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Fox River Valley Library celebrates 150 years with historical reviewFeb 17, 2026 1:14 pm - The Fox River Valley Public Library District is celebrating its 150-year history with a historical review by Phil Aleo on April 22. The presentation will detail the library's history, including how alcohol influenced it, the impact of the Chicago Fire of 1871, the language of its first books, and its original location in the 1800s.
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Hoffman Estates’ February water bills delayed by billing system switchFeb 17, 2026 10:06 am - February water bills in Hoffman Estates were processed Feb. 14 following a delay caused by a changeover in billing systems.
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EGHS senior collects 2,500 pounds of clothing for WingsFeb 16, 2026 3:04 pm - Parker Gardner, a senior at Elk Grove High School and Scout in Troop 95, Elk Grove Village, collected 2,500 pounds of clothes to donate to Wings as his Eagle Scout project.
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Round Lake Area Park District acquires Fawcett PropertyFeb 16, 2026 2:52 pm - The Round Lake Area Park District has announced the acquisition of the 6-plus acre Fawcett parcels donated by the Fawcett Family.
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Identify your Revolutionary patriot through DAR genealogy workshopFeb 16, 2026 2:37 pm - Now is the time to establish your lineage to a Revolutionary War Patriot in advance of America’s 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in July 2026.
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Gurnee Park District Director Kraig Owens receives Distinguished Alumnus Award from Western Illinois UniversityFeb 16, 2026 1:47 pm - Gurnee Park District’s Director of Parks and Planning, Kraig Owens, has been honored with the Jim Berousek Distinguished Alumnus Award from Western Illinois University at the annual Illinois Association of Park District/Illinois Parks and Recreation Association’s Soaring to New Heights Conference.
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Glen Ellyn Park District hosts free Winter Family Fun event with live music and craft fairFeb 16, 2026 1:20 pm - Bring the family to enjoy live music, games, arts and crafts and nature-based activities at the “Winter Family Fun in the Neighborhood” on Thursday, Feb. 26, in Glen Ellyn.
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Lake and McHenry health departments launch annual ‘Operation Dropbox’ to support veteransFeb 16, 2026 12:46 pm - The Lake County Health Department has announced its second annual Operation Dropbox, a donation drive dedicated to supporting more than 3,000 local veterans and their families, in collaboration with the McHenry County Department of Health.
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New forest preserve honors prairie roots with Mshkodé nameFeb 16, 2026 12:32 pm - The Lake County Forest Preserves’ Board of Commissioners has officially named a new forest preserve in Winthrop Harbor, acquired in November 2025.
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10-year-old Aurora author first of 28 spotlights during Black Girl Magic MonthFeb 16, 2026 12:19 pm - Courtney Stovall, a 10-year-old Black girl, was the first of 28 honorees featured in Aurora's Black Girl Magic Month, a campaign celebrating the brilliance and resilience of Black girls and young women.