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Lake County Board to discuss leaf-burning restrictionsDec 02, 2019 12:00 am - The Lake County Board's energy and environment committee will meet Wednesday to discuss possible leaf-burning restrictions for unincorporated areas of the county. The d...
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Chicago author's new murder-mystery set in GenevaNov 30, 2019 6:29 am - Chicago author JB Michaels admits he has a soft spot in his heart for Geneva. After all, he married Ashley Pedersen, a Geneva resident he met through online dating, and ...
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A drop in people, a $1 billion rise in property taxesNov 30, 2019 12:00 am - Property tax collections by local governments in Illinois increased nearly $1 billion between 2017 and 2018 even as the state lost thousands of residents over that year....
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Elgin woman charged in Carol Stream hotel fireNov 30, 2019 12:00 am - An Elgin woman is being held on $50,000 bail related to charges she set a Carol Stream hotel room on fire April 15. Sonja Bell, 55, appeared before DuPage County Judge J...
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Holiday happenings: Tree lightings, music, festivals & more in DuPage CountyNov 29, 2019 5:00 am - Ready or not, the holiday season is upon us. Here's a look at what's happening: Lights and more lights Illumination, Tree Lights at The Morton Arboretum: 4:30 to 9:30 p...
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Tree lightings, Santa visits and more in the Northwest suburbsNov 29, 2019 5:00 am - With Thanksgiving in the rear view mirror, it's time for local villages to turn into winter wonderlands with festive decorations and sparkling lights. Here are some of t...
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White Pines residents ask DuPage to help find money for water project near BensenvilleNov 29, 2019 12:00 am - Some residents in the White Pines neighborhood near Bensenville could lose municipal water service if they resist the village's plan to install a new delivery system. No...
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How Barrington will get more revenue by cutting quarterly train station parking feeNov 29, 2019 12:00 am - A reduction in the quarterly parking fee at downtown Barrington's train station means more revenue will be generated for the village because the amount will fall below a...
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How schools are using online education, rather than punishment, to curb vapingNov 29, 2019 12:00 am - Punishing kids for bad behavior often doesn't correct the problem. A dramatic rise in e-cigarette use among middle and high school students nationwide has prompted some ...
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Des Plaines man's death linked to the coldNov 29, 2019 12:00 am - A 64-year-old Des Plaines man died of cold exposure in or near his home on the city's west side Friday. The man was the fifth Cook County resident to die from the cold t...