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Coming full circle: Executive director of Batavia retirement community celebrates anniversary where it all began
May 17, 2022 6:00 am - You could say Julio Macias literally worked his way up to the top job at Covenant Living at the Holmstad in Batavia. Macias, 40, the retirement community's executive dir...
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'Everybody needs a place': Elgin Area Men's Shed helps retirees connect, give back to the communityMar 22, 2022 6:00 am - As he carefully laid the pieces of wood together and prepared to drill some guide holes, Pat Huckeby, a relative newcomer to woodworking, had the support of some old han...
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Checkmate! Stevenson wins first at state chess tournament, with Barrington taking secondFeb 18, 2022 5:00 am - Suburban high schools had a great showing last weekend at the IHSA Team Chess State Tournament at the Peoria Civic Center. In a competition that included 126 teams and ...
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Holiday Lights Contest: Editor's Choice in Lake CountyDec 22, 2021 4:30 am - Adam Barr has won the 2021 Daily Herald Editor's Choice award for his holiday decorations in Lake County. His home is at 571 Valmont Lane in Volo. Q: How long have you b...
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Holiday Lights Contest: Editor's Choice for the Fox ValleyDec 22, 2021 4:30 am - Dean Stahl has won the 2021 Holiday Lights Editor's Choice award for the Fox Valley. His home is at 738 Tartans Drive, West Dundee. See all of the winners at www.dailyhe...
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Holiday Lights Contest: Editor's Choice for the Northwest suburbsDec 22, 2021 4:30 am - Mike Sesterhenn has won the 2021 Holiday Lights Editor's Choice award for the Northwest suburbs. His home is at 924 W. Oxford Court, Palatine. Q: How long have you been ...
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Bartlett's Centennial Elementary School students working to spread kindnessOct 01, 2021 6:00 am - Though still feeling the regulatory impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in their classrooms, students, staff and parents at Centennial Elementary School in Bartlett are hop...
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Prospect Heights Block Party returns Aug. 28 after 26-month hiatusAug 26, 2021 6:00 am - Better late than never, the annual Prospect Heights Block Party - usually held in June - will provide a dose of summer fun from 3-10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, on Elm Stree...
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Elk Grove concert series partnership could boost Rotary Fest attendanceAug 24, 2021 11:00 pm - Elk Grove Rotary Fest, traditionally held over Father's Day weekend, has been the unofficial kickoff to summer festival season in the Northwest suburbs. But timing of th...
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Buffalo Grove Bills raising funds for needed new scoreboardAug 11, 2021 11:00 pm - Football teams understand the importance of getting points on the board before the clock runs out. But before putting points on the board, the Buffalo Grove Bills need t...