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Authorities excavate at South Elgin home a decade after teen girl disappeared

Authorities excavate at South Elgin home a decade after teen girl disappeared

A decade after teenager Kianna Galvin went missing, Kane County authorities performed a “forensic excavation” at a South Elgin home Thursday in an attempt to find evidence connected to the disappearance.

 
Homeowners association wants Arlington Heights to end pool attendant requirement

Homeowners association wants Arlington Heights to end pool attendant requirement

Arlington Heights officials may eliminate a 40-year-old ordinance that requires attendants at the outdoor pools of hotels, condos and apartments.

 
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Judge denies release for teen charged with taking police officer’s gun from school

Judge denies release for teen charged with taking police officer’s gun from school

A teen who authorities say took the firearm an Arlington Heights police officer left in a school restroom on Monday will remain in jail while his case is pending, a Cook County judge ruled Thursday.

 
Mount Prospect Fatpour still on tap, as developer’s criminal history surfaces

Mount Prospect Fatpour still on tap, as developer’s criminal history surfaces

Mount Prospect officials say a proposed Fatpour Tap Works location for the downtown remains a priority, even as the project sits in a holding pattern — and with information surfacing about the developer's checkered legal history.

 
‘It always led here’: She started teaching at 47 and is now a Golden Apple Award winner

‘It always led here’: She started teaching at 47 and is now a Golden Apple Award winner

Kristina Lancaster, who teaches fourth graders at Big Hollow Elementary School in Ingleside, was honored Thursday with a Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching. She took a circuitous route to teaching, starting at age 47 in 2017.

 
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Could Illinois follow Alabama’s lead in splitting public and private school competition?

Could Illinois follow Alabama’s lead in splitting public and private school competition?

Interesting news emerged early this year when the central board of control of the Alabama High School Athletic Association (the equivalent of our Illinois High School Association) voted overwhelmingly to separate public and private schools into different championship competitions.

 
Tapping into Long Grove’s downtown growth, 2 new stores open in historic district

Tapping into Long Grove’s downtown growth, 2 new stores open in historic district

Two storefronts recently opened in downtown Long Grove, fueling optimism about the future of the village’s historic downtown. Artistic Creations of Long Grove at 405 Robert Parker Coffin Road, a shop showcasing handmade and artisan goods, and The Olive Tap at 302 Old McHenry Road, an olive oil and balsamic vinegar tasting emporium, held a dual grand opening Sunday.

 
Schaumburg man charged with murder in slaying of woman he was dating

Schaumburg man charged with murder in slaying of woman he was dating

A 56-year-old Schaumburg man faces a first-degree murder charge in the killing last week of a woman he previously had been accused of battering, police said Thursday.

 
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Naperville mayor highlights ‘record year’ for new downtown businesses, looks to future of I-88 corridor

Naperville mayor highlights ‘record year’ for new downtown businesses, looks to future of I-88 corridor

Naperville Mayor Mayor Scott Wehrli said Thursday he believes “the future of the I-88 corridor is the future of our city.”

 
Pen pups: Why more police dogs are going to work in jails

Pen pups: Why more police dogs are going to work in jails

We’re used to seeing police dogs out on the street alongside officers and deputies, but these days a growing number of K-9 units are at work out of the public eye and behind steel doors in jails.

 

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