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Gary UMC in Wheaton offers ‘Backpack Blessing’Aug 06, 2025 10:34 am - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton is hosting a backpack blessing event on Aug. 10, during worship. Students of all ages are welcome to bring their backpacks either empty or filled with school supplies. The church also collects school supplies for various nonprofits each year.
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Crews searching for missing man in reservoir in Wood DaleAug 06, 2025 8:17 am - Emergency crews are continuing their search today for a 52-year-old man who went missing Tuesday evening in a reservoir in Wood Dale.
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Wheaton Municipal Band presents its season finale concertAug 05, 2025 9:09 pm - Wheaton Municipal Band plays its final summer concert on Aug. 7, featuring favorites like Aaron Copland, Andrew Lloyd Weber and John Williams.
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National Night Out events draw big crowds throughout the suburbsAug 05, 2025 8:07 pm - Elgin and many other communities throughout the suburbs celebrated National Night Out on Tuesday.
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College of DuPage hosts special event for Hokusai & Ukiyo-e exhibitionAug 05, 2025 7:56 pm - A special event was held for local officials to view the Hokusai & Ukiyo-e art exhibition from Japan. Along with tours, the event featured a breakfast, speeches, and interactive Japanese cultural experiences until Sept 21.
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Best Bets: Rosemont welcomes Beatles fans, the MAC hosts second Japan festAug 05, 2025 5:40 pm - Beatles fans gather in Rosemont for the annual Fest for Beatles Fans, the Cleve Carney Museum of Art and the McAninch Arts Center host a second Hokusai Japan Fest, and Broadway in Chicago hosts a free summer concert at Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park.
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Drink under the stars at these 6 rooftop barsAug 05, 2025 4:25 pm - Whether you’re craving a casual after-work drink with friends or an upscale romantic evening under the stars, these suburban rooftops cater to every mood.
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‘Trying to do the right thing’: Longtime District 87 school board member wants seat backAug 04, 2025 5:43 pm - The Glenbard High School District 87 board is advertising an open seat even though the person who initially vacated the spot wants it back.
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‘We will hide them at our own legal peril’: DuPage Democratic leader pledges to protect Texan lawmakersAug 04, 2025 4:20 pm - More than two dozen Texas Democrats have made the West suburbs their temporary home after they fled Austin on Sunday to block a Republican redistricting plan. Here’s how that happened.
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‘A great opportunity’: High school artists create mural in Elgin through internship programAug 04, 2025 4:18 pm - Three high school artists from Elgin Area School District U46 got a brush with real-world experience this summer via an internship offered through Alignment Collaborative for Education.