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Six things you need to know about the Route 53 road construction project

Six things you need to know about the Route 53 road construction project

Here’s the lowdown on what Route 53 work between Lake-Cook Road and Route 62 means for your commute.

 
Community colleges renew push for four-year degrees, but universities push back

Community colleges renew push for four-year degrees, but universities push back

Harper College and other community colleges are lobbying legislators for the right to offer four-year bachelor’s degrees in select fields, but the proposal faces opposition from universities who fear duplication of efforts.

 
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‘Get it done. Please’: Father of teen killed by train implores Barrington officials to install safety gates

‘Get it done. Please’: Father of teen killed by train implores Barrington officials to install safety gates

The father of Marin Lacson, the 17-year-old Barrington High School student fatally struck by a Metra train early last year, confronted Barrington trustees Monday about the slow progress installing pedestrian safety gates at the crossing where she was killed.

 
Shuttered Prospect Heights hotel suggested for senior housing as prior taxes pursued

Shuttered Prospect Heights hotel suggested for senior housing as prior taxes pursued

The new owner of the abruptly closed Crowne Plaza Chicago-Northbrook hotel in Prospect Heights has already made an informal proposal to the city to convert the 318-room building into a senior-living facility, city officials said.

 
Chatham mourns the 4 youngsters killed when a car barreled through their after-school camp

Chatham mourns the 4 youngsters killed when a car barreled through their after-school camp

Three young children and a teenager were killed when a car barreled through a building used for an after-school camp in central Illinois, but authorities said Tuesday that the crash that sent six other children to the hospital was likely not a targeted attack.

 
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79-year-old who shot intruder won’t face charges

79-year-old who shot intruder won’t face charges

Kane County authorities said they won’t charge a 79-year-old Elgin resident who shot an intruder on his home on the 800 block of Carr Street Sunday morning, setting off a SWAT response.

 
Iconic ‘castle’ in Fox River Grove cancels all events after village rescinds special-use permit

Iconic ‘castle’ in Fox River Grove cancels all events after village rescinds special-use permit

Fox River Grove’s iconic Bettendorf Castle has canceled all events indefinitely after the village rescinded its special use permit.

 
O’Donnell: Dishing Kentucky Derby advice

O’Donnell: Dishing Kentucky Derby advice

Columnist Jim O’Donnell analyzes the upcoming Kentucky Derby.

 
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‘A lot of exciting momentum’: Brushwood Center receives $2.5 million gift for new performance plaza

‘A lot of exciting momentum’: Brushwood Center receives $2.5 million gift for new performance plaza

A center of arts and nature, nestled in the woods of the expansive Ryerson Conservation Area near Riverwoods, is celebrating a historic gift that will improve facilities and expand programming for Lake County and Chicago-area residents.

 
Personalized pairing dinners offer unique fine-dining experience at casual Wauconda eatery

Personalized pairing dinners offer unique fine-dining experience at casual Wauconda eatery

The Side Lot in Wauconda is offering personalized pairing dinners hosted by owner Phil Costello, who creates the menu and then prepares the unique custom dishes and drinks himself for parties of two or more.

 

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