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Covenant Living residents crochet mats from plastic bags for veterans groupNov 03, 2025 2:03 pm - A group of Covenant Living residents create waterproof sleeping mats from recycled plastic bags for unsheltered veterans. They collect plastic bags, flatten them, cut into strips, and crochet them into mats, a time-consuming process.
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Fox River Valley Initiative to host affordable housing meeting Nov. 8Nov 03, 2025 1:52 pm - On Saturday, Nov. 8, the Fox River Valley Initiative will meet to address lack of affordable housing in Kane and DuPage counties. It will include a tour of an integrated permanent supportive housing development on Elgin’s west side.
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Step inside a real-life Christmas movie Nov. 21 to Dec. 24 in Long GroveNov 03, 2025 1:46 pm - This season, Historic Downtown Long Grove — recently featured as the backdrop for a major holiday movie starring Mario Lopez and several other Hollywood productions — once again transforms into a magical winter wonderland with its beloved Vintage Holidays celebration, running Nov. 21 through Dec. 24.
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NIU welcomes Illinois Senate minority leader for ‘Rebuilding Democracy’ lectureNov 03, 2025 12:47 pm - The NIU College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will host Illinois Senate Minority Leader John Curran for the "Rebuilding Democracy" lecture series on Nov. 12. It will feature a discussion between Curran, Dean Robert Brinkmann, and College of Law Dean Cassandra Hill on topics such as the state of democracy, states' rights, ethical leadership, economic development, and legislative issues.
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Lombard commemorates Veterans Day with Nov. 11 ceremonyNov 03, 2025 11:33 am - Lombard is hosting a Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 11 at Lombard Common Park. Keynote speaker will be Vietnam veteran Tom Zilla, who served as a flight operations specialist and gunner on Huey helicopters.
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Seigle Foundation surprises U-46 Superintendent’s ScholarNov 03, 2025 10:21 am - Elgin High graduate Gael Flores received a $2,000 scholarship from the U-46 Educational Foundation to study nursing at Aurora University. The Seigle Foundation, a major donor to the Superintendent's Scholarship fund, invited Gael for coffee after receiving his handwritten thank-you note.
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Glen Ellyn Historical Society hosts Julia Child portrayalNov 02, 2025 11:17 pm - On Saturday, Nov. 8, the Glen Ellyn Historical Society welcomes actress and historian Leslie Goddard as she portrays French chef Julia Child.
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American Revolution traveling exhibit coming to HuntleyNov 02, 2025 11:08 pm - The Fox River Valley Chapter and the American Battlefield Trust are hosting the American Revolution Experience Traveling Exhibit at the Huntley Area Public Library.
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Metea Valley Theater puts on Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’Oct 31, 2025 1:49 am - Metea Valley Theater presents Shakespeare's "Macbeth" from Nov. 6-8, exploring ambition, power, and guilt through the story of a Scottish general who becomes king through murder and treachery.
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Garden expert to discuss hydrangeas at Lombard Garden ClubOct 30, 2025 10:13 pm - The Lombard Garden Club is hosting a presentation by Bill Karges, an experienced gardener, on "All About Hydrangeas" at their Nov. 14 meeting.