DuPage County
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Carol Stream business owner named 2026 Georgene Geils Woman of the YearSep 15, 2026 9:50 pm - Afito Chiu, founder of The Balanced Professional Works LLC, received the 2026 Georgene Geils Woman of the Year Award from the Bloomingdale Area Women in Business and Bloomingdale Chamber for empowering women through career and life transitions.
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Great Orb Hunt returns with 150 orbs hidden at three Kane County locationsSep 15, 2026 7:50 pm - The Great Orb Hunt 2026 runs through Sept. 30 at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St. Charles, Burnidge Forest Preserve in Elgin and Fine Line Creative Arts Center, where participants can search for 150 handcrafted glass and ceramic orbs hidden along trails.
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Al Larson Cultural Center’s season opens Sept. 19 with Neil Diamond tributeSep 15, 2026 6:35 pm - Al Larson Cultural Center's 2026-27 season opens Sept. 19 with Broadway's Eric Gutman performing Neil Diamond hits, followed by monthly comedy shows, tribute performances including Johnny Cash and Dolly Parton, and holiday productions like "The Nutcracker" running Dec. 3-13.
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Hoffman Estates two-way player Riley Lennert just wants to make playsSep 15, 2026 6:21 pm - Hoffman Estates junior Riley Lennert sacks fatigue to be a two-way force on the football field for the Hawks’ offense and defense.
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‘It’s a family affair’: Tievoli Pizza Bar in Palatine training next generation while expanding to second locationSep 15, 2026 4:40 pm - A second-generation pizzaiolo is passing on what he’s learned in a 35-year-career to the third generation at Tievoli Pizza Bar in Palatine as they prepare to expand the family-owned brand.
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While Naperville North’s Jack Zitko on pace for career bests, he’s focused on winsSep 15, 2026 3:26 pm - Naperville North senior wide receiver Jack Zitko is not one for retrospection. Zitko likes to look forward, not backward. That was evident when he was asked how he has im...
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Aurora Central Catholic students bring smiles to Marklund residents during Day of ServiceSep 15, 2026 3:09 pm - Aurora Central Catholic High School's junior class volunteered at Marklund Hyde Center in Geneva, working with residents who have developmental disabilities through adaptive soccer, bag games, water relays and bubble activities.
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Wheaton’s Gary UMC to join in Environment & Spirituality Summit livestreamSep 15, 2026 2:34 pm - On Tuesday, Sept. 29, Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton will be livestreaming environmentalist Bill McKibben’s keynote talk from Faith in Place’s 2026 Environment ...
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St. Charles Scarecrow Contest entry deadline extended to Sept. 22Sep 15, 2026 1:28 pm - St. Charles Business Alliance extends deadline for 2026 Scarecrow Weekend Contest entry to Sept. 22, with prizes up to $500 across multiple categories including businesses, individuals, clubs, and mechanical displays
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Naperville-based nonprofit student film to be shown at UN climate conferenceSep 15, 2026 1:19 pm - Student interns for Naperville-based nonprofit Accelerate Climate Solutions created the short documentary “Understanding Life on the Frontlines of Climate Change,” which will be shown at the 2026 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Antalya, Turkey, in November.