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‘Last Comiskey’ author ready to reconnect with team, fans at SoxFest LiveJan 23, 2025 6:26 pm - A revived SoxFest is set to begin Friday at Chicago’s Ramova Theatre. Among those planning to attend is Arlington Heights native and Buffalo Grove High School graduate Ken Smoller.
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Panel recommends Schaumburg’s first residential conversion of office space near WoodfieldJan 23, 2025 6:06 pm - Schaumburg’s first formal proposal for the residential conversion of an office building got an 8-0 recommendation from the zoning board for a largely vacant five-story structure south of Woodfield Mall.
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ESO Presents to host the Chicago Bandura Ensemble in a concert honoring UkraineJan 23, 2025 5:28 pm - The ESO Presents’ "Melodies of Resilience" concert on Feb. 23 will feature the Chicago Bandura Ensemble playing Ukraine's national instrument to honor the country's culture and perseverance.
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FEMA remap could lift flood insurance burden from Mount Prospect, Prospect Heights property ownersJan 23, 2025 5:06 pm - Levee 37 has provided property owners along the Des Plaines River with much needed flood control. Now, an intergovernmental agreement between Mount Prospect and Prospect Heights could lead to flood insurance relief for hundreds of homes and businesses near the levee.
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‘Your Hit Parade: Global Edition’ concert launches new season of Saturday Night Lights in St. CharlesJan 23, 2025 4:16 pm - Maureen Christine and the Michael Bazan Quartet will kick off the "Saturday Night Lights" concert series on March 1 at the Baker Community Center, performing a program called "Your Hit Parade: Global Edition" featuring popular hits from around the world.
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Carol Stream bags tournament fundraiser grows stronger every yearJan 23, 2025 3:31 pm - The Chrissy’s/Flood Brothers Relay for Life Bags Tournament has raised $278,000 for the American Cancer Society and other charities over the past eight years.
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Police reveal identity of three killed in fiery Glenview crashJan 23, 2025 3:24 pm - The Cook County medical examiner’s office has released the identities of three people killed in a fiery crash in Glenview on Sunday.
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Elgin approves ordinance aimed at keeping panhandlers out of the middle of city streetsJan 23, 2025 3:17 pm - Elgin City Council members have given preliminary approval to an ordinance banning pedestrians from medians to address safety concerns and complaints about panhandlers and peddlers causing accidents.
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Fire causes $11K in damage to pizza restaurant in downtown NapervilleJan 23, 2025 2:34 pm - A fire caused an estimated $11,000 in damage to a downtown Naperville pizza restaurant Wednesday night, authorities said.
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Mount Prospect gathering input on possible Community Connections Center expansionJan 23, 2025 2:11 pm - Mount Prospect is inviting the public to a series of meetings the village calls Ideas Exchanges to gather input on a possible expansion of the Community Connections Center.