Articles filed under Neighbor
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Wheels keep turning: Looking back on six years in bikingAug 27, 2026 10:46 am - Along for the Ride columnist Ralph Banasiak reflects on the past six years in biking, including new laws and resources.
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Quack for a Cause Ducky Dash supports Camp I Am MeAug 25, 2026 4:49 pm - Camp I Am Me by Illinois Fire Safety Alliance is inviting the community to “quack for a cause” with its new Ducky Dash fundraiser.
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Win free burgers for a year at American Place CasinoAug 24, 2026 10:59 am - Celebrating the iconic flavors of the Midwest, American Place Casino is tapping into local hometown pride with the Battle of the Burgers starting Aug. 24, by inviting guests to L’Americain to try two legendary regional burger creations for the chance to win free burgers for a year.
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Aurora launches Mastodon Lake restoration projectAug 24, 2026 9:17 am - Lifelong Aurora resident Rudy Valazquez said the city of Aurora’s project to restore Mastodon Lake means bringing memories back to life. “This was the place to hang out,” he said. “Over the years it did get neglected, but for them to be bringing it back and for my son to get the job, it’s just rewarding.” The city hired Valazquez’s son, Roberto Valazquez, to head the project.
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Fall music and flavors return for SeptOberfestAug 21, 2026 4:47 pm - Cooler evenings bring live music, glowing fire pits and plenty of reasons to linger at Independence Grove Forest Preserve in Libertyville during SeptOberfest, Sept. 2 through Oct. 29.
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Children’s health: Why poor air quality matters for kidsAug 21, 2026 4:22 pm - Children are more vulnerable to air pollution than adults because their lungs are still developing, they spend more time outdoors, and exposure can trigger inflammation and worsen respiratory conditions like asthma.
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‘PERSPECTIVES II ‘Setting Sail’’ art exhibit in Wheeling Sept. 1-30Aug 21, 2026 4:09 pm - “PERSPECTIVES II ‘Setting Sail'” is an eclectic trash art exhibit created by Barb Kronau-Sorensen from a community cleanup she coordinated along with partner CleanupGiveback.org in March 2026 in Wheeling.
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Record-setting soccer juggler from St. Charles sets sights on new questAug 20, 2026 8:23 am - Abraham Munoz of St. Charles is training for an upcoming attempt to run a half-marathon in Dubai while juggling a soccer ball.
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Celebrate Ray Bradbury’s birthday at Dandelion Wine Arts & Music FestivalAug 20, 2026 7:51 am - Celebrate one of Waukegan’s favorite sons with a day of art and music at the Ray Bradbury’s Dandelion Wine Arts & Music Festival. The 26th annual event returns on Saturday, Aug. 22, at Bowen Park.
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St. Charles CPA turns tax season tales into a new bookAug 19, 2026 8:50 am - Jim Whittington of St. Charles recently published “Taxing Revelations,” a book sharing personal stories and patterns he observed while preparing tax returns over the past decade. The book features chapters about different client types he encountered like “The Perfectionist” and “The Anxious.”