DuPage County
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Softball: DuPage County All-Area captain Miller delivers when lights are brightest for DVC champ Naperville CentralJun 17, 2026 4:31 pm - The Naperville Central softball team had itself a highly notable 2026 season. Longtime coach Andy Nussbaum’s squad went 25-10, won the DuPage Valley Conference title with...
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Softball: Fox Valley All-Area captain Sujack blasts her way into IHSA record booksJun 17, 2026 4:30 pm - From, 1959 to 1961, there was a television program called “Homerun Derby” that pitted top Major League Baseball sluggers against each other in 9-inning home run contests....
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Bartlett board reviews designs for Lake Street gateway projectJun 17, 2026 3:58 pm - Bartlett village board members provided input Tuesday on three visions for redevelopment of the town’s northeastern gateway on Lake Street, which will help shape a fourth plan for unveiling at a public open house July 22.
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Schaumburg P.E.O. celebrates a 50-year memberJun 17, 2026 3:01 pm - Barbara Kay knows a little about the challenges of moving to a new area of the country. Growing up, her family lived in three different states: Illinois, New York and Iowa. As an adult, she also moved to new areas several times. Her transitions to living in new communities went smoothly, though, because when she was living in Collinsville, Illinois, in 1976, she joined P.E.O., Philanthropic Educational Organization, a nonprofit organization for women.
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Aurora Scouts honor Flag Day in eighth annual community fundraiserJun 17, 2026 2:22 pm - Blackhawk Scout Troop 11 celebrates Flag Day by posting U.S. flags on Aurora and North Aurora lawns as part of their eighth annual fundraiser that runs on Memorial Day, July 4, and Labor Day.
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‘That underground feel’: Bewitching Brews sells teas, herbs from lower level spot in GenevaJun 17, 2026 1:19 pm - Bewitching Brews, a tea and herb shop on Third Street in Geneva, chose its lower level location specifically for its “underground feel.”
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Local churches join in Aurora’s annual Pride ParadeJun 17, 2026 1:00 pm - Wesley United Methodist Church and other faith communities participated in Aurora's annual Pride Parade on June 14, which featured over 80 entries and hundreds of marchers. The morning began with an ecumenical service and pancake breakfast at New England Congregational Church, emphasizing unity and God's love for all people.
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The Big Bill Mitt: A son’s tribute to his fatherJun 17, 2026 12:37 pm - The Rev. Greg Asimakoupoulos still has the Big Bill baseball glove that his father gave him 65 years ago. The treasured possession holds countless childhood memories of playing catch with his dad and brother in the backyard.
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Mobile Museum of Tolerance launches ‘We the People of Illinois’ exhibit in BensenvilleJun 17, 2026 12:11 pm - The Mobile Museum of Tolerance will launch its new exhibit "We the People of Illinois" on June 23 at Bensenville Community Public Library, exploring stories of community, prejudice, and equality throughout Illinois history.
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‘Heading in the right direction’: Des Plaines council sets new 4-year strategic planJun 17, 2026 11:22 am - Des Plaines’ latest strategic plan gives residents and city employees a new vision for the city and a new mission statement, both of which can be summed up in just six words: to be a caring, welcoming community.