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Northbrook Park District board welcomes new commissioners, recognizes outgoing onesJun 25, 2025 11:28 am - The Northbrook Park District’s board recently welcomed two new commissioners while thanking two longtime members for their service.
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Lake Park film society to celebrate Independence Day with ‘Yankee Doodle Dandy’Jun 25, 2025 12:35 am - Lake Park High School’s Film Appreciation Society is hosting a free screening of "Yankee Doodle Dandy" on June 28, with panel discussion afterward about the classic musical's background and history.
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Learn to sing in a choir this summer at Gary UMC in WheatonJun 25, 2025 12:07 am - Wheaton’s Gary UMC has opportunities to sing with the choir on July 13 and Aug. 3, learning an easy song that morning and performing it during the 9 a.m. service.
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Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry raises $180K at annual RadiothonJun 24, 2025 9:37 pm - The Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry held its annual Radiothon fundraising event, raising $180,000 to keep the pantry stocked during the summer months.
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Charm and grace never fade: Oak Trace resident still influencing at age 92Jun 24, 2025 9:17 pm - At age 92, former beauty queen and newspaper style columnist Jeanette Adams continues turning heads with her wit and grace at Oak Trace senior living community.
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Marquee Youth Stage teams up with Blackberry Polo Club for 1950s-style benefitJun 24, 2025 9:05 pm - Blackberry Polo Club is hosting a 1950s-themed polo fundraiser called "A Wop Bop A Loo Bop!" on July 27 to support Marquee Youth Stage in Batavia. There’s a pledge to match all donations raised up to $25,000.
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Rise Up Academy conquers the national championshipJun 24, 2025 4:52 pm - With an impressive performance and impeccable team spirit, Rise Up Academy returned from the National Trampoline and Tumbling Championships in Rapid City, South Dakota, with 15 individual national champions, eight team titles, and the prestigious award for “Best Club in the Country” in the double mini trampoline discipline.
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Round Lake blood drive aims to help local boy battling rare heart conditionJun 24, 2025 2:02 pm - On June 28, the Round Lake Fire Department will host a blood drive honoring Valerio, a resilient young boy with a a congenital heart defect who has depended on over 20 transfusions to survive.
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History walks and porch talks return this summer to state historic sites in SpringfieldJun 24, 2025 12:41 pm - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources presents free outdoor summer events in Springfield combining history and healthy activity. Walking tours and porch talks explore local Black history, architecture, the Underground Railroad, and women's rights.
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Family Fun in the Neighborhood comes to Lake Foxcroft Park July 8Jun 24, 2025 11:21 am - Glen Ellyn Park District’s free family event at Lake Foxcroft Park features live music, arts, crafts, games and more.