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Sheriff: Dispatchers, dogs help track down man accused of threatening roommateAug 31, 2024 11:30 am - Lake County sheriff’s officials are crediting 911 dispatchers and a pair of police dogs for finding an Ingleside man accused of threatening his roommate with a knife.
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Grief & healing: Fall gardens welcome the new seasonAug 31, 2024 9:15 am - The changing of seasons requires some preparation, and maybe a chance for an attitude check if you find these transitions difficult. Learning to find the beauty in each season can help you stay cheerful.
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St. Charles library joins League of Women Voters for program on ‘Nobody’s Fool’Aug 30, 2024 11:42 pm - We're all susceptible to misinformation, often spreading it unknowingly. While stopping it entirely is impossible, we can learn how deception works, recognize the signs, and empower ourselves.
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Mount Prospect man finds — and returns — wallet with $5,784 insideAug 30, 2024 11:27 pm - Be honest with yourself: If you found a wallet with $5,784 in cash inside and there were no witnesses, what would you do? Mount Prospect resident Bill Winquist’s decision to do the right thing is being considered rare enough for the Prospect Heights City Council to honor him with a plaque at its Sept. 9 meeting.
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‘Coming back to life’: How Salt Creek is being restored with dam goneAug 30, 2024 11:22 pm - After removing a dam near the historic Graue Mill, a project is working to restore a 1.5-mile stretch of Salt Creek in Oak Brook.
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Warren junior rumbles for 361 yards, 5 TDs as Blue Devils crush Hersey 55-26Aug 30, 2024 11:04 pm - Hersey was able to pin down the 5-foot-8, 185-pound Warren RB Aaron Stewart a bit early in their season-opening nonconference football showdown Friday night in Gurnee. But Stewart ultimately couldn’t be slowed as he rushed for 361 yards and 5 touchdowns on 30 carries and the Blue Devils scored 43 unanswered points in a 55-26 victory.
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The Venue’s September lineup includes album release party for Saint AstroAug 30, 2024 10:46 pm - The Venue, a live music performance room in downtown Aurora, recently announced its September lineup, which includes an album release party for local band Saint Astro.
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Barrington moves closer to TIF for ‘Golden Triangle’Aug 30, 2024 9:20 pm - Barrington’s proposed Tax Increment Financing district qualifies as a “blighted area,” a consultant told the village board Monday during
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Kildeer seeking local sales tax hike to offset loss of Best Buy, other factorsAug 30, 2024 9:17 pm - Kildeer lost its top sales tax producer when Best Buy closed earlier this year and is seeking a 1/2% sales tax hike to help replace the loss.
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DUI trial for man charged in fatal Des Plaines crash continues without defendantAug 30, 2024 8:43 pm - Driver accused in fatal DUI crash that killed a Des Plaines father of four and injured his son, skips court but trial proceeds without him.