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The President’s Cabinet: TreasuryAug 14, 2025 10:22 am - Author and retired educator Bruce Simmons’s column details the history of the President’s cabinet and the duties of each position. In his fourth column, he shares the history of the Treasury.
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‘Celebrate the Women’s Vote’ with a fun fair on Woodstock SquareAug 13, 2025 11:08 pm - On Sunday, Aug. 17, “Celebrate the Women’s Vote!” will mark the 105th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which recognized the right of women to vote. Hosted by the McHenry County Chapter of the League of Women Voters and the McHenry County Historical Society, this free, family-friendly fun fair will be held on the historic Woodstock Square.
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Maine Township Agency Program Funding Applications OpenAug 13, 2025 6:13 pm - Maine Township has officially launched the application process for this year’s Agency Program Funding Grants administered by the township to local agencies serving the broader township.
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ComEd utility expansion at Graceland Avenue and Miner StreetAug 13, 2025 6:03 pm - Commonwealth Edison is performing infrastructure improvements at the intersection of Graceland Avenue and Miner Street. Due to utility conflicts, the schedule has been modified, and work is expected to be completed by Aug. 25.
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‘Forever Plaid’ encore performances Aug. 16-17Aug 13, 2025 5:53 pm - MadKap Productions will present three encore performances of the musical "Forever Plaid" at the Skokie Theatre, 7924 Lincoln Ave., in downtown Skokie. The performances will be at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug 16; and 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17.
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University of Illinois wildlife lab leads efforts to protect box turtle populationsAug 13, 2025 4:41 pm - University of Illinois Extension is hosting a free webinar on Aug. 21 discussing box turtle health research from the University of Illinois Wildlife Epidemiology Lab, which has assessed over 4,000 turtles in 18 years.
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2025 Buffalo Grove Community Pageant names QueensAug 13, 2025 3:07 pm - Buffalo Grove welcomed the 2025 Buffalo Grove Community Pageant Queens on Sunday, Aug. 10.
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Mundelein School Board adjusts school calendar during high school constructionAug 13, 2025 3:00 pm - In an effort to allow for construction at Mundelein High School to proceed as effectively as possible, the District 120 School Board on Aug. 12 adjusted the school year calendar for the next two years.
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$62K grant supports library catalog upgradeAug 13, 2025 2:54 pm - Vernon Area Public Library District has received a $62,000 grant from the Reaching Across Illinois Library System to support a major upgrade that will make borrowing faster, easier and more convenient for cardholders.
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Back-to-school: Blessing kids' backpacks, adults' work bags at Aurora churchAug 13, 2025 1:21 pm - Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora will hold a blessing of the backpacks on Aug. 17 during 10:30 a.m. worship. They also will bless work bags for adults.