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‘Very ambitious and really special’: ‘Illumination’ at The Morton Arboretum getting new northern lights-inspired display

‘Very ambitious and really special’: ‘Illumination’ at The Morton Arboretum getting new northern lights-inspired display

The Morton Arboretum in Lisle will debut a 400-foot, northern lights-inspired canopy for its annual “Illumination“ holiday lights experience.

 
Why Elgin wants to put a roundabout at Larkin Avenue and Airlite Street

Why Elgin wants to put a roundabout at Larkin Avenue and Airlite Street

Elgin plans to replace the intersection at Larkin Avenue and South Airlite Street with a roundabout to help traffic flow and eliminate the complicated traffic signals that can be difficult to use.

 
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12-unit apartment building planned for long vacant downtown St. Charles property

12-unit apartment building planned for long vacant downtown St. Charles property

A pitch to turn a long-vacant city-owned property in downtown St. Charles into an apartment building and parking garage appears to be moving forward, after the St. Charles City Council recently OK’d a redevelopment agreement for the project.

 
‘Broadview Six’ prosecutor pens fiery resignation letter saying US attorney pushed for felony charges

‘Broadview Six’ prosecutor pens fiery resignation letter saying US attorney pushed for felony charges

The now-retired prosecutor at the center of the “Broadview Six” scandal penned a fiery resignation letter to U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros this week saying he “personally directed” her to seek felony charges rather than misdemeanors and then “publicly vilified” her in court by blaming her for the way the case melted down.

 
West Dundee candy shop owner hoping Facebook can help him sell business

West Dundee candy shop owner hoping Facebook can help him sell business

After having his business listed with a real estate broker for a year and not finding a buyer, Around the Corner Candy owner Bill Apostol has turned to Facebook as a way to sell his West Dundee business.

 
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CDC vaccine policy recommendations grind to a halt under Health Secretary Kennedy

CDC vaccine policy recommendations grind to a halt under Health Secretary Kennedy

The Food and Drug Administration recently approved a new flu vaccine that tested well in older adults. But the federal agency responsible for telling doctors and the general public how to use it has made no recommendation on it.

 
‘Designed for the future’: Elgin Community College celebrates opening of new Manufacturing and Technology Center

‘Designed for the future’: Elgin Community College celebrates opening of new Manufacturing and Technology Center

Elgin Community College celebrated the opening of its new $88 million, 150,000-square-foot Manufacturing and Technology Center Thursday.

 
Chicago baseball report: Cubs and White Sox enter season’s final weekend with playoff foes in flux

Chicago baseball report: Cubs and White Sox enter season’s final weekend with playoff foes in flux

It took a few days longer than the Cubs wanted, but they are heading to the playoffs again. Their next three games will determine whom and where they will play the best-o...

 
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‘It was an insane feeling’: Naperville-based, all-girls robotics team headed to international competition

‘It was an insane feeling’: Naperville-based, all-girls robotics team headed to international competition

Three Neuqua Valley High School girls from team Robot Penguin won first place in the robosports category at the World Robot Olympiad Affiliate Cup, earning a spot at the international finals in Puerto Rico this December.

 
Elgin’s first solar farm now operating at Bowes and Nolan roads

Elgin’s first solar farm now operating at Bowes and Nolan roads

A ribbon-cutting event was held Thursday for a solar farm operating in Elgin. Cultivate Power owns and operates the facility.

 

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