Dave Oberhelman
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‘Opportunity to live more productive lives’: We Grow Dreams provides jobs for people with disabilitiesJun 23, 2026 3:32 pm - We Grow Dreams in West Chicago is a greenhouse and nursery center that provides work for intellectually and physically disabled people.
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Former Naperville Central tennis ace set to make history with the IlliniJun 17, 2026 6:48 pm - Naperville Central High School graduate Elizabeth Lumpkin Robinson was hired Wednesday as the new head coach of the University of Illinois women’s tennis program.
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‘People still care’: DuPage County dedicates new park to victims of violenceJun 16, 2026 6:40 pm - DuPage County Board members and countywide officials gathered Tuesday to dedicate the new Victims of Violence Memorial Park at the DuPage County complex in Wheaton.
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West suburban band flowersatherfeet takes the stage Friday at Milwaukee’s SummerfestJun 15, 2026 4:51 pm - “We’re not chasing perfection, we’re chasing connection,” says flowersatherfeet singer Ivory Flores. With just a little over two years together as a band, flowersatherfeet plays Summerfest in Milwaukee on Friday, June 19.
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New townhouse development breaks ground in Carol StreamJun 15, 2026 9:53 am - The Reserve by Winfield developer Pebble Nest recently broke ground on its 32-unit townhouse project in Carol Stream.
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College Achievers: Downers North graduate Janicki leads Troy to first CWS berthJun 14, 2026 6:09 pm - A second-team All-American by Perfect Game, Downers Grove North graduate Jimmy Janicki set Troy University RBI record and became its first baseball player to hit 20 home runs and 20 doubles in the same season.
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From Chicago to the World Cup: Local fans embark on soccer pilgrimagesJun 11, 2026 5:21 pm - For soccer fans from suburban Chicago, World Cup 2026 will send them across North America in search of the human drama of athletic competition. And a good time.
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Lightning strikes Oak Brook homeJun 11, 2026 11:26 am - An Oak Brook home was damaged Wednesday by a lightning strike, authorities said.
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Naperville North mourns the loss of ‘two great people’Jun 10, 2026 10:00 am - Retired Naperville North teachers and coaches Stan Gruszka and Bill Petersen recently died within days of each other.
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Five for Fighting’s John Ondrasik discusses how he built a career on his own terms ahead of Des Plaines Theatre showJun 08, 2026 10:34 am - Platinum-selling, Grammy-nominated John Ondrasik discusses his band Five for Fighting, previewing his show Thursday, June 18, at the Des Plaines Theatre that will include playing the band’s hits, a song with Edwin McCain and covers of his influences.