Oak Park
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Voices of Hope Community Chorus expands giving program; awards Wellness HouseMar 02, 2026 10:22 pm - The Voices of Hope Community Chorus is expanding its community contributions program for 2026, naming Wellness House in Hinsdale, as its spring award recipient.
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Cepuran, United States men’s team pursuit, take the silver medal in MilanFeb 17, 2026 1:53 pm - Ethan Cepuran, Emery Lehman, and Casey Dawson earned a silver medal in team pursuit on Tuesday at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
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Warren savors her Olympic momentFeb 15, 2026 3:31 pm - Willowbrook native Sarah Warren skated in the women’s long-track 500-meter final Sunday at the Milan Speed Skating Stadium.
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Suburban natives hit the ice and hills at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter OlympicsFeb 04, 2026 2:25 pm - Several metropolitan Chicago athletes are competing at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, which started with contests Wednesday with Opening Ceremonies on Friday.
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Knowing the tax law isn’t power. Using it is.Nov 08, 2025 1:18 pm - For the first time in a long time, I believe Washington has passed legislation that truly supports small and mid-sized businesses.
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Dining out: National Sandwich Day, Thanksgiving pizza, spooky cocktails and moreOct 28, 2025 4:51 pm - National Sandwich Day is Monday, plus Frato’s Thanksgiving turkey pizza returns and Shaw’s in Schaumburg is celebrating 25 years with 25 days of specials in November.
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Best Bets: Paul Reiser at The MAC and Chicago Sinfonietta opens seasonOct 15, 2025 10:28 am - Actor/comedian Paul Reiser headlines The MAC, the Chicago Sinfonietta showcases Indian music at Naperville and Chicago concerts, and Chicago’s MCA hosts a career perspective of artist/activist/musician Yoko Ono.
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Illinois establishes Governor’s Blue Ribbon Schools programOct 10, 2025 1:18 pm - Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and the state education board joined school leaders, teachers, and students Friday to launch the Governor’s Blue Ribbon Schools program and celebrate the 2025 recipients of the discontinued National Blue Ribbon School Award.
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Oak Park native films ‘The Elkhorn Special’ in Downers GroveSep 22, 2025 9:57 pm - “The Elkhorn Special,” an upcoming independent feature written and directed by Oak Park native and Army vet Daniel John Harris, begins filming the second week of October at locations across Berwyn, Riverside, and Downers Grove, including the Tivoli.
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Along for the Ride: Cook Co. invests more than $1.5M in suburban biking infrastructureSep 10, 2025 7:32 pm - Cook County has awarded grants totaling over $1.5 million for biking infrastructure projects in several suburbs and the Forest Preserves of Cook County.