DuPage County
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Best bets: Elgin Symphony brings ‘Holiday Spectacular’ to Raue Center, HemmensDec 08, 2025 1:28 pm - The Elgin Symphony Orchestra performs its “Holiday Spectacular” at Crystal Lake’s Raue Center and Elgin’s Hemmens, Naperville comedian Chris Ryan returns for a show at North Central, and the Ruth Page dancers perform their namesake’s “Nutcracker” in the city and suburbs.
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Demystifying college admissions with GPS Parent SeriesDec 08, 2025 1:23 pm - Higher ed journalist Jeff Selingo will present "Dream School: Finding and Getting into the College That is Right for You" at the GPS Parent Series webinar on Dec. 10. It aims to dispel college admission myths and provide an imaginative approach to achieving higher-education goals, including why an "elite" college degree matters less and how to choose value over prestige.
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Senior Suburban Orchestra celebrates Johann Strauss II at holiday concertDec 08, 2025 12:43 pm - The Senior Suburban Orchestra's "Family and Friends Holiday Concert" on December 13 celebrates the 200th anniversary of Johann Strauss II's birth with selections from his works.
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Holiday cheers, not tears: Drive sober or get pulled over this seasonDec 08, 2025 12:12 pm - The holiday season is a time for joy, connection and celebration. To help make sure those celebrations don’t end in tragedy, Schaumburg Police Department is joining law enforcement agencies across Illinois in a major traffic safety effort.
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Man gets 10 years for drug-induced homicideDec 08, 2025 12:10 pm - A Skokie man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for supplying the fentanyl that killed a West Chicago-area woman.
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New Philharmonic welcomes 2026 with three New Year’s Eve concerts at the MACDec 08, 2025 12:50 am - New Philharmonic, under the direction of Maestro Kirk Muspratt, is celebrating New Year's Eve with three concerts featuring acclaimed soprano Alisa Jordheim and a program of classical, opera, and popular music.
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Itasca introduces ‘Plates & Perks’ winter dining programDec 08, 2025 12:27 am - The village of Itasca has launched a new winter dining program called "Plates & Perks" to promote local restaurant. It offers seasonal discounts at 14 participating restaurants through March 31, with stamps collected in a booklet for a chance to win gift cards.
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Lisle Library District celebrates Diamond Jubilee with 60th anniversary eventDec 07, 2025 10:35 pm - The Lisle Library District is celebrating its 60th anniversary with a Diamond Jubilee event on Dec. 12. It will feature a presentation from the mayor and Lisle Woman's Club, commemorative tote bags for the first 100 attendees, cupcakes, a scavenger hunt, a holiday photo booth, and a Winter Bingo game with vinyl record prizes.
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‘They always provide’: JOURNEYS offers a lifeline and a path out of homelessnessDec 07, 2025 8:45 pm - Palatine-based JOURNEYS The Road Home provides shelter and other assistance to hundreds of suburban residents facing homelessness. It’s one of five charitable organizations set to receive grants from the Daily Herald/Robert R. McCormick Foundation's Neighbors in Need fundraising campaign.
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College Achievers: York’s Mailander catching on quickly for Illinois State footballDec 07, 2025 5:18 pm - College Achievers: York graduate Luke Mailander, a redshirt freshman receiver for Illinois State University football, was named Missouri Valley Football Conference freshman of the year.