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Dining out: Portillo’s heart-shaped cakes are back, plus wing competitions and moreJan 28, 2025 6:13 am - Portillo’s is bringing back its heart-shaped chocolate cake and there are a couple of chicken wing competitions this weekend. Plus, Saturday is Ice Cream for Breakfast Day and Jeni’s scoop shops have a flavor just for the occasion.
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Friends of Barrington teen killed by train honor memory, hold village’s feet to fireJan 27, 2025 10:39 pm - Friends of 17-year-old Marin Lacson gathered at a gazebo Monday evening near the downtown Barrington railroad crossing where she was fatally struck by a Metra train on Ja...
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Police: Spring Grove man killed, two people injured Friday in head-on crashJan 27, 2025 9:23 pm - A 61-year-old Spring Grove man killed and two people were injured in a head-on collision Friday in Spring Grove.
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Copeland Manor next up in Libertyville’s master flood reduction planJan 27, 2025 9:16 pm - The next project in Libertyville's master plan to reduce flood risk in vulnerable areas will focus on the Copeland Manor neighborhood east of Milwaukee Avenue and south of Rockland Road.
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Palatine American Legion post celebrates 100th anniversaryJan 27, 2025 9:12 pm - Suburban veterans and local dignitaries gathered for a celebration 100 years in the making Monday, as Palatine American Legion Post marked the centennial of its founding.
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Try these blooms for a midwinter pick-me-upJan 27, 2025 8:15 pm - Indoor flowering plants offer a midwinter mood boost. Kalanchoes are small, vibrant plants that brighten the colder months with stunning colors, such as yellow, orange, pink, red and white. Here are some tips to keep them blooming.
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Megan Wells brings Eleanor Roosevelt’s fight for civil rights to life at Wheaton churchJan 27, 2025 7:09 pm - Megan Wells will portray Eleanor Roosevelt and her support of human rights, as well as transformational role as first lady, at a Black History Month event in Wheaton
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Police: Evanston man broke window at Palatine Metra stationJan 27, 2025 6:48 pm - An Evanston man was arrested Sunday night and is facing a felony charge after shattering a Palatine Metra station window with a rock, according to police reports. Palatin...
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Employees rate The Menta Education Group as Glassdoor Top Place to Work in 2025Jan 27, 2025 6:15 pm - The Menta Education Group wins Glassdoor's Best Places to Work 2025 award based on employee feedback. CEO Rory Conran says the honor reflects their supportive culture and passion for their mission.
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Inaugural Woodridge Restaurant Week to feature 17 eateries with special menus, deals and trolley tourJan 27, 2025 5:53 pm - Woodridge Restaurant Week festivities include a Trolley Tour on March 1 where participants can hop aboard and visit four local restaurants, each offering a taste of their menu.