All Stories from May 21, 2026 (Change date)
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District 214 multilingual programming builds access, belonging and pride across all schoolsMay 21, 2026 5:45 pm - In District 214, multilingualism is recognized as a strength that students bring into every classroom, as the schools, like the communities they serve, become increasingly global.
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‘I try not to cry’: Mount Prospect man among buglers in nationwide Memorial Day ceremonyMay 21, 2026 5:42 pm - Each Memorial Day, Taps for Veterans hosts an annual remembrance for fallen service members called Taps Across America. It is a time when musicians play “Taps” at 3 p.m. wherever they happen to be on Memorial Day. Since 2020, 83-year-old Mount Prospect resident Ron Vlcek has raised a bugle to his lips and sounded the mournful notes.
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Maine West art teacher honored for Scholastic Awards in Chicago and celebrates PhotobookMay 21, 2026 5:28 pm - Maine West art teacher Chuy Benitez was among eight local educators recently recognized in the 2026 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Chicago Regional Ceremony at Columbia College Chicago for having the highest number of individual student art award recipients.
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Harper College’s Summer Concert Series returns with eclectic lineup of free outdoor performancesMay 21, 2026 5:20 pm - From jazz and rock to a range of global styles, Harper College’s annual Summer Concert Series will once again bring live music to campus with a lineup of free performances featuring faculty, alumni and Chicago-based artists.
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Strawberry Fest Returns to Historic Long Grove June 26-28May 21, 2026 5:08 pm - From June 26-28, Historic Downtown Long Grove will once again transform into a lively celebration of music, food, family fun, and strawberry-filled indulgence as the village hosts its legendary Strawberry Fest.
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2-time NASCAR champion Kyle Busch has died at 41, NASCAR saysMay 21, 2026 5:05 pm - Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion who won more races than anyone across NASCAR's three national series, has died at 41. The Busch Family, Richard Childress Racing and NASCAR issued a joint statement Thursday saying that Busch died after being hospitalized. No cause of death was given.
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How suburban lawmakers’ bill aims to ease reporting for sex abuse survivorsMay 21, 2026 4:55 pm - A group of suburban lawmakers pushed legislation through the Illinois General Assembly this week aimed at making reporting sex crimes to police easier and more comfortable for survivors.
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CLC speech and debate team wins first national gold medalMay 21, 2026 4:53 pm - The speech and debate team at College of Lake County finished one of its most successful seasons with its first national gold medalist in debate. This came after its strongest showing ever at the state tournament, with eight students qualifying for the national tournament.
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Back with the Bears, new running backs coach Studesville feeling at home againMay 21, 2026 4:50 pm - Chicago’s offseason will continue with Organized Team Activities (OTAs) over the next two weeks before mandatory minicamp during the second week of June. Here are three of the most interesting things the Bears said Thursday.
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Des Plaines man jailed after car chase in DuPage countyMay 21, 2026 4:48 pm - A Des Plaines man is being detained pretrial after being chased by police in Oak Brook in connection with an investigation into a burglary in Wheeling.