Articles filed under Communities
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Moeller to host annual Reading by the River event April 18Mar 25, 2026 11:47 am - State Rep. Anna Moeller will host her fourth annual Reading by the River event as part of Child Abuse Prevention Month on Saturday, April 18, from 11 a.m. to noon at the Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin.
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Second place winners, 2026 Arts Unlimited District 214/Daily Herald Community Arts and Writing ContestMar 25, 2026 11:45 am - Here are the second-place winners in the 2026 Arts Unlimited District 214/Daily Herald Community Arts and Writing Contest. The first-place winners published on March 20.
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St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church announces Holy Week and Easter worshipMar 25, 2026 11:34 am - St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Naperville will hold Holy Week services from Palm Sunday March 28-29 through Easter Sunday April 5, with several liturgies livestreamed.
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Hearts of gold: From teaching music lessons to planting gardens, Arlington Heights neighbors give backMar 25, 2026 11:24 am - Arlington Heights officials have recognized 10 individuals and the Frontier Days Inc. Festival Committee with the 2026 Hearts of Gold awards.
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How Tri-Cities traffic woes compare to Chicago’s most frustrating expresswaysMar 25, 2026 11:11 am - A survey by Munley Law identified Illinois' angriest commutes, with the Stevenson Expressway topping the list, followed by the Kennedy/Dan Ryan and Eisenhower Expressway. Tri-Cities traffic issues on roads like Randall and Kirk roads, though annoying, seem minor by comparison.
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St. Catherine of Siena sets Holy Week, Easter worshipMar 25, 2026 11:10 am - St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in West Dundee announces Easter schedule for Palm Sunday, Easter Holy Week services, and Easter Mass.
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Des Plaines mayor tells business leaders the city is ‘on our way’Mar 25, 2026 11:05 am - Des Plaines Mayor Andrew Goczkowski told local business leaders Thursday that the city is “on our way,” citing surging development, improving finances and declining crime in an address focused on making the community a better place to do business and raise a family.
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St. Mark’s Lutheran offers Holy Week worship and Easter egg hunt for the communityMar 25, 2026 10:56 am - The St. Charles church opens doors to community for Holy Week celebrations featuring traditional services, family activities, and Easter egg hunt on April 4.
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McHenry County judge sends Gurnee man to prison for cocaine possessionMar 25, 2026 10:33 am - A Gurnee man has been sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty to possessing cocaine.
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Where to watch the Final Four in the suburbsMar 25, 2026 10:25 am - The Final Four of the men’s and women’s NCAA tournaments is almost here. With the Fighting Illini men’s team in the Final Four for the first time since 2005, Saturday’s game is huge. When it comes to watching the games, you need the perfect atmosphere: big screens, cold drinks and the electric energy of fellow fans cheering ILL.