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Santa is showing up at area events and malls.

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Santa is showing up at area events and malls.

Santa is showing up at area events and malls.
Two local entities have chosen to build bandshells. They'll be close to each other.
Relatively little is spent on actual assistance. Charities are advised to spend far less on overhead.
Relatively little goes to actual assistance. Charities are advised to spend far less on overhead.
Just 10 percent goes to actual assistance. Charities are advised to spend far less on overhead.
It's "tacky looking" when restaurants leave their outdoor furniture outside during the winter, an official said.
The city has no central long-term planning on vehicle purchases.
The woman was suspected of robbery and theft in Countryside, prosecutors said.
The village's draft rules would allow e-bikes on sidewalks. Trustees disagreed with that idea.
The manager seemed to have an "overwhelmingly positive relationship" with the board, a resident said.
The village plans to look at changes to solar panel regulations, an official said.
The village's long-term plan calls for allowing multifamily housing on the property.
The recent events at the school have been "unsettling," the superintendent said.
The village has agreed to buy cameras for the Village Center. Next up is County Line Square, an official said.
Residents overwhelmingly feel safe and have strong confidence in the village government, according to a survey.
An argument broke out at a downtown Elmhurst restaurant, authorities said.
He has worked for the police department for 15 years, starting as a patrol officer.
If the voters pass the measure, the village could go into debt by $45 million.
The village manager was placed on leave a week ago, the village's spokesman said.