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Wheeling Township offers grant opportunities for local nonprofitsSep 12, 2026 12:51 am - Wheeling Township announces its 2027-28 grant program for nonprofit organizations providing essential human and youth services to local residents. Applications are due Sept. 21.
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Long Grove’s Apple Fest celebrates season with fall treats, rock tributesSep 12, 2026 12:38 am - Long Grove's Apple Fest returns Sept. 25-27, featuring apple-themed foods like caramel-dipped apples, pies, and cider, along with carnival rides, pie-eating contests, and family activities in the historic downtown setting.
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District 54 teacher selected for Illinois Petroleum Resources Board Study TourSep 12, 2026 12:16 am - Rehana Ghani, a teacher at Keller Junior High School in Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54, was selected to participate in the Illinois Petroleum Resources Board’s Summer Teachers Program.
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Local Algonquin student receives Woman’s Life scholarshipSep 12, 2026 12:07 am - Woman's Life Insurance Society awarded a $1,000 annual scholarship to Nicholas Jamison of Algonquin who will study astrophysics at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, as part of their commitment to helping members invest in their futures through education.
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Batavia High senior named Merit SemifinalistSep 11, 2026 11:54 pm - Peter Day, a Batavia High School senior, has been named one of 16,000 semifinalists in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program.
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West Aurora High senior named Merit semifinalistSep 11, 2026 9:41 pm - West Aurora High School senior James Chan named semifinalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program, competing for $2,500 scholarship among 16,000 top students nationwide.
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Ten District 207 students named National Merit SemifinalistsSep 11, 2026 9:11 pm - Ten students from Maine Township District 207 high schools (Maine East, Maine South, and Maine West) have been named National Merit Semifinalists for 2027 after taking the PSAT/NMSQT exam.
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DoodleBug Workshop expands services with adult day program in WheatonSep 11, 2026 8:44 pm - DoodleBug Workshop held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 3 at 314 S. Main St. in Wheaton to celebrate its expansion of services and space. The organization nearly doubled its space to accommodate a new adult day program for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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From sawdust to switches: Lifelong hobbies keep on rolling at Oak Trace in Downers GroveSep 11, 2026 8:19 pm - Oak Trace senior living community in Downers Grove has become a hub for residents pursuing lifelong passions, particularly in woodworking and model railroading.
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CASA Kane County hosts inaugural ‘Dancing with the Local Stars’ fundraiser for foster childrenSep 11, 2026 4:53 pm - CASA Kane County will host "Dancing with the Local Stars" on Oct. 7 at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, where community leaders and professionals will perform on the dance floor to raise funds for children in foster care who have experienced abuse and neglect.