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Prost! Itasca Oktoberfest returns for 18th year on Sept. 11-12Sep 01, 2026 2:05 pm - Itasca's 18th annual Oktoberfest returns to Washington Park on Sept. 11-12, featuring German food, live music, and traditional activities while supporting local charities including the Itasca Walk-In Ministry and Food Pantry.
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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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Lake Park film society opens fifth season with ‘The Sting’ screeningSep 01, 2026 1:46 am - Lake Park High School's Film Appreciation Society will screen "The Sting" on Sept. 2 in Roselle. The 1973 film stars Paul Newman and Robert Redford as con artists plotting against crime boss Robert Shaw.
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New Philharmonic opens 50th year with ‘Musica Italiana’ featuring opera, film scoresSep 01, 2026 1:24 am - New Philharmonic opens its 50th anniversary season with "Musica Italiana Dolce" concerts on Sept. 26-27 featuring Italian-inspired orchestral works, operatic pieces, and film themes conducted by Kirk Muspratt.
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DuPage sheriff seeks public comment for reaccreditationAug 31, 2026 11:52 am - The DuPage County Sheriff’s Office is seeking reaccreditation from the Illinois Law Enforcement Accreditation Program of the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police.
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Disaster relief loans available for small businesses, nonprofits and homeowners affected by July 27 storms, tornadoesAug 31, 2026 9:06 am - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued a disaster declaration for the severe storms and tornadoes that struck the Chicago region on July 27. It allows homeowners, renters, businesses and certain nonprofit organizations to apply for low-interest loans to help cover losses not fully covered by insurance.
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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.
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President Donald Trump to attend Presidents Cup in Chicago area as tournament’s honorary chairmanAug 29, 2026 5:21 pm - President Donald Trump said Saturday he will be coming to the Chicago area in September after being named the honorary chairman of the Presidents Cup golf tournament, which is being held at Medinah Country Club in the Western suburbs.
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Lake Park duo paves way for lopsided win over Glenbard SouthAug 28, 2026 10:04 pm - Six-foot-8 Lake Park tackle Charles Booker has the blindside potential that Division I coaches dream of when constructing their offensive line. Prior to completing his f...
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Four Northwest suburbs, DuPage County get $5.8 million for infrastructure upgradesAug 27, 2026 3:50 pm - Four Northwest suburbs and DuPage County will benefit from infrastructure projects enabled by nearly $5.8 million in federal funding, which U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi presented to them on Thursday.