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Dining out: Portillo’s new Char’diniera Dog, $2.50 kids’ scoops at OberweisJun 30, 2026 3:19 pm - Portillo’s is turning up the heat with a new limited-time Char’diniera Dog infused with giardiniera and provolone cheese. Plus, are you ready for it? July 4 holiday weekend specials are here.
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Home & garden calendar, June 30-July 11Jun 30, 2026 12:53 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like crafting summer herbal mocktails, planting for pollinators, and more. Also lists of garden walks, garden shows, nature walks and workshops.
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Protests at Kane County courthouses to be restricted to designated areasJun 30, 2026 10:39 am - Public protests at Kane County’s courthouses are going to be limited to designated “free speech areas,” per new rules announced Tuesday by Chief Judge Robert Villa.
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Register by June 30 for early-bird rate at Kane Forest Preserve Foundation golf outingJun 29, 2026 8:30 pm - The Kane Forest Preserve Foundation will host its annual golf outing on Sept, 10 at Hughes Creek Golf Course in Elburn, with early-bird registration at $450 per foursome until June 30, then increasing to $500.
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Elgin Hadassah to show ‘Labors of Love’ documentary on founder Henrietta SzoldJun 29, 2026 6:10 pm - On July 19, Elgin Hadassah will screen “Labors of Love: The Life and Legacy of Henrietta Szold.” Szold founded Hadassah in 1912 after visiting Palestine, establishing the region's modern healthcare system with equal treatment for Arabs and Jews. She later rescued 11,000 Jewish children from Nazi Europe through Youth Aliyah.
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Where you can see fireworks — and what’s been canceled — in the suburbsJun 29, 2026 10:46 am - Suburban skies will light up this weekend with fireworks displays and drone shows. Some will be even bigger than usual to celebrate America’s 250th. Here’s where you can see shows, along with what has been canceled due to the weather.
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Photo Gallery: Weekend fun included a runway 5k, Greek food, strawberries and Swedish Days paradeJun 29, 2026 7:06 am -
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Folk artist creates community puzzle mural in Elgin for 250th anniversary celebrationJun 27, 2026 2:03 pm - All the pieces of Elgin came together Saturday as a new public art piece was unveiled in DuPage Court in downtown Elgin.
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Moeller to host post-legislative session town hall on July 2Jun 26, 2026 6:00 pm - State Rep. Anna Moeller will host a community town hall on Thursday, July 2, at the Gail Borden Library to provide residents with updates from Springfield, including recent legislative action and ongoing priorities for the 43rd District.
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Search ends without result for man who jumped into Fox River in Elgin while fleeing policeJun 26, 2026 2:30 pm - Though the investigation continues, the Elgin Fire Department and assisting agencies Saturday concluded their two-day search without result for a man who jumped into the Fox River Friday morning while fleeing police officers.