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Geneva High brings ‘Seussical’ to life in playful musical rompApr 18, 2025 2:15 pm - Geneva High School's theater department presents the musical "Seussical," a fun show inspired by the works of Dr. Seuss and featuring memorable songs and characters.
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$2.57 million bid award for second phase of Lake Villa District Library’s outdoor space planApr 18, 2025 2:08 pm - At $2.57 million, Boller Construction of Waukegan has been selected as the lowest responsible bidder for the second phase of the Lake Villa District Library’s outdoor space plan.
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ECC to hold free Thriving After 55 resource fair April 25Apr 18, 2025 2:08 pm - Elgin Community College will hold the Thriving After 55 resource fair Friday, April 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Building J on the campus at 1700 Spartan Dr.
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Des Plaines to award $250,000 in social service grantsApr 18, 2025 2:08 pm - Forty-two community programs and groups that aim to assist people with mental health issues, young mothers who are homeless and others in need are in line to receive grants totaling $250,000 through an annual initiative in Des Plaines.
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Social Security rescinding its plan to end phone-based filing called a win for Illinois seniors
Apr 18, 2025 2:06 pm - The Illinois chapter of AARP played a role in the Trump administration reversing itself and allowing Social Security beneficiaries to have the option of filing for benefits over the phone.
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‘Sister Act’ brings disco-era fun to Wego Drama’s 2024-25 seasonApr 18, 2025 1:44 pm - Wego Drama is presenting the musical comedy "Sister Act," a reimagining of the beloved 1990s film about a singer who witnesses a murder and goes into hiding in a convent.
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Lawmakers moving forward on public defender reform
Apr 18, 2025 1:44 pm - SPRINGFIELD — When Elisabeth Pollock took over as the Champaign County public defender in 2022, one of her team’s attorneys was handling 500 cases in a courtroom that sho...
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Northlight announces 50th anniversary seasonApr 18, 2025 1:42 pm - On Friday, Northlight Theatre announced its 50th anniversary, the last one in Skokie before the company returns to its original home in Evanston in fall 2026.
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Pared-back ‘Right to Play’ bill advances in General Assembly, awaits Senate action
Apr 18, 2025 1:34 pm - The Illinois House gave its approval to legislation that would give high school athletes a limited right to compete in non-school events or on non-school teams during the same season in which they play for their school.
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Jones testifies that FBI asked him to wear a wire on hospital CEO, other lawmakers
Apr 18, 2025 1:25 pm - Federal agents asked state Sen. Emil Jones III to wear a wire against a politically connected hospital CEO and his fellow lawmakers in Springfield, the senator testified Thursday in his own defense at his federal corruption trial.