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Kirk Players theater group honored in MundeleinOct 14, 2025 1:04 pm - A Mundelein community theater group was honored during Monday night’s village board meeting ahead of its 60th anniversary.
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Arlington Heights church holds Mass celebrating people with disabilitiesOct 12, 2025 6:19 pm - Our Lady of the Wayside Parish in Arlington Heights celebrated National Disability Employment Awareness Month with weekend Masses celebrating people with special needs.
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Christ the Lord Lutheran Church donates $28K to PADS of ElginOct 10, 2025 3:37 pm - Christ the Lord Lutheran Church presented a $28,879.28 donation to PADS of Elgin on Sunday, Oct. 5.
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‘It is definitely permanent’: Batavia food pantry finds its forever home
Oct 09, 2025 1:39 pm - Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry and Clothes Closet opened its doors at a new location on Oct. 1, after a weekend-long move with the help of community members.
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St. Charles nonprofit seeks volunteer Christmas gift shoppers for local students
Oct 08, 2025 8:48 pm - A St. Charles nonprofit is seeking volunteers to help shop for gifts for area schoolchildren and families facing financial hardship.
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Elk Grove Village Halloween decorating contestOct 08, 2025 5:13 pm - The Elk Grove Village Leo and Lions Club are holding a Halloween House Decorating Contest for residents this month.
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Siblings’ fairy village attracts attention in Geneva neighborhoodOct 08, 2025 11:48 am - The Brayton siblings of Batavia have created a fairy village in their grandparents’ Geneva yard, using their imagination and creativity without digital devices. The village has attracted attention from neighbors and passers-by.
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Gurnee Parks to hold 3rd annual Halloween Fall Fest Oct. 11Oct 08, 2025 11:16 am - Gurnee Park District, in partnership with the village of Gurnee, will hold its third annual Halloween Fall Fest from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at Hunt Club Park and inside Hunt Club Park Community Center.
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‘It’s going to dress it up’: Zesty mural proposed for Cinergy Cinemas building in WheelingOct 07, 2025 12:15 pm - Wheeling officials and Cinergy Cinemas are teaming up to add some spice — and more than a little color — to the Wheeling Town Center complex.
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Des Plaines officers commended for lifesaving actions, braveryOct 06, 2025 7:49 pm - Seven Des Plaines police officers on Monday received lifesaving awards for their actions during five emergencies over the last year.