:58 am - Lake Barrington Village Administrator Sharon L. Peterson’s contract has been extended through January 2026.
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‘He cared profoundly’: Former Mundelein Mayor Colin McRae diesMay 09, 2025 10:57 am - Former Mundelein Mayor Colin McRae, who went on to serve on the Lake County Board and as the president of the Lake County Forest Preserve District board, died Thursday.
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Des Plaines man scammed out of $97,600: policeMay 09, 2025 10:07 am - A 72-year-old Des Plaines man was scammed out of $97,600 by someone posing as a U.S. Social Security Administration employee, police said Friday.
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Authorities: Chicago men hijacked box truck filled with electronics in Long GroveMay 09, 2025 8:52 am - Three Chicago men are in custody and charged with felonies in connection with a targeted hijacking of a box truck loaded with electronics in Long Grove Wednesday afternoon.
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Batavia Depot Museum marks 50 years since opening in restored train stationMay 09, 2025 5:00 am - In 1973, Batavia's train depot was moved to its current location, sparking redevelopment. Its 50th anniversary as the Batavia Depot Museum is celebrated in a new exhibit about the depot's history.
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WGN9’s Around Town will be live at Conscious Cup on May 13May 08, 2025 11:31 pm - WGN9’s Ana Belaval and the Around Town crew will sip into the world of specialty coffee on Tuesday, May 13, during a live presentation from Conscious Cup Coffee Roasters Coffee Laboratory in Crystal Lake.
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Northern Illinois Food Bank names new chief philanthropy officerMay 08, 2025 11:03 pm - Colleen Ahearn was appointed as chief philanthropy officer at Northern Illinois Food Bank, leading fundraising, marketing, and volunteer engagement efforts across a 13-county service area.
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A record-breaking day at Northern Illinois Food Bank’s 12th annual Fight Hunger Run/WalkMay 08, 2025 6:37 pm - Over 1,600 participants gathered at Cantigny Park in Wheaton for Northern Illinois Food Bank's 12th annual Fight Hunger 10K, 5K, and 1-mile run/walk on May 3.
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Chicago man sentenced to 50 years for kidnapping, theft in Naperville, WestchesterMay 08, 2025 4:18 pm - A Chicago man has been sentenced to 50 years in federal prison for his part in a kidnapping scheme in Naperville, Westchester and South Holland.
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Mount Prospect trustees approve Lions Club events, address conflict complaintsMay 08, 2025 4:16 pm - The Mount Prospect village board has approved licenses for the Lions Club's weekly car shows and farmers market held downtown, despite some concerns about trustees’ possible conflicts of interest.