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Something special in the air: Flight attendants reunite to mark 4 high-flying decades

Something special in the air: Flight attendants reunite to mark 4 high-flying decades

Forty years after graduating, eight American flight attendants have enough stories to fill a novel and no regrets. The close friends reunited in August to mark their anniversary by working a flight together from O’Hare to Dublin.

 
Dancing in the streets of St. Charles to celebrate the Arcada’s 100th

Dancing in the streets of St. Charles to celebrate the Arcada’s 100th

From “Twist and Shout” to just “The Twist,” they were dancing in the streets Sunday when hundreds gathered in downtown St. Charles to celebrate the landmark Arcada Theatre’s 100th anniversary.

 
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Surgeon turns 19th century Barrington schoolhouse into gallery, museum

Surgeon turns 19th century Barrington schoolhouse into gallery, museum

When Tanya Zaks bought a Barrington schoolhouse dating back to 1873 about a year ago, it was in dire need of renovations. Now the building at 323 W. Main Street has not only been restored. It just opened as a gallery, gift shop and schoolhouse museum.

 
Illinois regulators propose expansion to self-exclusion program for compulsive gamblers

Illinois regulators propose expansion to self-exclusion program for compulsive gamblers

The Illinois Gaming Board approved new rules Thursday that would expand enrollment options for its voluntary self-exclusion program. The program allows problem gamblers to ban themselves from casinos, sportsbooks and other forms of legalized betting.

 
Naperville council rejects $8.3 million security camera expansion

Naperville council rejects $8.3 million security camera expansion

The Naperville City Council shot down an $8.3 million project to replace about 200 city cameras and add 270 more, seeking more information on how the cameras would be used and regulated and why the expansion was needed.

 
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‘Edgy’ Tim: Football recruiting updates from Montini, Lake Park and Lake Zurich

‘Edgy’ Tim: Football recruiting updates from Montini, Lake Park and Lake Zurich

Rivals prep football recruiting expert “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran breaks down the latest news on area players.

 

Libertyville man gets 18-year sentence for possessing child sex abuse materials

A Libertyville man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison on charges he disseminated and possessed child sexual abuse material, state authorities said last week.

 
How Blackhawks defenseman Kevin Korchinski approached this offseason differently

How Blackhawks defenseman Kevin Korchinski approached this offseason differently

If Kevin Korchinski has learned anything in his 22 years of life, it’s to focus on the day-to-day.

 
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Aurora launches solar power program that could lower utility costs for some residents

Aurora launches solar power program that could lower utility costs for some residents

Aurora residents could save money on their monthly electric bills under a new community solar power program, according to city officials. The savings could equate to arou...

 
Checking in on six former Bears players starting anew

Checking in on six former Bears players starting anew

The Bears’ current 53-man roster includes 20 players who were not a part of last season’s emergence. Which means a handful of key contributors from 2025 have begun new chapters elsewhere, too.

 

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