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Woofie’s of Barrington-Northwest celebrates grand opening with ‘Pooches & Smooches’ event Feb. 14Feb 06, 2026 4:58 pm - Lake Zurich native Karen McGovern opened Woofie's of Barrington-Northwest. The grand opening will be a “Pooches & Smooches” pet event on Saturday, Feb. 14, at Buffalo Creek Brewing in Long Grove.
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Pop up bird walk at Captain Daniel Wright Woods Forest PreserveFeb 06, 2026 4:29 pm - Lake County Audubon Society is hosting a winter bird walk from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 8, at Daniel Wright Woods Forest Preserve, 24830 N. St. Marys Road, Mettawa.
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Corvette stolen in Des Plaines; thief eludes policeFeb 06, 2026 4:18 pm - A Chevrolet Corvette was stolen early Thursday off the 1300 block of Shagbark Drive in Des Plaines.
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Woodstock will install Flock cameras in the Square, despite strong oppositionFeb 06, 2026 4:10 pm - A deeply divided Woodstock City Council agreed this week to install Flock surveillance cameras on Woodstock Square — a vote that came after five hours of discussion and public comments that were overwhelmingly against the plan.
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Daybreak program at Monarch Landing in Naperville fosters independence and wellnessFeb 06, 2026 4:10 pm - For residents of Monarch Landing senior living community in Naperville and for their spouses and loved ones, the Daybreak Program has become one of the community’s most meaningful assets.
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Authorities: Crystal Lake man sent sexual messages to girlFeb 06, 2026 3:59 pm - A Crystal Lake man has been charged with grooming, accused of sending sexual messages to a girl.
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Dinosaur Dimensions Expedition bringing family adventure to the Raue CenterFeb 06, 2026 3:55 pm - Dinosaur Dimensions Expedition, an immersive live show bringing dinosaurs to life with cutting-edge animatronics and visuals, will be coming to the Raue Center for the Arts stage on Saturday, April 18.
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Hoffman Estates mayor to provide annual update on village Feb. 19 at Now ArenaFeb 06, 2026 2:47 pm - Hoffman Estates residents are invited to join the Hoffman Estates Chamber of Commerce and Industry for its annual Mayor’s Update Breakfast on Thursday, Feb. 19, at the Now Arena.
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Ascension Illinois opens free pharmacies in Hoffman Estates, Elk Grove VillageFeb 06, 2026 2:44 pm - A new partnership will provide access to free medications for low-income, uninsured people at Ascension Illinois’ three hospital campuses in Hoffman Estates, Elk Grove Village and Chicago.
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DuPage group to build altars, hold vigil Saturday for those killed by immigration enforcement officersFeb 06, 2026 2:32 pm - The Casa DuPage Workers Center, together with community members, will honor three people killed by federal immigration officers by constructing Day of the Dead altars Saturday in Wheaton.