DuPage County
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Local historian Dan Anderson named 2025 Senior Citizen Award winnerMar 04, 2026 12:26 pm - Dan Anderson will be honored as the 2025 Senior Citizen Award winner during the 62nd annual Glen Ellyn Community Awards dinner on Tuesday, March 10, at Abbington Distinctive Banquets in Glen Ellyn.
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Wheaton’s Gary UMC offers spring break camp March 30Mar 04, 2026 11:59 am - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton is hosting Camp Gary, a day camp for children age 3 through fifth grade on March 30, featuring activities like playing, crafting and snacking while adults can use a quiet workspace with coffee and doughnuts.
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Harmonia Concert Series feature trumpet virtuoso Christopher O’HaraMar 03, 2026 11:45 pm - Acclaimed trumpet soloist Christopher O'Hara, a Bensenville native, will perform at Faith Community United Church of Christ on March 22, featuring selections from his album "Fantasie" including a piece written by an old Fenton High bandmate.
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Boys basketball: St. Francis stays in control against Lemont, advance to sectional finalMar 03, 2026 11:19 pm - St. Francis defeated Lemont 52-44 in a Class 3A boys basketball sectional semifinal at Hinsdale South.
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Boys basketball: Marynowski, Glenbard East beat WW South for 30th win of the seasonMar 03, 2026 10:40 pm - Glenbard East defeated Wheaton Warrenville South 68-61 in a Class 4A boys basketball sectional semifinal at Bartlett.
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Boys basketball: Benet rolls past Yorkville to reach sectional championship gameMar 03, 2026 10:31 pm - Benet defeated Yorkville 67-30 in a Class 4A boys basketball sectional semifinal at Bolingbrook.
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Boys basketball: Lake Forest notches another upset, this one at St. Viator’s expenseMar 03, 2026 10:22 pm - Lake Forest upset No. 1 seed St. Viator 59-55 in overtime in a Class 3A boys basketball sectional semifinal at Deerfield.
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Five U-46 high schools battle for TalentFest trophy on March 10Mar 03, 2026 6:17 pm - Ten finalist acts from five U-46 high schools will compete at the 15th annual TalentFest on March 10 at the Hemmens in Elgin, with audience voting determining the top five acts who advance to the final round.
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Dining out: Limited-time offerings at Portillo’s and McDonald’s, new Finn McCool’s opens in Wheeling and moreMar 03, 2026 6:16 pm - Portillo’s launches a new birthday cake and cake shake and McDonald’s unveils the Big Arch Burger, both for a limited time. Plus, Finn McCool’s Irish sports pub opens a new location in Wheeling with a ribbon cutting and special Happy Hour celebration Friday.
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Wheaton officials voice support for downtown apartments for veterans, their familiesMar 03, 2026 6:14 pm - Wheaton Mayor Phil Suess and other city officials have expressed support for plans for a downtown apartment building that would house veterans and their families. “It's about dignity, stability and giving back to the men and women who gave so much for all of us,” said Army vet Peter Stavroplos, a board member of the nonprofit proposing the project.