Elk Grove Village Lifestyle
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Home & garden calendar, Sept. 7-19Sep 07, 2026 9:30 am - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like resilient landscapes, native pollinators, warblers, and more.
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Fourth person charged after fight outside Des Plaines mosqueSep 04, 2026 11:43 am - A fourth person who was involved in a fight outside a Des Plaines mosque last weekend has been charged, police said Friday.
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Buttermilk Cafe, Your 3rd Spot bringing dining, nightlife to Veridian in SchaumburgSep 02, 2026 9:07 am - Everything from breakfast and lunch to nightlife is covered by the first two commercial tenants of a 321-unit high-rise apartment building that’s part of the first phase of the 30-acre Main Street-style development taking shape at the southwest corner of Algonquin and Meacham roads in Schaumburg.
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Des Plaines couple to be honored at LSSI’s True Friend celebrationSep 01, 2026 8:27 pm - David and Julie Luck Jensen will receive the True Friend Award from Lutheran Social Services of Illinois on Oct. 3 for their commitment and support spanning five decades.
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Big names, big fun: Schaumburg Septemberfest returns Sept. 5-7Sep 01, 2026 3:43 pm - The 55th annual Schaumburg Septemberfest will take place Saturday through Monday, Sept. 5-7. Main Stage entertainment includes Cheap Foreign Cars and Night Ranger Saturday, White Lion and Warrant Sunday, and Krysten Knievel and Max Weinberg’s Jukebox Monday.
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Dining out: Cinco de drinko at Fat Rosie’s, dining deal for educators at Kona GrillSep 01, 2026 2:48 pm - It’s Cinco de Drinko time again at Fat Rosie’s locations Saturday, where you can enjoy live entertainment, face painting and a featured cocktail that benefits No Kid Hungry. Also, Kona Grill in Oak Brook is thanking educators who recently returned to school with a BOGO entree deal.
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Home & garden calendar, Sept. 1-12Sep 01, 2026 9:57 am - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like growing tomatoes by seed, flower arranging, and more. Also a list of garden shows, nature walks, plant sale, and workshops.
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As demand for mental health services grows, providers turning to publicly funded 708 boardsSep 01, 2026 7:21 am - As mental health agencies in the suburbs scramble to find funding, they are turning to community mental health boards.
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Grant request being considered to help pay for new bridge on Des Plaines River Trail over Lake-Cook RoadAug 31, 2026 7:15 am - Des Plaines River Trail users could see a big upgrade in the future as the Lake and Cook counties’ forest preserve districts pursue funding to replace the bridge over Lake-Cook Road.
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Illinois’ high vaccination rate has stemmed measles tide amid nationwide spikeAug 30, 2026 8:48 am - In the wake of an increase in measles cases across the U.S., including a reported exposure at Kaneland High School in Kane County, health officials recommend those who are eligible to get vaccinated with the MMR vaccine.