Articles filed under Communities
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Island adventures: Former mayor recalls childhood escapades on Fox RiverJul 23, 2025 10:41 am - Former St. Charles Mayor Fred Norris shares memories of a small island in the Fox River, once used by workers at a nearby piano factory for picnics and by local kids for play and fort-building.
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‘All my work paid off’: Calarco is the hitting the ball hard again with the Schaumburg BoomersJul 23, 2025 10:23 am - Boasting career highs this season with a .329 batting average, .650 slugging percentage, and 1.065 OPS, Anthony Calarco tops the Boomers with 19 homers and 20 doubles. The all-star’s 81 RBI are on pace to break the Frontier League record. After a few seasons in affiliated baseball, Calarco’s numbers aim to reroute his track back toward MLB’s minor-league system.
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‘Harry Potter’ magic comes to InglesideJul 23, 2025 10:09 am - Tickets for a new interactive Harry Potter-themed hike in Ingleside go on sale at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 30.
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‘The Khayat touch’: Former Gurnee Holiday Inn being renovated and converted to apartments, boutique roomsJul 23, 2025 9:15 am - Khayat Enterprises, well known in Lake County, is in the midst of its of largest venture yet — the renovation and conversion of the former Holiday Inn in Gurnee to Ten Hotel Convention Center and Residences.
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U.S. Rep. Bill Foster to hold town hall meeting July 29Jul 23, 2025 8:58 am - Democratic U.S. Rep. Bill Foster of Naperville will hold a public town hall meeting July 29 in Aurora.
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Pedestrian killed on Ogden Avenue in Downers Grove: policeJul 23, 2025 7:47 am - A woman died Monday night when she was struck by a car on Ogden Avenue in Downers Grove, authorities said.
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Sugar Grove man charged in hit-and-run death of woman, 69Jul 23, 2025 7:13 am - A Sugar Grove man has been charged in the hit-and-run death of a neighbor in October.
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Naperville Turkey Trot returns for 28th yearJul 22, 2025 11:57 pm - The Naperville Noon Lions Club is hosting its 28th annual 5K Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning.
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Naperville to celebrate National Night Out with community events on Aug. 4-5Jul 22, 2025 11:15 pm - Naperville encourages residents to attend National Night Out events on Aug. 4-5, including a free community kick-off party and movie night at the YMCA and 39 registered neighborhood celebrations.
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From broomsticks to spirit boards, Hot Ghoul Summer creeps into Naperville July 27Jul 22, 2025 11:06 pm - Noon Whistle Brewing in Naperville is hosting a unique market called Hot Ghoul Summer, featuring 21 handpicked artists offering offbeat and mystical handmade items.