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Schaumburg toddler becomes youngest person to visit all 63 U.S. national parks

By Eric Peterson
Oct 09, 2026 2:38 pm - At 19 months old and with visits to all 63 U.S. national parks under her bib, Aarya Sharma of Schaumburg is ready to see a little more of the world.
Final labor and delivery shift at Mercy Medical Center in Aurora full of bittersweet emotions

By Denise Crosby
Oct 09, 2026 12:06 pm - A “bittersweet” celebration took place early Thursday morning in Aurora, when the nurses who served in Mercy Medical Center’s labor and delivery department finished one last shift together. The Aurora hospital shut down the department, citing financial hardships.
‘We’re not a boutique store’: MOM’s Organic Market opening first Illinois store in Mount Prospect

By Steve Zalusky
Oct 09, 2026 9:54 am - Mount Prospect will be the launching pad for MOM’s Organic Market’s expansion into the Chicago area.
Oh, my gourd! Suburban pumpkin patches, fall fests offer autumn adventures

By Kim Becker
Oct 09, 2026 9:46 am - Suburban farms have rolled out a leaf-covered carpet for autumn with their fall festivals and pumpkin patches in full swing.
Lincoln Junior High students named Pollinator Protectors of the Year for state bee project

By Lonnie Morris, DuPage Monarch Project
Oct 07, 2026 12:38 pm - Eighth-grade students at Lincoln Junior High in Naperville have been recognized as Pollinator Protectors of the Year by the DuPage Monarch Project for their instrumental role in making the black and gold bumble bee Illinois’ official state bee.
Wheaton College lecture to explore North Korea’s forgotten Christian roots and the Kim family’s religious past

By Joseph Moore, Wheaton College
Oct 06, 2026 4:20 pm - On Oct. 12, Wheaton College presents the “Ben Han Memorial Lecture: Korean Messiah” featuring Jonathan Cheng discussing Christianity's history in Korea, particularly how Pyongyang was once known as "the Jerusalem of the East" before becoming North Korea's capital.
Dining out: Portillo’s x OREO dessert collab, CPK’s Jack-O-Lantern pizzas and more

By Rick West
Oct 06, 2026 3:39 pm - Portillo’s and OREO are coming together for a trio of limited-time desserts, while CPK is offering a festive Halloween-themed pizza for kids and Nando’s is offering a BOGO deal for you and a friend.
What our eyes reveal: A chance encounter unveils shared heritage

By the Rev. Greg Asimakoupoulos, Special to the Daily Herald
Oct 06, 2026 3:10 pm - The Rev. Greg Asimakoupoulos reflects on the power of portraits and human connection through the lens of “Theo of Golden,” a novel about a man who purchases 92 portraits of local townsfolk and delivers them to their subjects, forming life-changing friendships.
Bartlett’s Living Lord Church to host community blood drive Oct. 10 in memory of Michelle Kish

By Kris Mainellis, Living Lord Lutheran
Oct 06, 2026 1:36 pm - Living Lord Lutheran Church in Bartlett will host a memorial blood drive for congregation member Michelle Kish on Saturday, Oct. 10.
Eat and drink pink to support breast cancer awareness at these suburban restaurants

By Rick West
Oct 06, 2026 10:35 am - October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and restaurants around the suburbs are offering specials to raise money for research, education, awareness and support for those battling breast cancer.

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