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Naperville’s Huaxing Arts Group and Crystal Lake Strikers to perform in 90th annual Chicago Thanksgiving ParadeNov 20, 2024 2:13 pm - Naperville’s very own Huaxing Arts Group and the Crystal Lake Strikers are among the local performers participating in Chicago’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, Nov. 28.
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Spotlight: Metropolis ushers in holiday season with ‘A Christmas Carol’Nov 20, 2024 12:37 pm - Metropolis Performing Arts Centre stages “A Christmas Carol” while Griffin Theatre premieres a new musical version of “The House Without a Christmas Tree” and TUTA Theatre revives Thornton Wilder’s “The Long Christmas Dinner.”
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Des Plaines’ purchase of historic bank building could be catalyst for downtown revitalizationNov 20, 2024 12:37 pm - The Des Plaines City Council’s decision to purchase the former Des Plaines State Bank building at 678 Lee St. and an adjacent parking area, for $1.89 million represents a risk.
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Hoffman Estates’ canine workforce expanding, diversifyingNov 20, 2024 12:21 pm - Viral video sensation Frannie the longhair Chihuahua may be in the four-legged running for the title of Hoffman Estates’ most famous dog, but four of her fellow canines are actually working for the village and living lives of service to its residents.
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Prosecutors: Barrington man ‘savagely’ beat Vernon Hills doctor with bat before shooting herNov 20, 2024 11:45 am - Prosecutors say a Barrington man accused of fatally shooting his estranged girlfriend in the chest Sunday “savagely beat her with a baseball bat” before opening fire.
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Chicago Steel team plays adapted hockey game while volunteering at MarklundNov 20, 2024 10:53 am - Members of the Chicago Steel hockey team played an adapted-style hockey game with Marklund residents on Tuesday, Nov. 12, at the Hyde Center in Geneva.
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‘We hope to be here for many, many more’: Holy Family church marks four decades of serviceNov 20, 2024 10:31 am - Inverness’ Holy Family Catholic Community Church is celebrating 40 years of service this weekend, with a guarantee that this is only their beginning.
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Car crashes into Huntley medical officeNov 20, 2024 10:29 am - No serious injuries were reported after a vehicle crashed into a medical office building Tuesday afternoon in Huntley, the Huntley Fire Protection District spokesman said.
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Chamber Music on the Fox brings celebration of Baroque music to St. CharlesNov 20, 2024 10:10 am - Chamber Music on the Fox continues its 11th season with a special event, “Chamber Music on the Fox Goes Baroque!” on Monday, Nov. 25. The concert will feature pieces which define the musical brilliance and ornate beauty of the Baroque period
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Rotarians in Kane County embrace local need, sort 705 winter coatsNov 20, 2024 10:05 am - Thirty-four boxes containing 705 winter coats were stacked in Tassi Brautigam’s basement in Campton Hills, ready to be opened so they could be tagged, sorted and given to local schools, the Tri-City Salvation Army and Lazarus House, a homeless shelter in St. Charles.