Glen Ellyn
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‘It’s so pervasive’: Why Cook sheriff is cracking down on expressway shoulder driversMay 14, 2026 3:41 pm - Tired of seeing vehicles zoom past you on the shoulder while you’re stuck in traffic? Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart knows exactly how you feel. And now he’s doing something about those “dangerous morons.”
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A true gift: Connie Canaday Howard delivers exceptional performance in BTE’s ‘Birthday Candles’May 14, 2026 3:33 pm - Buffalo Theatre Ensemble’s Connie Canaday Howard delivers a praiseworthy performance in Noah Haidle’s “Birthday Candles.”
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Wheaton-Glen Ellyn AAUW taking donations for used book saleMay 13, 2026 9:58 pm - The AAUW Wheaton-Glen Ellyn Branch celebrates 70 years of promoting equity and education for women and girls, having raised over $400,000 through 63 used book sales since 1962. The June book sale will feature over 11,000 books, with proceeds supporting scholarships and research projects.
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Football: Northwest scouting combine gets good reviews from coaches as players get chance to be evaluatedMay 13, 2026 8:22 pm - More than 230 football players from around Chicagoland participated in Wednesday’s IHSA Northwest Regional Showcase in front of coaches from 90 colleges at multiple levels of competition.
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Northern Illinois Food Bank raises $300,000 at 13th annual Fight Hunger RunMay 13, 2026 5:41 pm - Over 1,600 participants and 100 volunteers gathered at Cantigny Park for Northern Illinois Food Bank's 13th annual Fight Hunger event. Last year, the nonprofit provided 93 million meals. They expect to serve 35,000 additional neighbors in May and June due to SNAP requirement changes.
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Inspiring Evans Scholar finds joy in ‘the most challenging of circumstances’May 13, 2026 11:03 am - Glenbard West student Gabbi Bertrand was inspired by her sister’s death to become a nurse, which she’ll pursue as an Evans Scholar at the University of Iowa.
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Baseball: Montini celebrates conference title with Heyer’s shutout win over St. FrancisMay 12, 2026 10:01 pm - Montini already clinched the outright Chicago Catholic White Conference title by beating St. Francis on Monday. But it didn’t take Tuesday’s rematch in Lombard any less s...
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Home & garden calendar, May 12-23May 12, 2026 5:54 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like Monet’s gardens, painting pots, and protecting the environment. Also, lists of plant sales, wildflower walks and garden walks.
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Softball: Miller lifts Glenbard North to key win over St. Charles NorthMay 11, 2026 9:44 pm - Softball: Glenbard North beat St. Charles North 3-1 on Monday.
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‘Tiny biters can make you seriously sick’: Prevention key during tick seasonMay 11, 2026 6:10 pm - As the days warm in May, local health experts caution anyone heading outdoors to take simple measures to protect themselves from ticks and the diseases they can cause.