Articles filed under Communities
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‘The work has been good’: Arlington Heights group home to expand capacity, despite opposition of neighborsSep 10, 2026 11:07 am - Arlington Heights village board members have approved the expansion of a group home for young men, despite some neighborhood opposition.
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FamilyForward sets $100k goal for annual fundraiser to benefit local familiesSep 10, 2026 10:43 am - FamilyForward will host "One Step Beyond: Celebrating Progress, Creating Possibility" on Oct. 9 at Rolling Green Country Club in Arlington Heights, featuring ABC 7's Rob Hughes as guest host.
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Elgin man gets 65-year sentence in killing of pregnant, estranged wifeSep 10, 2026 10:39 am - An Elgin man has been sentenced to 65 years in prison for stabbing his estranged wife to death.
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Police: Des Plaines man fatally shot by officer was wielding hedge trimmerSep 10, 2026 7:59 am - The father of a Des Plaines man who was fatally shot by police Wednesday said his son had bipolar disorder and was experiencing a mental health episode.
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Why a small piece of land will help protect egret and heron rookery in Antioch TownshipSep 10, 2026 6:38 am - A small but important acquisition by the Lake County Forest Preserve District will provide further protection for a heron and egret rookery near Antioch.
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Geneva to hold 9/11 memorial ceremony on 25th anniversarySep 09, 2026 10:09 pm - Geneva will hold a 9/11 memorial ceremony on Sept. 11 outside city hall, led by Geneva’s fire and police departments to honor nearly 3,000 victims of the 2001 terrorist attacks.
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‘Charlie inspired them’: Supporters still grieving Kirk a year after shootingSep 09, 2026 6:52 pm - A year after the fatal shooting of conservative icon Charlie Kirk, emotions are still raw for those who knew him from his Wheeling High School days.
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Police: Man dead after officer-involved shooting in Des PlainesSep 09, 2026 5:54 pm - A 21-year-old man died Wednesday afternoon after he was shot by Des Plaines police officers responding to the report of a domestic disturbance at a house.
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Bringing it on home: Retired firefighter and auto shop owner restore vintage fire truck for New York fire companySep 09, 2026 4:33 pm - A retired Elgin firefighter and a Palatine auto repair shop owner have teamed up to restore the front of a New York fire company’s 1970s vintage truck.
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Des Plaines Public Library activities to expand outdoorsSep 09, 2026 3:01 pm - A city-owned plaza outside the Des Plaines Public Library will be redesigned to include a play area for kids and programming space.