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The Land Conservancy of McHenry County hosts spring native plant saleMay 13, 2025 2:41 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County will have native plants, shrubs, trees, vegetables and herbs available during its in-person native plant sale.
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Stop by Dundee Backyard Garden Club’s annual plant sale May 17May 13, 2025 1:27 pm - The Dundee Backyard Garden Club’s annual plant sale will be 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 17, in Grafelman Park, Fifth and Main Streets in West Dundee. The sale is held rain or shine, no early birds please.
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Elgin YWCA recognizes 2025 Leader Luncheon recipientsMay 13, 2025 12:52 am - The 41st annual YWCA Elgin Leader Luncheon Awards honored women leaders in the community who strive toward empowering women and promoting racial justice.
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Mount St. Mary Park in St. Charles earns arboretum statusMay 12, 2025 10:55 pm - St. Charles' Mount St. Mary Park achieves Level II arboretum accreditation, recognizing its diverse collection of over 100 tree species and planting efforts over the past decade.
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Grace Lutheran Church to host spring rummage sale May 16-17May 12, 2025 10:36 pm - Grace Lutheran Church in Lily Lake is hosting its spring rummage sale May 16-17 with furniture, clothes, jewelry, and more, with many items starting at $1.
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Carol Stream Park District recognizes retiring commissionersMay 12, 2025 6:00 pm - The Carol Stream Park District recognized retiring park board commissioners Brenda Gramann and Brian Sokolowski on May 12, 2025.
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Retired teachers to explore ‘The Anxious Generation’ in Book Between BitesMay 12, 2025 5:30 pm - On Thursday, May 15, retired Batavia teachers Kathy Hubbard and Linda Sullivan will close out Books Between Bites’ 36th season with a talk on the 2024 book, “The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness” by social psychologist Jonathan Haidt.
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A prayer for the new popeMay 12, 2025 5:23 pm - Rev. Greg Asimakoupoulos reflects on his changing view of Catholicism, from early misconceptions to greater understanding, while offering a prayer for the new pope's leadership.
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Glen Ellyn League of Women Voters names ‘Democracy Challenge’ winnersMay 12, 2025 5:14 pm - High school students take top honors in Glen Ellyn League of Women Voters' democracy challenge, creating art and writing on "We the People?" theme.
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Des Plaines residents and Zanies raise funds for local causeMay 12, 2025 2:39 pm - Zanies Comedy Club and the Whalen family are celebrating the seventh year of working together to raise money to support the Des Plaines Community Foundation at Standup for Des Plaines VII, a special comedy night benefit Wednesday, May 14.