Articles filed under Neighbor
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Barrington Family Fest aims to bring community togetherAug 07, 2026 11:56 am - Barrington’s upcoming Family Fest will feature a pet parade, magic show, visits with therapy dogs and mini horses and more.
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Historic red, white and blue locomotive to debut during Diesel Days at Illinois Railway MuseumAug 07, 2026 9:44 am - Illinois Railway Museum volunteers have repainted the museum's oldest diesel locomotive, Ingersoll-Rand 91, in the red, white, and blue color scheme it wore for the 1976 bicentennial; it will debut during the museum’s Diesel Days event, Aug. 7-9.
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Celebrate different cultures at Wheeling International FestAug 06, 2026 5:40 am - Wheeling’s annual International Festival offers a chance to explore multiple world cultures right here in the suburbs.
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‘Thanking them for their service’: Bartlett veteran receives new roof as part of Owens Corning programAug 06, 2026 5:25 am - An 82-year-old U.S. Marine Corps veteran received a new roof last week courtesy of a partnership between a roofing manufacturer, a contractor and a nonprofit housing organization aimed at helping veterans.
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Irish Fest kicks off with BBQ, Bands & BrewsAug 05, 2026 10:34 am - The Arlington Heights Historical Museum is hosting two back-to-back fests this week: BBQ, Bands and Brews on Friday, Aug. 7, and Irish Fest on Saturday, Aug. 8.
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Geneva woman reunites with pen pal she hasn’t heard from since 1975Aug 05, 2026 9:52 am - A Geneva woman was searching for an international pen pal she lost touch with in the 1970s. To her surprise, she found her living only an hour away.
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Jamboree Days revives Carpentersville’s summer fest traditionAug 04, 2026 10:55 am - Jamboree Days returns to Carpentersville after a long hiatus, featuring the venerable rock bands The Ides of March and The Buckinghams as headliners. The free two-day event Aug. 7-8 will include multiple bands, food vendors, and a youth talent showcase.
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Gurnee Days returns with live music, food trucks, paradeAug 04, 2026 9:27 am - Gurnee Days, the annual end-of-summer celebration, returns Friday through Sunday, Aug. 7-9, bringing with it fireworks, a parade, live music, a car show and more to Viking Park.
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McHenry County Fair introduces its first Round Bale RumbleAug 03, 2026 12:41 pm - The McHenry County Fair (Aug 4-9) introduces its first Round Bale Rumble competition, where teams race to push massive hay bales. The weeklong fair features rodeo, quad racing, demolition derby, live music, food-eating contests, look-alike competitions, and various free family activities at the Woodstock fairgrounds.
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Heun: Norris Cultural Arts Center still going strongJul 31, 2026 5:23 am - A couple of readers were concerned that the Norris Cultural Arts Center in St. Charles might be facing problems because it was making some of its gallery art available for sale. But Mark Smith, an NCAC board member and events producer, eased some of those fears.