All Stories from August 26, 2025 (Change date)
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Is there a DIY repair option for my water-damaged kitchen cabinets?Aug 26, 2025 3:02 pm - The cabinets under my kitchen sink are showing water damage. Short of refinishing, is there a way to repair them?
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Aurora man identified as victim in deadly motorcycle crashAug 26, 2025 2:59 pm - A motorcyclist killed in a crash on along Illinois Route 47 in Kendall County on Saturday has been identified as Trent Pahnke, 31, of Aurora.
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Embattled Fed Gov. Lisa Cook says she'll sue Trump to keep her jobAug 26, 2025 2:42 pm - Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook will sue President Donald Trump's administration to try to prevent him from firing her, her lawyer said Tuesday.
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A Berlin garden of flavorsome herbs revives a monastic health tradition from the Middle AgesAug 26, 2025 2:23 pm - In a secluded lot next to a former gasworks in suburban Berlin, Martin Rötzel is breathing new life into a tradition of centuries past: the monastery garden.
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Spotlight: World premieres at American Blues, Northlight theatersAug 26, 2025 2:23 pm - American Blues Theater premieres the new play by artistic associate and Pulitzer Prize finalist Kristoffer Diaz, Drury Lane Theatre revives the 1950s suspense thriller “Dial M for Murder,” and Northlight Theatre premieres “The First Lady of Television.”
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Brother Chimp Brewing ‘putting good out into the world,’ planning new St. Charles taproomAug 26, 2025 2:12 pm - When Stephen Newman opened Brother Chimp Brewing in North Aurora in March 2020, the timing couldn’t have been worse. But five years later, Brother Chimp has grown into one of the Fox Valley’s most celebrated microbreweries. Now, Newman is preparing to open a second location this fall in downtown St. Charles.
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Unlike most suburbs, Mundelein won’t replace expiring state grocery taxAug 26, 2025 2:10 pm - Mundelein won’t replace the 1% state tax on groceries set to expire Jan. 1.
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A seasoned conductor agreed to conduct the Wheaton Municipal Band when he turned 100. He just kept his word.Aug 26, 2025 2:05 pm - Arnald Gabriel, who conducted the U.S. Air Force Band for many years, told the leader of the Wheaton Municipal Band that he would conduct the suburban band when he was 100. Bruce Moss made it happen.
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Schaumburg P.E.O. celebrates 12 members with more than 50 years’ serviceAug 26, 2025 1:59 pm - Volunteer organizations either die or thrive through the loyalty of their members. Judging from the numbers, Schaumburg Chapter P-LK of P.E.O. (Philanthropic and Educational Organization) is thriving.
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Warrenville to bring tiny shop trend to riverfront parkAug 26, 2025 1:57 pm - Inspired by tiny shops in Batavia, Berwyn and Michigan, Warrenville plans to start its own pop-up market in a park along the West Branch of the DuPage River.