Darien
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Metropolitan Youth Symphony announces 2024 Student Composition Competition winnerFeb 02, 2024 3:16 pm - The Metropolitan Youth Symphony Orchestra recently named Yeeun Sim as the 2024 Student Composition Competition winner. Her winning composition, titled “A Song of the Win...
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Things to do Jan. 12-18: Winterfest, Travel & Adventure Show, Boat Show, fests, concerts and moreJan 11, 2024 10:01 am - Get out and enjoy the snow this weekend at WinterFest at Volo Bog. Or head inside to the Chicago Travel & Adventure Show in Rosemont, the Discover Boating Chicago Boat Sh...
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Events honoring Martin Luther King Jr. in the suburbsJan 10, 2024 12:11 pm - Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, Jan. 15. Upcoming events, celebrations and services will pay tribute to the civil rights leader. Jan. 10 Documentary, di...
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New bridge opens up in Waterfall GlenDec 16, 2023 7:59 am - A newly installed pedestrian bridge is open to visitors of Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve near Darien. The bridge carries the preserve’s main trail over Sawmill Creek. “I...
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Mom sues to get son back on Hinsdale South basketball teamNov 28, 2023 12:00 am - The mother of a suburban high school basketball player is suing the school district and several of its staff members in federal court, alleging her son was cut from the ...
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Things to do Nov. 3-9: 312 Comedy Fest, Dia de los Muertos, pumpkin smashes and moreOct 31, 2023 6:00 am - By Luke Zurawski lzurawski@dailyherald.com Ongoing Fall Flower Show: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Nov. 26 at Wilder Park Conservatory, Church Street and Prospect ...
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Dining Out: National Sandwich Day, free Domino's pizza and moreOct 30, 2023 11:00 pm - This week we've got some decidedly different ways to celebrate National Sandwich Day, a chance at free pizza, coffee and more. Celebrate the sandwich You've got t...
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DuPage Monarch Project recognizes outstanding contributions to pollinator conservationOct 24, 2023 11:00 pm - The DuPage Monarch Project recently announced that DuPage County, Fermilab Natural Areas, and Darien Garden Club have been recognized for their outstanding contributions...
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Learn about home fire sprinklers during live burn demonstrations during Fire Prevention WeekSep 21, 2023 11:00 pm - As part of national Fire Prevention Week, the Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board is teaming up with fire departments in the greater Chicago region to conduc...
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4-H'ers showcase creativity and knowledge at county fairsAug 28, 2023 11:00 pm - The county fairs in Kane and DuPage counties this summer marked the culmination of the 4-H year with exhibits, animal shows, and activities where 4-H members demonstrate...