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Schaumburg toddler becomes youngest person to visit all 63 U.S. national parksOct 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.
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South Elgin motorcyclist dies in crash on Randall Road Wednesday nightOct 09, 2026 2:01 pm - A South Elgin man was killed in a crash Wednesday night when his motorcycle was hit by a car on Randall Road.
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Elgin Community College to host public job fair on Oct. 20Oct 09, 2026 1:49 pm - Elgin Community College will host its Fall 2026 Job Fair on Tuesday, Oct. 20.
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Discard unwanted prescription drugs Oct. 24 in Des PlainesOct 09, 2026 12:53 pm - You can safely get rid of unwanted prescription medicine Oct. 24 at the Des Plaines municipal complex.
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Glenbard North Theatre to stage children’s classic ‘The Rainbow Fish’Oct 09, 2026 12:14 pm - On Oct. 15-17, Glenbard North Theatre will present “The Rainbow Fish,” adapted from Marcus Pfister’s children’s book. The story follows a beautiful fish who refuses to share her shimmering scales until a wise octopus teaches her that kindness is more valuable than beauty.
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Final labor and delivery shift at Mercy Medical Center in Aurora full of bittersweet emotions
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.
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Once exhausted by short walks, Grayslake woman ready to tackle second marathonOct 09, 2026 12:06 pm - Grayslake resident Candice McLaws will be among the expected 55,000 runners Sunday in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon and hopes to improve on her second-to-last-place 2025 finish. But that’s not the point.
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In 3rd Congressional District, Ramirez and Oakley find some common ground on health careOct 09, 2026 12:01 pm - Democratic U.S. Rep. Delia Ramirez and Republican challenger Angel Oakley both support universal health care for Americans — but to different degrees.
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Curbside leaf collection to begin in Des PlainesOct 09, 2026 11:48 am - Curbside leaf collection in Des Plaines will begin Oct. 19.
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Maine Township treating veterans to breakfast Nov. 5Oct 09, 2026 11:47 am - Maine Township officials will host a breakfast for local military veterans on Nov. 5.