Local
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Hanover Township’s 10th annual 5K steps off May 3May 02, 2025 7:19 am - Hanover Township’s 10th annual “Sprint 2 Spring” 5K run/walk will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 3, at the Hanover Township Izaak Walton Youth Center, 899 Jay St., Elgin.
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Play board games May 21 at Des Plaines Public LibraryMay 02, 2025 7:17 am - Board game lovers can head to the Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood St., on May 21 for a night of fun.
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Volunteers wanted for annual A-May-Zing Mundelein activitiesMay 02, 2025 7:17 am - The Mundelein Police Department will host the 30th annual A-May-Zing Mundelein volunteer event on Saturday.
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Des Plaines library holding Free Comic Book Day events SaturdayMay 02, 2025 7:17 am - Head to the Des Plaines Public Library on Saturday to celebrate Free Comic Book Day.
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A century of family, friends, faith: Elgin woman reflects on 100th birthdayMay 01, 2025 9:40 am - Jan Breitmayer of Elgin recently turned 100 years old. It’s a milestone she says doesn’t deserve any special recognition. “A lot of people get to 100 these days,” she said.
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Opening doors: Deaf ASL instructor brings immersive learning experiences to HarperApr 30, 2025 2:27 pm - From helping to create Ecuador’s first sign language dictionary to teaching about Deaf culture, Harper College ASL instructor Marcos Aguilar works hard to make sure all voices are heard.
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Palatine Jaycees’ free STEAM fair a successApr 28, 2025 5:17 pm - The Palatine Jaycees hosted their most successful and largest-ever free STEAM Fair for elementary students on March 18.
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Signal Hill DAR to unveil Patriot Marker in Barrington for 250th anniversary of American RevolutionApr 28, 2025 4:17 pm - Barrington-based Signal Hill Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution invites the public to an unveiling of a Patriot Marker commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution.
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Lake Zurich hosts ‘Cone with a Cop’ May 6Apr 28, 2025 2:47 pm - Lake Zurich community members can meet with village police officers over ice cream during a “Cone with a Cop” event from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 6.
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Palatine Spring Clean-Up begins May 2Apr 28, 2025 12:46 pm - Palatine residents looking to declutter and get organized can take advantage of the village’s annual Spring Clean-Up from Friday, May 2 through Wednesday, May 7.