Wheeling
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Downers Grove couple recognized as Lutheran Social Services True FriendSep 20, 2025 1:07 am - Former BMO executive John Rudy and wife Liz will receive True Friend Award for philanthropy and service to Lutheran Social Services of Illinois.
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Slain activist’s legacy sparks heated debate: Should Wheeling High honor Charlie Kirk?Sep 19, 2025 7:12 pm - Supporters and critics clashed over whether to recognize the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk as a distinguished alumnus at Wheeling High School.
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Who are the area’s top quarterbacks of this century?Sep 18, 2025 10:47 am - Throughout this prep football season, we’ll be presenting the area’s top players of the century. This week, we start with the top 10 quarterbacks from the last 25 years.
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Amid dueling petitions, District 214 mulls whether to recognize Kirk as distinguished alumnusSep 17, 2025 6:55 pm - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 officials are so far noncommittal about whether to recognize slain political activist Charlie Kirk as a distinguished alumnus.
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‘The right time to exit’: Wheeling’s District Brew Yards is closingSep 17, 2025 2:58 pm - Wheeling’s District Brew Yards restaurant and brewery soon will shut down after less than three years, village officials confirmed Wednesday.
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Savor the season: Fall fun, tasty treats beckon at Long Grove Apple FestSep 17, 2025 11:56 am - If autumn had a flavor, it would taste like apples in Long Grove. The historic village’s oldest and most popular festival will return for its 33rd year Sept. 26-28.
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District 21 board member resigns, replacement soughtSep 17, 2025 10:35 am - Wheeling Township Elementary District 21 is seeking a new board member to replace Dagmara Kalinowski, who resigned to focus on professional and personal obligations.
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Second measles case confirmed in suburban Cook CountySep 16, 2025 5:32 pm - A 4-year-old suburban Cook County child has tested positive for measles, the second confirmed infection in the county this year, health officials said Tuesday. The Cook County Department of Public Health believes the child was infected during international travel.
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Dining out: Rosh Hashanah specials, Rick Mirer wine dinner and moreSep 16, 2025 3:46 pm - Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown Monday, Sept. 22, and suburban restaurants are serving up traditional favorites for the holiday. Also, former football star Rick Mirer is hosting a wine dinner at CityGate Grille in Naperville.
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Finn McCool’s could open in Wheeling in NovemberSep 15, 2025 8:17 pm - Finn McCool’s Irish Sports Pub and Banquets could open in the Wheeling Town Center complex in early November.