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Only One Illinois City Lands In The Top 25 Of Safest Cities List

One Illinois city cracked the nation's top 25 for safety, beating out bigger counterparts with a solid ranking.

Aurora, IL · 3d

Positively Naperville

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Things To Do in Naperville This Weekend: Nov. 6–8

Discover the best things to do in Naperville, Illinois, this weekend, as the city settles into November. Give that jack-o’-lantern a second life at the Naperville Park District’s Pumpkin Smash, catch the final performances of North Central College’s “Fun Home,” and enjoy an evening of soul jazz at the Fine and Performing Arts Center. With […]

Naperville, IL · 1d

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East State Street Reconstruction - Nov. 6 Update

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is reconstructing East State Street (Route 38) from Glengarry Drive to the Fox River. The multi-year project encompasses roadway widening, streetscape enhancements, bike lanes, traffic signal upgrades, new street lighting, and water main/storm drainage infrastructure improvements. Nov. 6 Update. Traffic Pattern. The traffic pattern...

Geneva, IL · 1d

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Palos Park American Legion to dissolve

American Legion Post 1993 in Palos Park is ready to dissolve. But before it’s gone, Commander Terry Cornell had an award to give on Nov. 2 at the Village of Orland Park’s Committee of the Whole meeting. Orland Park’s Veterans Advisory Board and the village’s recreation department have...

Palos Park, IL · 3d

Positively Naperville

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City of Naperville Announces New Director of Finance

The City of Naperville is pleased to announce that Andrea Lamberg has been hired as Naperville’s next Director of Finance. The City selected Lamberg following a rigorous interview process. Andrea is a highly accomplished municipal finance executive with more than 18 years of progressive leadership experience. Most recently, she was the Finance Director for the […]

Naperville, IL · 21h

southwestregionalpublishing.com

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Orland Park to demolish former garden center, restaurant

A few eyesores in Orland Park are coming down. The Village of Orland Park Board of Trustees voted at the Oct. 19 meeting to award Markham-based KLF Enterprises a pair of contracts for demolition of buildings on the properties of 15151 Harlem Ave. and buildings on 17101 and 17171 Wolf Road.

Orland Park, IL · 3d

Country Herald

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Wheaton, IL Recycling Program Now Open Through February 2027

Wheaton residents can recycle unwanted holiday lights and extension cords at a city drop-off site.

Wheaton, IL · 2d

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Kane County Residents Join Algonquin Township Republicans in Opposing District 300 Referendum, But Sign Posted in Distict 155

At my Algonquin Township Precinct 1, I took some photos. One raised the question: “Why was this sign in front of my precinct?”. Paid for by the People of Kane County. None of Crystal Lake is in the District 300 Unit School District. The sign bought and posted by...

Kane County, IL · 3d

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Newly Improved Kane County Fabyan Parkway Recycling Center Reopens Ahead of Schedule

The Kane County Recycling Center at 517 E. Fabyan Parkway in Geneva will reopen ahead of schedule on Monday, Nov. 9, following driveway paving and other site improvements. The center had been temporarily closed since Oct. 19 to accommodate the improvements, with reopening originally anticipated in mid-November. The facility is...

Kane County, IL · 3d

Country Herald

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Aurora, IL: School Air Purifier Deal Tied to Alleged $1.3M Fraud

Federal prosecutors allege a former school board president benefited from a $2.7 million air purifier purchase.

Aurora, IL · 2d

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New Weekly Farmers Market Coming to Romeoville

Starting next spring, Tuesday nights will mean a new shopping experience in Romeoville. Shoppers will be able to come to Romeoville’s Farmers Market at Village Hall (1050 W. Romeo Road) from 4 -7 pm each week and shop from a variety of fresh produce, baked goods, and handcrafted items. The shopping season will run from May 18 – August 31.

Romeoville, IL · 3d

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Elgin Panel Backs Ricky Rockets Gas Station Proposal

Elgin's Planning and Zoning Commission voted 4-0 to recommend a Ricky Rockets gas station and car wash along Route 20, sending the project to the City Council. The commission's vote, reported by the Chicago Tribune, moves the project one step closer to construction, though City Council approval remains pending. The project now awaits City Council review.

Elgin, IL · 18h

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GOP feeling blue as Democrats reign in DuPage, Kane and Kendall counties

DuPage, Kane and Kendall counties have completed a remarkable transition from deep Republican red to overall Democratic blue. Following the Nov. 3 election, DuPage County Democratic Chair Reid McCollum issued a statement celebrating a “total Democratic victory in DuPage.” . “Democratic candidates won every contested race in DuPage County...

Dupage County, IL · 17h

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‘There’s really nothing to do anymore.’ A teen perspective on Halloween in Oak Park

Multiple Oak Park community members joined the village board meeting on Nov. 4 to give public comment on the “teen takeover” incidents that occurred on Halloween, including a teen who was there herself. Juanta Griffin and her daughter Adeyemi Griffin were the first to speak, offering a different...

Oak Park, IL · 17h

Country Herald

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Will County, IL Visitors Can Now Explore Historic Iron Works by Phone

Visitors can explore 12 historic stops along a 1.25-mile trail using a free-to-access audio tour.

Will County, IL · 4d

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Elgin Backs $2M Deal to Turn 1942 Woolworth Building Into Rooftop Dining Hub

The old Woolworth building at 31 S. Grove Ave. in downtown Elgin has sat as city office space and storage for decades, generating no property or sales tax revenue. That could soon change after the Elgin City Council gave preliminary approval this week to a redevelopment plan that would turn the two-story building into a destination featuring a fine-dining restaurant, a neighborhood market, and a sports bar with a rooftop patio.

Elgin, IL · 21h

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See live results as Illinois counties vote on idea of separating from Cook County

A group of 11 Illinois counties voted on referendums Tuesday on whether they should explore the idea of creating a separate state. The referendum asks voters whether their respective counties should coordinate with other county boards to explore the idea of forming a state separate from Cook County, an idea that has already been approved by more than 30 counties across the state.

Cook County, IL · 3d

Country Herald

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Will County, IL: Free Route 66 Celebration Set for November 12

Historic Gaylord Building hosts free Route 66 centennial celebration with art, music and local history.

Lockport, IL · 19h

hoodline.com

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Rivard Edges Ugaste in Kane County's Closest State House Race

719 S. Batavia Ave., Bldg. B — Reported Kane County Election Results. Democrat Ricky Rivard has pulled ahead of four-term Republican incumbent Dan Ugaste in unofficial results for Illinois House District 65, with Rivard collecting 23,926 votes to Ugaste's 21,152 as Kane and DuPage county precincts reported 100 percent of returns. The district stretches across all or part of St. Charles, Geneva, South Elgin, Bartlett, Campton Hills, Lily Lake, Elburn and Wayne.

Kane County, IL · 2d