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Scarecrows, live music and more at East Dundee’s Oktoberfest Sept. 27-28Sep 25, 2024 12:35 am - East Dundee’s sixth annual Oktoberfest will feature a scarecrow contest, family activities, and live music with some of the best headliners in the area on Sept. 27-28.
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Live music, fireworks and family fun at Huntley Fall FestSep 24, 2024 11:43 pm - The 19th annual Huntley Fall Fest features three days of live entertainment, carnival rides, food, Saturday fireworks, family fall activities, a craft shows and more.
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A call for compassion and hope on the 75th anniversary of Billy Graham’s first big tent revivalSep 24, 2024 10:00 pm - This month marks the 75th anniversary of Billy Graham’s first major evangelistic crusade. On Sept. 25, 1949, the 30-year-old blond evangelist stood on a platform in a circus tent that accommodated a waiting crowd of six thousand.
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Gary UMC in Wheaton to honor Indigenous culturesSep 24, 2024 7:59 pm - Throughout October, Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton will learn about Indigenous peoples’ history and culture with opportunities for all ages.
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COD Police Department offers free safety course ‘Stop the Bleed’ Oct. 11Sep 24, 2024 6:28 pm - Learn lifesaving first aid skills through “Stop the Bleed,” an overview course of best practices in emergency situations, offered by the College of DuPage Police Department on Friday, Oct. 11.
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Award-winning entertainer Daryl Nitz hosts 16th annual Elgin Short Film Festival Oct. 5Sep 24, 2024 5:42 pm - The Elgin Short Film Festival will celebrate its 16th year at the Hemmens Cultural Center on Saturday, Oct. 5, with live in-theater and at-home virtual screenings.
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Lisle Library District’s annual Fall Fest returns Sept. 27Sep 24, 2024 5:13 pm - The end of September equals Fall Fest at the Lisle Library District. The annual festival will be 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27.
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The Literacy Connection celebrates 40th anniversary with free event on Sept. 26Sep 24, 2024 4:22 pm - To commemorate its 40th anniversary, the Literacy Connection will host a celebration and resource fair with community organizations onThursday, Sept. 26, at the Centre of Elgin’s Heritage Ballroom.
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Lego train exhibit stops at Poplar Creek Library Oct. 5-6Sep 24, 2024 2:39 pm - Using over a million Lego bricks to build approximately 200 feet of tracks and cityscapes, the Northern Illinois Lego Train Club exhibit will be on display at the Poplar Creek Public Library on Oct. 5-6.
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Bank of America Chicago Marathon creates record breaking $547 million impact on Chicago economy in 2023Sep 24, 2024 12:12 pm - The Bank of America Chicago Marathon continues to generate significant impact for the Chicago region, with the 2023 race contributing a record-breaking $547 million to the city’s economy, a 42% increase from the $386 million impact in 2022, according to an independent economic impact study conducted by Jones & Associates Economics.