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‘A window to our past’: 1846 document signed by President James Polk tells story of DuPage CountyMay 27, 2025 6:23 pm - DuPage County leaders on Tuesday unveiled a document signed in 1846 by President James Polk, granting ownership of land near modern-day Warrenville. “The dreams this paper held, as it was delivered to the George Cary family,” marveled DuPage County History Museum Director Michelle Podkowa.
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Two charged with hate crime in beating of woman at Carpentersville McDonald’sMay 27, 2025 5:35 pm - Two people are now charged with committing a hate crime, days after an attack on a woman authorities say was committed because of her sexual orientation.
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Pastor, archdiocese reiterate need to close St. Alphonsus School in Prospect HeightsMay 27, 2025 5:26 pm - The pastor of St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic Church in Prospect Heights reiterated the financial and enrollment reasons to close its 67-year-old school next week in a message to parishioners over the weekend.
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Bill named for suburban woman would require additional police training for sexual assaultMay 27, 2025 4:39 pm - Illinois police officers soon could be required to undergo trauma-informed sexual assault training if the governor signs a bill passed by Illinois lawmakers last week.
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Mount Prospect offering free program to connect older residents with valuable local resourcesMay 27, 2025 4:37 pm - Mount Prospect is targeting older residents and their loved ones with a free new program aimed at connecting them with vital local resources.
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Suburban CosMc’s to close as McDonald’s phases out spinoffMay 27, 2025 2:57 pm - Bolingbrook’s CosMc’s will close in late June — as will the other standalone CosMc’s nationwide, McDonald’s has announced.
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Six Flags Great America without the screams: A ride-shy visitor’s guide to summer funMay 27, 2025 2:24 pm - You don’t need nerves of steel or a love of stomach-lurching drops to enjoy a day at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee. While the park is known for its towering roller coasters, like the new 180-foot-tall Wrath of Rakshasa dive coaster opening Saturday, it’s also a destination for those who prefer to stay grounded.
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Buffalo Grove approves indoor golf facility expansionMay 27, 2025 12:35 pm - Buffalo Grove trustees voted last week to approve a plan to expand a private golf instruction facility at 1610-1612 Barclay Boulevard.
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Police: Cannabis, gun found during Des Plaines traffic stopMay 27, 2025 12:34 pm - A Chicago man was arrested over the weekend after Des Plaines police stopped a vehicle in which he was riding and found cannabis and a handgun inside, authorities said Tuesday.
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Mount Prospect approves license for Indian Fusion restaurantMay 27, 2025 12:34 pm - The Mount Prospect village board approved a liquor license for Chit Chaat Cafe, a new Indian Fusion restaurant at 1716 E. Kensington Road, in the former Salerno's location.