Elmhurst
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Spotlight: Good news for Carole King fans, ‘Beautiful’ is back in the ‘burbsJan 21, 2025 9:37 am - Drury Lane Theatre revives the Carole King tuner “Beautiful,” Buffalo Theatre Ensemble stages the culture-clash comedy “Native Gardens,” Shattered Globe examines morality in “Lobby Hero,” and Steppenwolf revives a Sam Shepard classic.
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York Drama explores growing up in ‘We Aren’t Kids Anymore’ song cycleJan 20, 2025 9:32 pm - “We Aren’t Kids Anymore,” a song cycle by Drew Gasparini, offers a musical meditation on what it means to mature and evolve, whether you’re 18 or 80. York Drama students worked with Gasparini, gaining insights into the show's creation and collaborating on its direction.
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Prominent civil rights attorney Fred Gray delivers keynote address at sold-out MLK Unity BreakfastJan 20, 2025 1:21 pm - Civil rights attorney and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient Fred Gray delivers keynote at sold-out DuPage County MLK Unity breakfast supporting diversity grants.
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14th annual bags tournament raises funds for Brian E. Wagner ScholarshipJan 20, 2025 12:17 pm - The 14th annual Bags for Wags tournament on Feb. 8 supports Brian E. Wagner scholarship fund, which has awarded over $100,000 in college tuition to exemplary high school students.
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Lara Trump to appear at fundraiser hosted by McHenry County GOPJan 20, 2025 11:40 am - Lara Trump, daughter-in-law of President Donald Trump and the former co-chair of the Republican National Committee, is set to appear at a fundraiser for the McHenry County GOPAC.
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Four days left to share your event in the Daily Herald’s Out on the Town guideJan 20, 2025 11:15 am - Jan. 23 is the deadline to submit your event to the Daily Herald's "Out On the Town" spring guide listing suburban Chicago events like festivals, shows, dining, and family activities occurring March-May. It is free to submit.
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Winfield Marine Corps veteran recovers from brain injuries with service dog’s helpJan 20, 2025 10:58 am - The Winfield Marine veteran didn't leave his house for four years due to PTSD and a brain tumor, until connecting with a service dog gave him purpose and landed him on “The Drew Barrymore Show.”
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The best of biking in 2024: A look back at the year’s good newsJan 19, 2025 11:57 pm - Along for the Ride columnist Ralph Banasiak takes a look back at some of the best news in biking in 2024.
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Lombard man accused of murdering wife says he ‘went nuts’Jan 18, 2025 12:08 pm - An elderly Lombard man accused of killing his wife says he “snapped” under the pressure of her yelling at him in dementia-fueled anger.
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Illinois Shelter Alliance calls for $100 million state funding boost to fight homelessnessJan 18, 2025 4:00 am - Homelessness in Illinois more than doubled from 2023-2024; advocates urge $100M funding boost to add shelters, aid, citing pandemic response successes and ongoing housing affordability crisis.