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Police officer stopping in for a drink halts West Chicago gas station holdup, prosecutors sayMay 28, 2025 5:02 pm - A man trying to rob a West Chicago has station early Tuesday was stopped in the act by a police officer who dropped in to buy a beverage, authorities said.
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From demo to redo: Change in plans for former Oliveti’s building in Des PlainesMay 28, 2025 5:00 pm - The developers who proposed tearing down the former Oliveti’s Italian Ristorante in downtown Des Plaines and putting up a new restaurant building now want to renovate the existing structure.
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Expect delays and closures on Route 83 at I-88 after bridge hit by truckMay 28, 2025 4:58 pm - The Illinois tollway is assessing damage to a bridge hit by an excavator. Some ramps and lanes will be closed.
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Find the trunk flare when planting new treesMay 28, 2025 4:23 pm - Did you know that the top of the root ball is not an accurate guide for determining the planting depth for your new tree? Instead you must find, sometimes buried in the root ball, the flare of the trunk to plant at ground level so the flare is exposed.
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Northbrook Park District invites community to ‘Meet on the Green’ this summerMay 28, 2025 4:06 pm - From free concerts and bike gatherings to wine tastings, live music, arts and crafts, and outdoor movies, the Northbrook Park District invites the community to meet up — and meet each other — at Village Green Park starting in June.
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Home & garden calendar, June 1-7May 28, 2025 3:42 pm - Plant sales, garden walks and more.
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Get your garden ready with plant sales around the suburbsMay 28, 2025 3:38 pm - Gardeners can get the growing season off to a good start with upcoming plant sales featuring perennials, vegetables, native and organic plants. It is also a good way to support local nonprofit organizations.
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Schaumburg prohibits drones within 100 feet of village-owned propertyMay 28, 2025 3:31 pm - Schaumburg trustees have prohibited flying drones within 100 feet of village-owned property now that the state has reaffirmed the right of local governments to impose such regulations.
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Campton Hills police to join in regional Route 64 traffic safety initiativeMay 28, 2025 3:22 pm - On Wednesday, June 4, the Campton Hills Police Department will join with numerous police agencies in northern Illinois to conduct a traffic safety initiative along the Route 64 corridor.
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Palatine police hosting beat meeting May 30May 28, 2025 2:50 pm - The Palatine Police Department will host a Spring Police Beat 8100 meeting from 1-3 p.m. Friday, May 30, at the Palatine Senior Center, 505 S. Quentin Road.