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• 'They can choose not to come': Downers Grove library responds to criticism of drag-themed bingo event

  30-08-2022 23:53
  The Downers Grove Public Library's plan to hold a drag-themed bingo event for teens is being assailed by a suburban congressional candidate and a conservative group with links to his campaign.
  
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• When Gorbachev was at Judson U. in 2012: Warnings on Putin, American consumerism, environment

  30-08-2022 23:38
  Former Soviet Union President Mikhail Gorbachev advocated respect for freedom and human dignity and exhorted America to move toward an environmentally sustainable economy based on more than consumerism alone when he was at the World Leaders Forum on April 21, 2012, at Judson University in Elgin.
  
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• When Gorbachev was at Judson U. in 2012: Advice for Putin, a call to tend to poor and environment

  30-08-2022 23:20
  Former Soviet Union President Mikhail Gorbachev advocated respect for freedom and human dignity and exhorted America to move toward an environmentally sustainable economy based on more than consumerism alone when he was at the World Leaders Forum on April 21, 2012, at Judson University in Elgin.
  
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• Clown burlesque? Must be time for the Elgin Fringe Festival

  30-08-2022 22:55
  The Elgin Fringe Festival, which celebrates performing arts but includes myriad art forms, opens Friday and runs through Sept.11 with more than 50 performances at various locations throughout downtown Elgin.
  
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• Festivals Sept. 2-8: Buffalo Grove Days, Last Fling, Septemberfest, Summer Sunset Fest & more

  30-08-2022 21:51
  Enjoy the long Labor Day weekend at a festival or two such as Lake in the Hills Summer Sunset Festival, Naperville's Last Fling, Bulls Fest, Long Grove Irish Days, Chicago Jazz Fest, Schaumburg's Septemberfest and more.
  
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• One driver hurt, other charged with DUI in Elk Grove crash

  30-08-2022 20:59
  A two-vehicle crash in Elk Grove Village Saturday night resulted in an arm injury to one driver and driving-under the-influence charges for the other, according to police.
  
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• Girls swimming: DuPage County and Fox season preview

  30-08-2022 20:27
  Here is our look at what to expect for the upcoming girls swimming season in DuPage County and Fox.
  
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• Round Lake-based Canines 4 Comfort provides 'life-changing' support

  30-08-2022 20:03
  They're described as Canines 4 Comfort. But the dogs gifted to veterans, children, police departments and schools throughout Lake County and beyond the past several years have provided more than just comfort, say those who've benefitted from them. They've brought laughs, smiles, joy and more support than many expected.
  
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• Split Huntley board rejects plan to allow golf carts on village streets

  30-08-2022 20:01
  A divided Huntley village board has decided not to move forward with a proposal allowing golf carts to be driven throughout town.
  
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• Why hasn't $1.3 billion Mega Millions winner claimed prize yet?

  30-08-2022 19:40
  What's keeping the winner of a $1.3 billion Mega Millions lottery drawing last month from stepping forward and claiming the prize? The winner -- who bought the ticket in the suburbs -- could step forward at any time.
  
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• Third Lake man sentenced to 16 years in prison for sexual assault

  30-08-2022 19:16
  A Third Lake man found guilty on charges connected to a 2020 sexual assault was sentenced Monday by a Lake County judge to serve 16 years in prison.
  
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• No injuries after suspected electrical fire damages Geneva home

  30-08-2022 19:16
  No injuries were reported after a multifamily home was damaged by a fire Monday in the 300 block of North Fifth Street on Geneva's west side.
  
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• Dog killed in Villa Park house fire, family displaced

  30-08-2022 19:14
  A family dog died during a fire that left a Villa Park home uninhabitable over the weekend, authorities said.
  
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• AEW stars to play charity softball game Thursday in Rosemont

  30-08-2022 19:14
  The stars of All Elite Wrestling will play in a charity softball game Thursday in Rosemont to benefit My Block My Hood My City, a nonprofit organization to empower and inspire the youth of Chicago.
  
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• Boys cross country: DuPage County and Fox season preview

  30-08-2022 19:13
  Here is our look at what to expect for the upcoming boys cross country season in DuPage County and Fox.
  
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• Girls cross country: DuPage County and Fox season preview

  30-08-2022 19:09
  Here is our look at what to expect for the upcoming girls cross country season in DuPage County and Fox.
  
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• Geneva man, already jailed on kidnapping charge, accused of theft from homeowner

  30-08-2022 18:24
  A Geneva man faces a charge of theft by deception alleging he took more than $10,000 to do a remodeling job but never performed the work, police and court records show.
  
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• Ela Township History Day set for Sept. 4

  30-08-2022 17:16
  The inaugural Ela Township History Day and Antique & Artisan Market will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 4.
  
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• Arlington Heights begins next Citizen's Police Academy Sept. 13

  30-08-2022 17:15
  The Arlington Heights Police Department is inviting village residents and business leaders to sign up for the next session of its Citizen's Police Academy, a free program that provides hands-on experience and practical insights into the department's everyday operations and specialized services.
  
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• Bartlett house fire Monday leaves home uninhabitable

  30-08-2022 13:53
  No injuries were reported in a Monday afternoon fire in Bartlett that left a home uninhabitable.
  
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• Girls tennis: Cook County and Lake County season preview

  30-08-2022 13:14
  Here is our look at what to expect for the upcoming girls tennis season in Cook County and Lake County.
  
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• Girls swimming: Lake and Cook County season preview

  30-08-2022 12:14
  Here is our look at what to expect for the upcoming girls swimming season in Lake and Cook County.
  
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• 'Ghost signs' to bring a sense of history to downtown Antioch

  30-08-2022 05:53
  The "ghost signs" coming to downtown Antioch are intended to convey a sense of history and celebrate the village's character.
  
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• Hoffman Estates residents learn about north-side crimes, prevention tips

  30-08-2022 05:49
  Residents of Hoffman Estates' north side packed an elementary school cafeteria Monday night to hear details of a recent rise of crime in their area, prevention tips and further ways the police department is preparing to inform the public.
  
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• Big deal for open space: Sale will preserve, restore Duchossois farm near Barrington Hills

  30-08-2022 01:40
  In a watershed moment for suburban land preservation efforts, a Barrington-based conservation group announced Monday it is buying the Richard L. Duchossois family's 246.5-acre Hill 'N Dale Farm South, long considered one of the most important and desirable tracts of open space in northern Illinois.
  
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• Former Dundee-Crown guidance counselor remembered for his service to others

  30-08-2022 01:38
  James Schuldt, a long-time Carpentersville resident who also served as a village trustee and worked as a guidance counselor at Dundee-Crown High School, is being remembered for his contributions to the community after his passing earlier this month.
  
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• Big deal for open space: $10M sale will preserve, restore Duchossois farm near Barrington Hills

  30-08-2022 00:53
  In a watershed moment for suburban land preservation efforts, a Barrington-based conservation group announced Monday it is buying the Richard L. Duchossois family's 246.5-acre Hill 'N Dale Farm South, long considered one of the most important and desirable tracts of open space in northern Illinois.
  
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• Police chief says Naperville still working on details to enforce ban on selling high-powered rifles

  30-08-2022 00:51
  Naperville Police Chief Jason Arres recently discussed enforcing the ban on the sale of certain high-powered rifles that's set to take effect on Jan. 1.
  
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• Deputy's killer sentenced to 55 years

  30-08-2022 00:14
  A Springfield man convicted of fatally shooting McHenry County sheriff's Deputy Jacob Keltner was sentenced Monday to 55 years in prison.
  
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