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Crystal Lake rallies behind family

Father is the suburb's Forrest Gump

Crystal Lake, IL · 13h

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Illinois Steak Lovers Settle Into This Woodsy, Low-Lit St. Charles Supper Club for Steak Au Poivre and Saganaki

Some dinners are just meals, and some feel like a trip back to a time when supper clubs ruled the weekend. In St. Charles, Illinois, one steakhouse still runs on that old-school spirit, with dim lights, wood everywhere, and a fireplace that people actually talk about. Locals plan anniversaries here,...

St Charles, IL · 3d
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Nelipak Acquires Flexible Packaging Manufacturer Technipaq

Nelipak, a provider of healthcare packaging solutions, has completed the acquisition of Technipaq, a manufacturer of flexible, sterilizable packaging solutions for the healthcare, medical device, pharmaceutical, diagnostics, and life sciences industries. Headquartered in Crystal Lake, Illinois, Technipaq was founded in 1984 by Phillip J. and Janice Rosenburg. The company has...

Crystal Lake, IL · 2d
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Kane County, IL Chiropractor Sentenced to 60 Years in Prison

Former Batavia chiropractor David Hanson receives six-decade sentence after secretly recording patients.

Kane County, IL · 2d

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This No-Frills Illinois Restaurant Serves Made-From-Scratch Comfort Food That Would Make Grandma Jealous

Somewhere in Arlington Heights, Illinois, a little restaurant called Scratchboard Kitchen is quietly making food so good it feels almost unfair to the rest of the suburbs. If you’ve ever bitten into something and immediately thought, “Wait, who made this and why aren’t they famous yet?”, then you already understand exactly what this place is about.

Arlington Heights, IL · 4d

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Hobby rocket causes a commotion in McHenry County

Hobby rocket causes a commotion in McHenry County

Woodstock, IL · 2d

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Illinois Families Fill Their Pantries At These 8 Old-School Meat Markets Making Their Own Smoked Sausage

Some of the best food in Illinois hides behind plain storefronts with hand-painted signs and a smoky smell drifting out the door. You walk in expecting a quick errand and walk out with a cooler full of brats, sausage sticks, and summer sausage you did not plan to buy. These...

Illinois · 3d

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Overpriced Shawarma in Buffalo Grove

When you move to a new neighborhood, one of the most exciting things is discovering the local restaurant scene. My wife and I recently relocated to Chicago’s northern suburbs, and we’ve been eager to explore the dining options around our new home.

Buffalo Grove, IL · 2d

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Michael Reese Site Developers Make $10 Billion Pitch For Bears Stadium

The Sun-Times reports that developers have made a $10 billion (with a B!) pitch with a plan to make the former Michael Reese Hospital site the next home of the Bears. This isn’t the first time we’ve heard the former Michael Reese Hospital site floated as an option. Back in 2024, it joined a long list of options that have been presented to the team in its search for a future home. The Bears have since dismissed it as an option, citing safety concerns about it being built over an active rail line and the lot size being too small for what the team was hoping to build. Still, there are folks who want to take one last stab at it. And frankly, I admire their gumption. More from the Sun-Times story , which includes an anecdote about a sweetener that Capri Investment Group could toss in that certainly grabbed my attention: To further lure the Bears, Capri and its investment partners said they were willing to purchase the team’s Arlington Heights property it’s “the key impediment to the team staying Downtown and fairly considering Bronzeville,” Primo said. “There should be absolutely no reasons why the Bears and the NFL

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Kane County Board Marks Hampshire's 150th Anniversary

A village’s 150-year milestone was more than a celebration of history. It was a tribute to the generations of families, farmers, business owners and neighbors who have made the Village of Hampshire home. That was especially evident Nov. 10, when several Hampshire residents gathered at the Kane County Board...

Hampshire, IL · 2d

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Inside This Illinois Bin Store, Prices Drop Every Day Until The Shelves Get Restocked

Every bin in this store gets cheaper each day the doors open, and the bottom price eventually lands near pocket change. That’s the whole game, so you show up, dig, and decide how long you can stand to wait. The boxes come mostly from Amazon and Target truckloads. That...

Aurora, IL · 1d

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Illinois Railway Museum acquires ex-Burlington bilevel gallery cars

UNION, Ill. — The Illinois Railway Museum (IRM) has acquired a second complete and operational train of bilevel gallery cars, this one from the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad. The stainless-steel consist of two coaches and a cab car arrived at the museum grounds on Wednesday night (Nov. 11), having spent approximately the last [...] Read More...

Union, IL · 1d

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Boettcher takes the lead as girls’ bowling head coach

With a new coach leading the way, the Sequoits look to build their skills, strengthen team connections and improve their scores this winter. As the winter sports season approaches, the girls’ bowling team prepares to return to the lanes, with sophomore Cicilia Sadler and junior Laci Backs setting high expectations for the season ahead.

Antioch, IL · 1d

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A Legacy Rooted in Kane County: Honoring Mike Kenyon and 144 Years of Family Farming

For more than 144 years, the Kenyon family has been part of the fabric of Kane County, growing food, producing milk, supporting local families and helping shape the agricultural community. On Nov. 10, the Kane County Board recognized that remarkable legacy with a proclamation honoring Michael (Mike) Kenyon, his family and their longtime farming business.

Kane County, IL · 2d

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Rolling Meadows, Palatine mayors want 'seat at the table' of potential Bears stadium authority

Two more northwest suburbs will formally request seats at the table of a potential Bears stadium authority that could come out of the upcoming fall veto session in Springfield.

Rolling Meadows, IL · 13h

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New football coaches join cougar Athletics

On the first offensive play of the game against Grayslake North on Aug.21, the Cougars were set up in an old-school triple option. Then, out of nowhere, the players scattered on the field, setting up a whole different offensive playbook that caught the opposing team entirely off guard. That one...

Vernon Hills, IL · 2d

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Wheeling Apartment Complex Sells for $63 Million as Suburban Rents Keep Climbing

Foxboro Apartments, a sprawling residential complex at 470 Foxboro Drive in Wheeling, has sold for roughly $63 million, the latest sign that suburban Chicago's apartment market keeps drawing investor interest even as new construction lags behind demand. The nine-building property has spent the past several years quietly undergoing renovations, and now it's changed hands again in a deal that underscores just how tight the Chicago suburbs' rental market has become.

Wheeling, IL · 2d

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WIIL ROCK Morning Show… Open Phone Thursday – 11/12/26

WIIL ROCK Morning Show… Open Phone Thursday….BE ON AIR NOW!!! Click on the video to watch/hear us take your call!. Plug your biz! Profess your love/hate. Sing. Yodel. WHATEVER!. Call 800-223-9510. 50,000 Watts Of Whatever You Want To Say!. IF Leah LOVES your call she will ring her...

Wauconda, IL · 1d

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Kane County Board Designates Welsh Settlement House as Historic Landmark

The Kane County Board has approved landmark status for the Welsh Settlement House at 46W756 Jericho Road in Big Rock Township, adding the historic property to the Kane County Register of Historic Places. Built around the 1840s, the house is significant for its connection to Welsh immigrants who settled in...

Kane County, IL · 2d

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Saint Viator Celebrates 14 College Athletic Commitments

Saint Viator High School celebrated 14 student-athletes at its fall Signing Day on November 11. The students have committed to continuing their academic and athletic careers at 13 colleges and universities. During the celebration, they took turns at the microphone to announce where they’ll compete next as family members, coaches, friends, and classmates cheered them on.

Arlington Heights, IL · 2d