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SCORE! students to put on their original opera ‘When We Are Older’Jun 24, 2026 11:45 am - Elgin area students, age 9-13, have created an original opera titled "When We Are Older" through the SCORE! program run by Hamilton Wings nonprofit. It’s the 23rd production from the program, which provides free arts education to underserved children. The opera will be performed on June 27 at Elgin Community College Arts Center.
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Palatine Township awarded $500,000 in Community Project Funding for Haven ProjectJun 24, 2026 10:43 am - Palatine Township has been awarded $500,000 in Community Project Funding championed by Congressman Mike Quigley. Palatine Township’s Haven Project will upgrade the Township facilities, including the food pantry to help meet the increasing demand of residents utilizing the services.
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Hanover Township to host June 28 Car ShowJun 24, 2026 10:27 am - Hanover Township will host its annual Freedom Car Show from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 28, at 120 Live, 120 W. Bartlett Ave., Bartlett. Attendees will have the opportunity to view many types of classic cars up close while participating in raffles and enjoying music from Howard Productions DJ.
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Naper Settlement partners with Bensidoun USA to expand the 2026 farmers market experienceJun 24, 2026 1:20 am - Naper Settlement partners with Bensidoun USA to host a farmers market on Tuesdays, June 30 to Sept. 22, featuring over 40 vendors selling fresh meats, produce, baked goods, and handmade items on the museum’s 13-acre campus.
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Gary UMC youth volunteers repair homes in AppalachiaJun 23, 2026 10:17 pm - Volunteers from Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton traveled to Kentucky this summer to participate in the Appalachia Service Project, helping repair homes for low-income families in rural Central Appalachia by building stairs, fixing roofs, and constructing decks.
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Wheaton Municipal Band welcomes guest conductor and composer Scott BoermaJun 23, 2026 10:01 pm - The Wheaton Municipal Band will host guest conductor Scott Boerma on June 25 in Memorial Park. Boerma, director of bands at Western Michigan University, will conduct three of his own compositions alongside classical works including Milhaud’s “Suite Francaise” and Vaughn Williams’ “Sea Songs.”
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Tell us about your craft fair or holiday bazaar for the 2026 Fall Fun guideJun 23, 2026 2:45 pm - The Daily Herald is offering free listings in its Fall Fun guide for local nonprofit and religious groups hosting fall bazaars, craft shows, and holiday markets from Aug. 24 through the fall.
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Hanover Township to hold Freedom Car Show June 28 in downtown BartlettJun 23, 2026 1:40 pm - Hanover Township will host its annual Freedom Car Show from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 28 at 120 Live, 120 W. Bartlett Ave. in downtown Bartlett.
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Schaumburg to open 70th anniversary exhibit and host concert July 6Jun 23, 2026 1:39 pm - Schaumburg is holding a special commemorative exhibition celebrating its own 70th anniversary and America’s 250th Monday, July 6, at the Schaumburg Township District Library at 130 S. Roselle Road.
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Schaumburg Amateur Radio Club to hold Field Day June 27Jun 23, 2026 11:55 am - See amateur radio in action and learn about some of Schaumburg’s history when the Schaumburg Amateur Radio Club holds its annual field day from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, June 27, on the grounds of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 202 E. Schaumburg Road.