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Gingerbread houses and hidden pickle contest lure Bloomingdale holiday shoppersNov 19, 2025 5:03 pm - The Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce is offering two free, family-friendly holiday activities: the Parade of Gingerbread Houses and the Hidden Pickle Contest.
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Mount Prospect holding the line on property taxesNov 19, 2025 5:02 pm - Mount Prospect trustees passed the village’s budget and property tax levy Tuesday, with no increase.
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Christopher Eccleston lands in Chicago for 20th anniversary ‘New Who’ celebrationNov 19, 2025 4:48 pm - Chicago TARDIS, a "Doctor Who" convention, returns Nov. 28-30, 2025, with Christopher Eccleston (9th Doctor) as the headliner. The convention features various actors from the show's history, including Jo Martin, Annette Badland, Carole Ann Ford, and others.
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New commanding officers gearing up for first Christmas season with Elgin Salvation ArmyNov 19, 2025 4:13 pm - It’s the most wonderful and busiest time of year for the Salvation Army Elgin Corps as it prepares to help approximately 500 families in need during the holidays while focusing on its biggest fundraiser, with the annual Red Kettle campaign.
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St. Charles celebrates 25th annual Electric Christmas Parade with guest of honor and grand marshalNov 19, 2025 3:28 pm - St. Charles resident Deborah Foote, who was instrumental in creating the illuminated parade in 2001, has been named the Community Guest of Honor for the 25th anniversary of the Electric Christmas Parade. In addition, “The Bear” actor Chris Witaske is the grand marshal for this year’s parade.
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Basket Brigade feeds 10,000 residents for ThanksgivingNov 19, 2025 3:11 pm - The Basket Brigade of Suburban Chicago, announces its annual Thanksgiving meal assembly and delivery event, taking place Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 22-23, at Harper College in Palatine.
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Elk Grove Village mayor announces prostate cancer diagnosisNov 19, 2025 3:11 pm - Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson announced he has prostate cancer and will undergo surgery next month to remove it.
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Broadway Star Jessie Mueller to perform at Schaumburg Prairie CenterNov 19, 2025 2:41 pm - The Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts is thrilled to announce that Tony Award-winning Broadway star Jessie Mueller will take the stage for a special one-night-only concert at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 18.
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Gorton’s Family Fun Package brings big shows close to homeNov 19, 2025 2:22 pm - Gorton Center has announced its new Family Fun Package, giving households an easy and affordable way to enjoy outstanding, all-ages performances without leaving the North Shore.
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State’s attorney seeks new information in death of Sleepy Hollow woman, 19, reclassified as homicideNov 19, 2025 2:13 pm - Sixteen years after the questionable death of a Sleepy Hollow teen — whose death certificate was changed from undetermined in 2009 to homicide in 2022 following an exhumation — authorities encourage anyone with information to contact them.