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Northbrook Park District hosts Kids’ Fishing Derby May 17May 14, 2025 11:44 am - Children and teens are invited to reel in some fun May 17 at the Northbrook Park District’s Kids’ Fishing Derby, which this year will feature a special guest.The annual free event at Wood Oaks Green Park will award prizes for the largest fish, smallest fish and most fish caught at Lake Shermerville.
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College of DuPage unveils renovated Student Services CenterMay 14, 2025 10:59 am - Community members, elected officials, and COD leaders celebrated the completion of a $30 million renovation of the Student Services Center.
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Learn about ‘Community Roots’ at one-room schoolhouseMay 13, 2025 10:55 pm - Take an immersive journey back in time to experience what life was like for early DuPage County settlers at this one-of-a-kind 1850s schoolhouse.
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Dahlia experts to share growing tips at Lombard Garden ClubMay 13, 2025 9:27 pm - On Friday, May 16, the Lombard Garden Club will host a program on growing dahlias, presented by Carol Cichorski, an avid dahlia grower with 25 years of experience.
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Stop by Dundee Backyard Garden Club’s annual plant sale May 17May 13, 2025 1:27 pm - The Dundee Backyard Garden Club’s annual plant sale will be 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 17, in Grafelman Park, Fifth and Main Streets in West Dundee. The sale is held rain or shine, no early birds please.
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Elgin YWCA recognizes 2025 Leader Luncheon recipientsMay 13, 2025 12:52 am - The 41st annual YWCA Elgin Leader Luncheon Awards honored women leaders in the community who strive toward empowering women and promoting racial justice.
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Grace Lutheran Church to host spring rummage sale May 16-17May 12, 2025 10:36 pm - Grace Lutheran Church in Lily Lake is hosting its spring rummage sale May 16-17 with furniture, clothes, jewelry, and more, with many items starting at $1.
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Glen Ellyn League of Women Voters names ‘Democracy Challenge’ winnersMay 12, 2025 5:14 pm - High school students take top honors in Glen Ellyn League of Women Voters' democracy challenge, creating art and writing on "We the People?" theme.
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Des Plaines residents and Zanies raise funds for local causeMay 12, 2025 2:39 pm - Zanies Comedy Club and the Whalen family are celebrating the seventh year of working together to raise money to support the Des Plaines Community Foundation at Standup for Des Plaines VII, a special comedy night benefit Wednesday, May 14.
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College of Lake County welcomes incoming trustees and extends gratitude to outgoing trusteesMay 12, 2025 1:24 pm - College of Lake County recently welcomed newly elected community members Dawn Abernathy, M.A.T.; Celeste Flores, B.A.; and Janet Gibson, M.S.; and CLC student Andrea Gomez to the board of trustees. Judge Stephen M. DeRue, 19th Judicial Circuit Court, Lake County, administered the oath of office at the meeting in the Grayslake Campus Conference Center.