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Racers speed down the track at soapbox derbyFeb 15, 2025 1:55 pm - Racers from multiple states competed in sleek, gravity-powered cars during the Greater Chicago Soapbox Derby Saturday at the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton.
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Got yolk? Skyrocketing egg prices hit restaurants and consumers alikeFeb 15, 2025 1:46 pm - The soaring price of eggs is hitting suburban restaurant owners with egg-centric menus hard. Some are trying not to pass on the cost to diners but are not sure how long they can hold out.
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Elk Grove hospital hosts trials on potential new Alzheimer’s treatmentsFeb 15, 2025 1:00 pm - Researchers at Ascension Alexian Brothers hospital in Elk Grove Village are studying potential new treatments for Alzheimer's disease, including a drug called remternetug that can be self-administered at home.
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‘A road map for the future’: DuPage forest preserve plans phased improvements for historic Peabody estateFeb 15, 2025 12:30 pm - An improvement plan for the former Peabody estate near Oak Brook calls for the partial demolition of an adjacent retreat wing built for Franciscans.
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‘It was a huge thing’: Viking Park master plan will include recognition of its namesake historyFeb 15, 2025 12:19 pm - Viking Park in Gurnee was developed 50 years ago but reminders of its past are still evident and recognition of its namesake origins will have a place in an ongoing master plan.
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Elgin woman faces drug charges following traffic stopFeb 15, 2025 12:17 pm - An Elgin woman faces drug-related charges following a traffic stop for a speeding violation, Bartlett police said.
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Lake County sheriff’s police dog nabs burglary suspectFeb 15, 2025 10:53 am - A man accused of committing an overnight burglary at a Grayslake-area tavern was apprehended by Lake County sheriff’s deputies with the help of canine officer Duke.
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I-90 crash sends one to hospitalFeb 15, 2025 10:25 am - Illinois State Police is investigating an early morning crash Saturday on westbound Interstate 90, west of Harmony Road in Hampshire.
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Fat tire bikes allow cyclists to keep riding all winterFeb 15, 2025 9:30 am - Bike tracks on snowy sidewalks? If the tracks are 3-4 inches wide, you can bet a fat tire bike, aka “fattie,” or fat bike, is on the prowl, pedaled by someone who won’t take snow for an answer.
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Grief & healing: Late winter snowfall a nice surpriseFeb 15, 2025 6:30 am - A late winter snowfall sets the scene for reflections and memories of loved ones.