Articles filed under Communities
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Elgin architect captures Fox Valley’s historic charm in watercolorsApr 17, 2025 11:46 am - After successful architecture career, Chuck Cassell started to paint detailed watercolors of Fox Valley's historic houses and donating over 100 paintings to local museums.
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Batavia tables dam removal study, seeks more optionsApr 17, 2025 11:35 am - Batavia City Council members could not agree this week on whether to take the first step toward removing the city’s dam from the Fox River.
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Veteran Wheeling police officer dies at law enforcement conferenceApr 17, 2025 11:05 am - Wheeling police Cmdr. Jim Borchardt died Wednesday after apparently experiencing a medical emergency.
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Elk Grove fire department earns high marksApr 17, 2025 10:38 am - The Elk Grove Village Fire Department has earned Accredited Agency status from the Commission on Fire Accreditation International for the second time, village officials announced.
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Explore historical links between Libertyville and Lake Bluff during April 21 eventApr 17, 2025 10:38 am - Discover the historical connections between Libertyville and Lake Forest during a Zoom event at 7 p.m. Monday, April 21.
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Community meeting in Gurnee for next phase of Viking Park master planApr 17, 2025 10:30 am - A community meeting to review conceptual designs for the next phase of the Viking Park Master Plan will be held at the park’s community center, 4374 Old Grand Ave., Gurnee, from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 22.
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Migratory bird walk around Butler Lake in LibertyvilleApr 17, 2025 10:29 am - Bird lovers are invited to a free guided watch and walk around Butler Lake in Libertyville in search of spring migratory birds from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 26.
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Fluent ‘Translations’: Writers Theatre delivers eloquent revival of provocative dramaApr 17, 2025 9:33 am - Writers Theatre’s season continues with the resonant, gracefully acted revival of “Translations,” a rustic drama by Irish playwright Brian Friel.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for March 2025Apr 17, 2025 7:52 am - The Daily Herald’s amateur photo contest winners for March capture quiet moments in the natural world.
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Could Palatine be expanding video gambling?Apr 16, 2025 5:47 pm - Possibly removing the cap on 11 gambling licenses was just one of the issues discussed as village council members this week opened a series of public meetings with owners of establishments offering video gambling.