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Kids take the wheel in custom-built toy cars at GoBabyGo eventMay 16, 2026 11:14 pm - Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital hosted its annual GoBabyGo event where 21 children with limited mobility received custom-modified electric toy cars.
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Baseball fans unite to fight hunger in Northern Illinois Food Bank’s Step Up to the Plate ChallengeMay 15, 2026 8:08 pm - The Northern Illinois Food Bank launches "Step Up to the Plate Challenge," a fundraising competition between Northside and Southside baseball fans running through May 17 during the Crosstown Classic series. Each dollar donated provides $8 worth of groceries for local families facing hunger across 13 counties.
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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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Girls soccer: South Elgin earns bragging rights in matchup of Upstate Eight division winnersMay 13, 2026 10:05 pm - West Chicago was without star forward Molly Merkel. South Elgin was without their starting goalkeeper Lilly Rodriguez. The shorthanded squads met Wednesday night in a bat...
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Baseball: Johnson, Wheaton North down DuKane-leader GenevaMay 13, 2026 9:46 pm - Jacob Johnson knew he had a chance to blow the game wide open for Wheaton North. After taking a one-run lead over Geneva earlier in the third inning, the senior came to t...
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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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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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‘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.
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Where major roadwork is happening in DuPage CountyMay 11, 2026 5:21 pm - As summer roadwork season revs up, drivers will navigate major projects across DuPage County.