Elgin
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Spotlight: ‘Shucked,’ Broadway’s corn-fed tuner, plays CIBC TheatreDec 30, 2024 10:22 am - The Broadway tuner “Shucked” comes to Chicago for a brief run, Pegasus Theatre showcases teen playwrights, and Broadway vet Courtney Reed headlines Elgin’s Hemmens this week in Chicago-area theater.
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Detention hearing delayed as Geneva murder suspect seeks new judgeDec 29, 2024 2:25 pm - A Geneva man accused of fatally stabbing a woman and a teen in what police describe as a case of domestic violence is asking for a new judge to decide whether he remains jailed while awaiting trial.
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Bidding adieu to suburban businesses that closed in 2024Dec 29, 2024 5:08 am - Patrons bid farewell to neighborhood haunts, chain eateries, mom-and-pop operations, longtime community staples and shuttered shopping malls that were among a slew of business closures in the suburbs this year. Here, we mark the demise of a sampling of those ventures, some of which left lingering memories in the hearts of their loyal customers.
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County official charged with DUI will keep driver's license, judge rulesDec 28, 2024 10:30 am - Prosecutors argued Samantha Steele’s license should be revoked, but her lawyer convinced the judge to block the revocation, arguing she wasn’t properly warned before refusing to submit to DUI testing. Steele — a member of the county’s property-tax appeal panel — was arrested last month after crashing into parked cars.
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Grief & healing: Making resolutionsDec 28, 2024 6:00 am - A resolution is a “firm decision to do or not do something.” I’m still considering whether to make New Year’s resolutions this year. My resolutions are more like wishful thinking. Or a list of difficult goals. The word “firm” in the definition is the stumbling block.
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Remembering those we’ve lost: Notable deaths across the suburbs in 2024Dec 27, 2024 3:04 pm - As we close out 2024 and look forward to 2025, we remember those we've lost this year in the suburbs. Educators, public servants, business leaders and philanthropists were among them, all leaving indelible marks through their accomplishments and dedication.
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Where to next?: Bike club members plan rides for the new yearDec 27, 2024 6:00 am - Bike club members across the Chicago area are anticipating their 2025 riding goals. Clubs offer a built-in advantage: a large pool of riders often possessed with cycling ambitions to match one’s own.
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South Elgin awarded $600K grant to improve Tredup ParkDec 26, 2024 8:33 pm - South Elgin is receiving a $600,000 matching funds grant to upgrade Ralph E. Tredup park with playground with zip line, shelters, gardens, and trails.
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Local artist’s legacy lives on: Water Street Studios hosts benefit exhibitDec 26, 2024 11:59 am - A collection of artwork by the late Ed Dlugopolski will be exhibited Jan. 10-12, with proceeds to benefit Water Street Studios. The Batavia artist headed the art department at Glenbard West for over 30 years.
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Grammy nominated Larkin grad to perform in Elgin Jan. 10Dec 26, 2024 11:24 am - Grammy nominated Broadway performer and Larkin High School graduate Courtney Reed will perform with the Elgin Symphony Orchestra Jan. 10 at the Hemmens Cultural Center.