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‘They also sacrificed so much’: Streamwood honors Gold Star families with new monumentMay 26, 2024 5:42 pm - Rain poured relentlessly on the crowd Sunday morning as they gathered at Streamwood’s Veterans Memorial for the unveiling of a new monument to Gold Star families. It was ...
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Mundelein to honor military personnel with bannersMay 19, 2024 8:23 am - To coincide with Memorial Day, Mundelein will honor past and current U.S. military personnel on banners in the downtown area. Installation is scheduled Wednesday on light...
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From homers to healing: Ex-Sox slugger Soderholm helping people through Willowbrook wellness centerMay 18, 2024 3:13 pm - Forty-seven years ago, Eric Soderholm was one of the South Side Hitmen, bashing home runs and thrilling fans as a third baseman for the pennant-chasing Chicago White Sox. Now he co-owns the SoderWorld Wellness Center & Academy, a Willowbrook facility offering yoga classes, massages from licensed therapists, meditation, workshops and more.
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Opinions wanted about revamped District 62 websiteMay 17, 2024 8:57 pm - Residents living within the boundaries of Des Plaines District 62 have only a few more days to take a survey about the district’s revamped website, d62.org. The survey ca...
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Citing ‘unfortunate reality,’ park district closing Palatine Stables this fallMay 16, 2024 12:38 pm - The publicly owned Palatine Stables will close this fall after some seven decades of equestrian operations, the Palatine Park District has announced. “While the memories ...
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World War II artifacts with suburban ties part of Mundelein library exhibitMay 16, 2024 6:22 am - Ahead of the 80th anniversary of the Allies’ critical D-Day invasion of western Europe during World War II, a suburban library is exhibiting local artifacts and stories f...
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New name, new look for former Bakers Square in PalatineMay 15, 2024 2:13 pm - Palatine’s shuttered Bakers Square restaurant will have a new name when it reopens, possibly within a week. The restaurant at 270 E. Northwest Highway has been rebranded ...
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Des Plaines hosts community resource fair May 21May 15, 2024 12:18 pm - A community resource fair is scheduled for May 21 in Des Plaines. The event is set for the Westerhold Early Learning Center, which is attached to Forest Elementary School...
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Mundelein to test outdoor sirens Tuesday morningMay 14, 2024 6:19 am - Mundelein officials will test the village’s outdoor warning siren system at 10 a.m. Tuesday. A test scheduled for May 7 was canceled due to storms occurring in the area. ...
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GOP legislative hopefuls sue state over slating banMay 13, 2024 11:10 am - Four would-be state legislative candidates, including one from Northbrook, are suing Illinois officials over a new law forbidding political parties from slating candidates after primary elections.