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Powdery mildew hits gardens in the late season, but isn’t a cause for concernSep 23, 2025 1:59 pm - Powdery mildew is a common fungal disease affecting many plants in late summer, but is not a major concern at this time of year.
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Barrington village board approves Claremont development, overrules plan commissionSep 23, 2025 12:00 pm - The Barrington village board overruled its plan commission, approving an 88-home gated community on the former PepsiCo site.
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Portillo’s CEO out as company transitions under activist investorSep 23, 2025 11:29 am - Portillo’s Inc., the fast-casual restaurant concept known for its menu of Chicago-style favorites, is transitioning to new leadership after company president and Chief Executive Officer Michael Osanloo resigned, officials announced Monday.
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‘Born in blues’: Mud Morganfield hits Hey Nonny on the heels of his new albumSep 23, 2025 11:09 am - Mud Morganfield, Muddy Waters’ eldest son and a chip off the old block, headlines a CD release party Saturday, Sept. 27, for his new album, “Deep Mud,” at Hey Nonny in Arlington Heights.
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Spotlight: ‘Drunk Dracula’ monster mashup and Elgin’s Fringe Fest continuesSep 23, 2025 10:46 am - The monster mashup “Drunk Dracula” opens, Elgin’s Fringe Festival continues, Oil Lamp Theater revives the 1938 suspense drama “Gaslight,” and Iambe Theatre stages an all-female production of Shakespeare’s comedy “Love’s Labour’s Lost.”
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Mom accused of abducting her child and fleeing DCFS office gets probationSep 23, 2025 10:43 am - A former Lake in the Hills woman who was accused of abducting her child was sentenced Friday to two years probation in the case.
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Oak Park native films ‘The Elkhorn Special’ in Downers GroveSep 22, 2025 9:57 pm - “The Elkhorn Special,” an upcoming independent feature written and directed by Oak Park native and Army vet Daniel John Harris, begins filming the second week of October at locations across Berwyn, Riverside, and Downers Grove, including the Tivoli.
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Solar farm proposed in GenevaSep 22, 2025 8:44 pm - A developer has proposed building a solar-energy farm in southeastern Geneva.
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Libertyville to share info on proposed $43 million police facility at open houseSep 22, 2025 8:38 pm - The vision for a new $43 million police station in Libertyville will be presented to the public at a drop-in open house Thursday.
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Pottawatomie Garden Club plants flowers along St. Charles bridgesSep 22, 2025 8:07 pm - Members of the Pottawatomie Garden Club planted fall flowers along bridges in St. Charles, continuing their mission to beautify the city.