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Handling grief during the holidaysOct 30, 2025 1:15 am - The holidays may be a very painful and difficult time if you and your family have experienced the death of loved ones during the past few years. All around us, our culture celebrates while your heart is heavy, and even the tiniest thing can instantly touch off a tidal wave of sadness.
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Protect local habitats: Don’t dump pumpkins in forest preservesOct 30, 2025 12:13 am - Pumpkins discarded in forest preserves can smother native plants and harm local habitats by introducing non-native species and altering soil conditions.
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Join in Pumpkin Smash events around the suburbsOct 30, 2025 12:08 am - The Pumpkin Smash is an annual effort to compost jack-o-lanterns and divert them from landfills by providing drop-off locations.
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Elgin Symphony Orchestra presents Mozart and Mendelssohn with hornist Greg Flint Nov. 8-9Oct 29, 2025 9:37 pm - The Elgin Symphony Orchestra's 76th season Classics Series continues with a program featuring works by Mozart, Clara Schumann, and Mendelssohn on Nov. 8-9.
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Kane County helps residents gear up for winterOct 29, 2025 7:21 pm - The Kane County Health Department is hosting a free Winter Preparedness Workshop to help residents stay safe and healthy during the winter season.
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Navigate your health coverage: DuPage County Health Department offers enrollment assistanceOct 29, 2025 6:23 pm - Open Enrollment for 2026 Marketplace health coverage through Get Covered Illinois begins Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. This is the time of year to explore your eligibility for health insurance benefits and find the coverage that is best for you and your family.
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New Philharmonic presents candlelit performance of music by Tchaikovsky and ProkofievOct 29, 2025 5:31 pm - Under the baton of Maestro Kirk Muspratt, New Philharmonic will present Tchaikovsky’s “Romeo & Juliet” (Overture-Fantasy) and Prokofiev’s “Cinderella” on Nov. 1-2.
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Citadel Theatre presents ‘Miracle on South Division Street’ Nov. 12 to Dec. 14Oct 29, 2025 4:54 pm - What makes a miracle? Is it a vision, a moment of unexpected grace, or simply the courage to embrace change? Citadel Theatre’s holiday production, the comedy "Miracle on South Division Street," playing from Nov. 12 through Dec. 14, invites audiences to explore these questions through the heartfelt and humorous story of the Nowak family.
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BAPS in Bartlett hosts Diwali with a message of unity and harmonyOct 29, 2025 4:42 pm - The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Bartlett hosted a grand Diwali celebration, inviting the community to experience the traditions and joy of the Festival of Lights.
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Garden Club of Lake Zurich donates trees to Hawthorn Woods ParkOct 29, 2025 2:55 pm - On Thursday, Oct. 23, members of The Garden Club of Lake Zurich along with several of the Hawthorn Woods Village Board and Parks and Recreation Department gathered at the Community Park to celebrate the planting and dedication of two swamp white oak trees donated to the village.