Carol Stream
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Driver’s ed teacher takes a spin on ‘Wheel of Fortune,’ wins over $65KJan 26, 2026 2:40 pm - Larkin High School driver’s education teacher Steve Knapp won over $65,000 in cash and prizes on ‘Wheel of Fortune.’ The episode was aired last week.
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Horned Lark is having a moment: Ground-hugger featured on cover of two birding magazinesJan 26, 2026 12:24 pm - There are roughly 750 kinds of birds in the United States. So, what are the chances that one of them, Horned Lark, would grace the covers of two major birding magazines this month?
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Brookfield Zoo Chicago celebrates the season of love with special Valentine’s Day experiencesJan 26, 2026 11:31 am - Brookfield Zoo Chicago is offering unusual Valentine's Day experiences, including “Name a Cockroach” after someone for $15; a romantic jazz dinner with animal encounter; a new lantern festival; and up-close animal encounters through the "Wild Connections" program.
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Marklund hosts inaugural Run, Walk & Roll-Elgin fundraiserJan 24, 2026 10:05 pm - A new 5K/1-mile fundraiser event, Run, Walk & Roll-Elgin, is being hosted by Marklund in Elgin on April 26.The USTAF-certified course starts and ends at the Marklund Wasmond Center, winding through adjacent neighborhoods.
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Why pro-Israel lobbying group has been targeted by progressive candidatesJan 24, 2026 2:23 pm - A pro-Israel lobbying group has become a political target for progressive congressional candidates hoping to represent the North, West and Northwest suburbs.
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Boys basketball: Glenbard West turns around early 12-point deficit to top Downers Grove North by 14Jan 24, 2026 10:13 am - Glenbard West quickly fell into a 14-2 hole, but star guard Josh Abushanab wasn’t worried. “No, I knew to just stay composed, and in these conference games it’s always a ...
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Boys basketball: Surging Batavia builds big lead, survives Glenbard North’s comebackJan 23, 2026 10:18 pm - Batavia held off a furious Glenbard North fourth quarter comeback Friday night to win the DuKane Conference matchup, 48-43. Trailing by 15 points at the start of last per...
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Norwegian National League offering scholarshipsJan 23, 2026 5:04 pm - The Norwegian National League of Chicago offers scholarships and cash prizes for students of Norwegian heritage in the Chicago area. Scholarships include $1,500 for business majors, $1,000 for high school seniors, and heritage awards for essay and art contests.
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Wheaton mayor to give 2026 State of the City speechJan 23, 2026 11:44 am - Wheaton Mayor Phil Suess will deliver his State of the City address during a Chamber of Commerce lunch.
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Boys basketball: R-B overcomes slow start to beat Glenbard SouthJan 22, 2026 10:29 pm - Boys basketball: Riverside-Brookfield rallied for Thursday’s 53-46 Upstate Eight East victory over Glenbard South in Glen Ellyn.