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Thursday, May 26, 2022

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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The Winston Warriors returned to Palatine triumphant over the weekend after capturing state track and field honors at the Illinois Elementary School Association championships in East Peoria.

Winston Warriors receive warm welcome after state triumph

Winston Campus Junior High athletes returned to Palatine triumphant over the weekend after capturing honors as the second best team in the state during the Illinois Elementary School Association championships.
City Works’ special Memorial Day Rock n’ Roll-themed brunch features entrees like The Boss from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday.

Where to find military discounts, grill packs, brunches for Memorial Day dining

Suburban restaurants are honoring the unofficial start of summer this weekend with grilling packages, special brunches and discounts for military service members for Memorial Day.
Tiana Weiler

Neighbors in the news: Schaumburg names new director of Cultural Services

Tiana Weiler was named director of Cultural Services by the village of Schaumburg. She is the third person to serve in this role, replacing Jack Netter, who retired in January after more than 35 years with the village.
Incoming North Elementary Principal Carolyn Allar

New principal coming to North Elementary in Des Plaines

A longtime suburban educator has been named the next principal at North Elementary School in Des Plaines.
Lake in the Hills police officer Andrew Mannino leads a Civilian Response Course to active shooter situations at the Safety Education Center in Lake in the Hills.
What I learned from active shooter training (and my own experience)
Having written stories about situations involving mass shootings, Madhu Krishnamurthy often wondered how she would react under such circumstances. Here are some tips from a law enforcement expert on what you can do to better protect yourself.
Edward Bruni, left, and others with Boy Scout Troop 505 position flags along West Jackson Avenue in Naperville last year for the annual Memorial Day parade.
Festivals May 27-June 2: Memorial Day events and much more
Kick off the long Memorial Day weekend at one of many festivals, outdoor concerts, parades and ceremonies happening in the suburbs.
A South American tapir calf was born at Brookfield Zoo on May 22.
Brookfield Zoo welcomes its first tapir calf in nearly 30 years
A South American tapir calf born at Brookfield Zoo is ready to meet the public for the first time Thursday.
Kiya Becket, left, is the People’s Resource Center WeGo Together Community Market coordinator, and Sarah Norton is the coordinator for WeGo Together for Kids. The two helped distribute food last week at Lehman Middle School in West Chicago.
Partnering to meet community needs: We Go Together for Kids steps up to help with food, more
When COVID-19 made it impossible for People's Resource Center to run its community market out of Leman Middle School in Chicago, the organization had to find another way to get food to their families. WeGo Together for Kids, a collaborative of organizations serving West Chicago families, stepped in.
The Downtown Elgin Farmers Market returns for its 22nd season Friday, June 3.
'Way more fun than going to the grocery store': Elgin Farmers Market back for 22nd season
The Downtown Elgin Farmers Market returns for its 22nd season Friday, June 3. By popular demand, the market will include more produce vendors than in years past, more entertainment, and a new "First Fridays" feature with expanded hours.
“Our Flag” will be the theme of Bloomingdale’s annual Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 30, at St. Paul’s Cemetery.
Memorial Day parades, ceremonies honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice
Memorial Day: Parades, ceremonies, services pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice
This is an update on classic shrimp cocktail, with a sweet and smoky, tart and tangy Bloody Mary sauce.
10 grilling tips (and a shrimp cocktail recipe to use them)
The trick to being a better griller is really knowing when to use direct and indirect heat. Elizabeth Karmel, grilling and barbecue expert, has an easy way to tell which heat to use when.
Former Outreach Community Ministries president and CEO Chris Ellerman is now the Outreach director of operations for social enterprises, such as the Jubilee Furniture resale shops.
Outreach Community Ministries in transition with leadership, name change, new resale store
Outreach Community Ministries is rebranding as "Outreach" as it enters a new era of leadership and plans a new Jubilee Furniture resale shop in Lombard in collaboration with Timothy Christian Schools to open this summer.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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Artists Josh and Joanie Drizin of Girly Steel from Noblesville, Indiana take a photograph in their self-contained backpack umbrellas during the 25th annual Art in Wilder Park show Saturday in Elmhurst.
Wet day for an outdoor art show: Art in Wilder Park returns to Elmhurst
Justin Bieber, left, and Hailey Bieber arrive at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, April 3, 2022, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
PHOTO GALLERY: Music stars arrive on the Grammys red carpet
Jamie Lee Curtis holds up a blue ribbon in support of refugees of Ukraine as she arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
PHOTO GALLERY: The Oscars' red carpet
Ashley Mcbryde, left, and Eric Church perform ‘Heart on Fire’ at the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards on Monday, March 7, 2022, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
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