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Batavia Rotary hosts Trivia Night to End Polio Now, raising funds for vaccine campaignSep 19, 2024 9:24 pm - The Rotary Club of Batavia is hosting a “Trivia Night to End Polio Now” on Saturday, Oct. 19. This engaging evening promises fun, camaraderie, and most importantly, an opportunity to contribute toward eradicating polio worldwide
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Illinois State Treasurer’s Hispanic Heritage Month awards go to Aurora alderman and Elgin psychologistSep 19, 2024 9:04 pm - Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs recently presented awards to eight community leaders from throughout Illinois recognized as part of Hispanic Heritage Month.
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‘Only the beginning’: Lake County government building powered by solarSep 19, 2024 8:39 pm - The Central Permit Facility in Libertyville will be the first Lake County government building to be powered by solar energy.
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Police: Substitute teacher faces child pornography chargesSep 19, 2024 8:39 pm - A Libertyville man who worked as a substitute teacher is charged with possessing child sexual abuse images, police said Thursday.
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Game time: Dave & Buster’s to open at Yorktown CenterSep 19, 2024 6:31 pm - Dave and Buster’s is scheduled to open next month at Yorktown Center in Lombard with the company’s new and improved menu.
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Schaumburg man charged with grabbing female ride-share driverSep 19, 2024 5:12 pm - A Schaumburg man will remain in custody after being accused of sexually abusing a female ride-share driver, authorities said.
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The Land Conservancy of McHenry County preserves 16.5 acres, expanding Boloria Meadows Nature PreserveSep 19, 2024 4:56 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County has acquired 19 acres on Ridge Road in Bull Valley. Part of the parcel, 16.5 acres, will be preserved and added to TLC’s existing Boloria Meadows Nature Preserve.
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Huntley girl pays it forward: It took blood donations and a stem cell transplant to save her lifeSep 19, 2024 4:41 pm - Alexa Lamonica, who underwent a life-saving stem cell transplant as an infant, has made it her goal to give back to the community after surviving severe combined immunodeficiency disease, often referred to as "bubble boy" disease.
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Hanover Park parks president speaking out on citation for verbal assault of teen refereeSep 19, 2024 4:29 pm - Hanover Park Park District President Mark Elkins is speaking out regarding a Carol Stream citation he received this summer accusing him of verbally assaulting a 17-year-old soccer referee, including through a new written statement posted on the park district’s Facebook page.
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Elgin Community College breaks ground on new manufacturing, tech centerSep 19, 2024 4:00 pm - Elgin Community College in Elgin broke ground this week on a new $85 million manufacturing and technology center slated to open in 2026.