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SALUTE INC. to host pancake breakfast May 23Apr 01, 2026 12:35 pm - After 23 years of setting up barricades, handing out runners’ bibs, and hoping for good weather, SALUTE INC. is flipping the script and hosting an Honor and Remember Pancake Breakfast on May 23 rather than their Memorial Day Weekend run and walk.
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Chicago poet laureate to lead workshop, host open mic event at ECC April 7Apr 01, 2026 12:26 pm - Chicago Poet Laureate Mayda del Valle will lead a poetry workshop and host the Writer’s Center's monthly Open Mic Coffee House at Elgin Community College on Tuesday, April 7.
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Community kiosks help job seekers find openings, resourcesApr 01, 2026 10:23 am - A network of job kiosks placed throughout Kane, Kendall and DeKalb counties is helping connect residents with employment opportunities and workforce services.
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GreenMan Theatre seeks directors for ‘8 to the Bar’ play festivalApr 01, 2026 10:08 am - GreenMan Theatre seeks up to eight directors for its "8 to the Bar 2026" production featuring eight 10-minute plays with the theme "Lights! Camera! Action!" scheduled for July 17-19 at Mystic Vines in Villa Park.
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Statewide warehouse pollution reduction bill fails to meet committee deadlineApr 01, 2026 10:01 am - A House deadline passed last week with lawmakers declining to advance a measure to establish annual emissions-reduction targets and a system of points for air pollution mitigation measures for warehouses and the trucks traveling to and from them. It would have been the first statewide warehouse pollution reduction measure but didn’t gain enough support to even receive a committee hearing.
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Annual Aurora Ukulele Festival returns with performances, vendors and workshopsApr 01, 2026 12:32 am - The ninth annual Aurora Ukulele Festival returns April 25-26 at Two Brothers Roundhouse in Aurora. The event features performances from prominent ukulele artists, workshops, vendors and open mic sessions.
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Aurora Public Art to debut new exhibit from renowned sculptor and historianMar 31, 2026 10:30 pm - Aurora's Public Art Division will unveil Charles Smith's "A Truth in Stone and Spirit" exhibit on April 3, featuring life-sized figures made from found materials and cement that undergo natural weatherization to symbolize African American resilience.
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Local photographer earns top honors at Chicago area competitionMar 31, 2026 9:52 pm - Mike Baker won Best of Show for November 2025 from the Chicago Area Camera Clubs Association for his photograph "Launch to the Next Outpost" in the Individual Creative Contest. The image also placed second among all entries submitted throughout the year.
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Dining out: Still time to make Easter reservations, new spring specials and moreMar 31, 2026 8:12 pm - Easter is Sunday, but there’s still time to find reservations for brunch or dinner. Also, STK and Kona Grill have new spring specials, Burl in Evanston is hosting a dinner focused on sustainability, and there are a couple of new eateries in the north suburbs.
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Elk Grove motel agrees to security measures after homicideMar 31, 2026 7:51 pm - InTown Suites motel in Elk Grove Village, where a woman was fatally stabbed in February, agreed Tuesday to install cameras, maintain 24/7 private security, and implement other safety measures to avoid losing its municipal business license.